Windows 10: Start menu not deleting uninstalled apps

Discus and support Start menu not deleting uninstalled apps in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have uninstalled several apps from the Microsoft Store, and also gone into the store and hidden them in my library. However, the start menu insists... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by MartinWalker6, Feb 18, 2020.

  1. MARTINWALKER6
    MartinWalker6 Win User

    Start menu not deleting uninstalled apps


    I have uninstalled several apps from the Microsoft Store, and also gone into the store and hidden them in my library. However, the start menu insists on continuing to show these apps. I have also gone in start menu programs in file explorer, but it doesn't show these. How can I get rid of these on my start menu?

    :)
     
    MartinWalker6, Feb 18, 2020
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  2. DANIELANKAMAH MENSAH
    DanielAnkamah Mensah Win User

    Unable to uninstall an app

    First of all, I haven't tried any troubleshoot steps.

    I tried to uninstall it at control panel.

    Now, from the list of programmes at the control panel, the app has disappeared (I don't know if it has uninstalled) but the folder of the app is still on the start menu app list.

    How do I delete the folder from the list of apps on the start menu.

    Thank you.
     
    DanielAnkamah Mensah, Feb 18, 2020
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  3. ELBMEK
    elbmek Win User
    Deleting Apps in start menu


    I deleted a browser a long time ago and, today, when looking for an app I noticed the browswer software was still in apps list in start menu. It would not delete, so did this route and got it. Dont know if this is of any value but thought I'd tell you.

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
     
    elbmek, Feb 18, 2020
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  4. 180SX
    180sx Win User

    Start menu not deleting uninstalled apps

    Vista - Weird error trying to delete Start Menu item

    Hey mate (yes im from australia)

    I had this problem just before and fixed it pretty easily.
    Have to use the good old command prompt and delete from there.
    Windows is just gettin shitter and shitter isnt it. might go back to DOS soon lol

    Steps> CMD in run > go to the folder (start menu folder) > type: DEL (watever the filename is) and if it says from filename put in the shortname eg. 034Michael short would maybe be 034Mich~l or sumthing like that.

    THIS WILL WORK, THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME 4 TIMES NOW LOL fukin vista!!*Bang Head :banghead:
     
    180sx, Feb 18, 2020
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