Windows 10: Start Menu Program Search Broken

Discus and support Start Menu Program Search Broken in Cortana to solve the problem; When I attempt to search for newly installed programs via the start menu search, they do not appear. Uninstalled programs will also still show in the... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by Clock404, Aug 12, 2020.

  1. Clock404 Win User

    Start Menu Program Search Broken


    When I attempt to search for newly installed programs via the start menu search, they do not appear. Uninstalled programs will also still show in the results after having been removed.


    I have tried restarting the windows search service, restarting windows explorer, restarting the computer and rebuilding the search index. I have also tried running the windows search troubleshooter but it said it was unable to find an issue.


    In addition I ran these commands in the order shown in the cmd:


    sfc /scannow

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    sfc /scannow


    In addition I performed an in place upgrade.


    The only thing that has helped me so far are following the steps found at https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...art-menu/fe0261a9-2e6b-4aa8-ae24-d399f77ad1a1


    However performing the steps above will only cause the new programs to show up in the results once. If I go on install/remove more programs those changes won't be reflected until I do those steps again.


    If you have any suggestions on how I might be able to fix this without resetting my Windows installation or creating a new account, please let me know!


    Thanks!

    :)
     
    Clock404, Aug 12, 2020
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  2. Start Menu Search

    Hi,

    About your issue regarding the Start menu or Search, in order for us to assist you better. Please answer the question:

    • Were there any recent changes made to your system prior to the issue?

    In the meantime, we suggest you to check this link:
    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana
    . It contains troubleshooting steps prior to the issue.

    We'll look forward to your response.
     
    Phillip Pio, Aug 12, 2020
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  3. Dims Win User
    Start Menu is broken after installing Windows 10

    After installing Windows 10, my Start Menu got totally broken.

    Most of the programs and absent in it now. They can't be found neither by search, nor by step-by-step navigation.

    Some of programs are substituted for another versions.

    Simultaneously, the Start Menu folder is Ok in filesystem.

    So my entire Start Menu is useless now.

    To run any program, I am opening Far Manager (file manager), opening Start Menu folder in it and doing search for appropriate *.lnk file.

    I.e. I am doing by hand what Windows should do with it's Start Menu feature.

    *.lnk files are working fine.

    Various aspects of the problem were discussed in questions:

    Where are ALL locations of Start Menu folders in Windows 10?

    How to fix / refresh start menu in Windows 10? How to add / remove / edit items in bulk?

    Can't find applications anymore in Windows 10

    So, please don't suggest primitive solutions, covered there?
     
  4. Start Menu Program Search Broken

    Broken shortcut on Start Menu program list

    I found a broken shortcut on my account's Start Menu program list, located all the way on the bottom.

    Attachment 183304

    Right-clicking and uninstalling doesn't do anything. I tried some of the solutions found online and most of them don't work. Is there any way for me to fix this mild annoyance?
     
    djdelarosa25, Aug 12, 2020
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