Windows 10: File Explorer menu missing

Discus and support File Explorer menu missing in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am running Windows 11 Home, version 21H2 with 2021-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems KB5007262. My problem is that File... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by slugrunnerZZ, Dec 8, 2021.

  1. File Explorer menu missing


    I am running Windows 11 Home, version 21H2 with 2021-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems KB5007262. My problem is that File Explorer does not display a menu bar and none of the solutions posted in the Microsoft Community fix the problem.Here is a screen shot of what File Explorer looks like on my system:

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    slugrunnerZZ, Dec 8, 2021
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  2. Files missing from "Start Menu" "All Programs"

    RE: WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 32bit, Files missing from "Start Menu" "All Programs" list.

    I have several "start menu" programs missing in my "all programs" list. One of the missing entries is the "accessories" folder and all related files.

    As far as I can tell all of the missing files are on the system and they can be found by using the "start menu search" facility. This problem is occurring with other users but I can not find a solution which works to get things back the way they were after installing the OS.

    I am seeing the missing apps and other items at this location in iexplore.exe %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs .

    Everything I have tried to get these items back into my "start menu" "all programs" list has been met with failure except creating a shortcut. A shortcut is not the real fix as it leaves two entries in the folder.

    When I right click on the highlighted "all Programs" box, in the start menu, a small options list pops up, if "open all users" is selected a new window pops up. Inside that window I can click on the programs folder where I can see the missing entries that should appear on my "all programs" list plus those which I presently see on my "all programs" list together in a single directory listing.

    How can I get the above directory list of programs back into the "start menu" "all programs" area so I do not have to go through this extra window and select the programs folder to locate what I wish to run?

    I also noticed my accessories folder has a lock on it while I am in the primary user administrator account. If you know how to get rid of the lock it would be helpful however I can find that information when I get a chance to look up the answer?

    I noticed some hidden (first tier) folders on the C: drive which I made visible while leaving protection on the OS folders. I can now see these folders in an iexplore.exe directory listing. This did not fix the problem in the "all programs" file selection list and I do not remember if this folder was hidden when the OS was installed.

    When I opened up the system to allow a login directly into the Administrator account everything shows up the same as it did when the OS installed along with all other programs installed afterward.

    After some progress I am still here *Bang Head :banghead: and slowly getting closer to an answer. Can anyone help me get there a little faster?
     
    N9ZN-Extra, Dec 8, 2021
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  3. File Explorer Left Side Menu Missing

    I was prompted to update today and I did. Now, when I open File Explorer, the menu tab on the left side of the file explorer window is missing the menu that listed the folders (documents, this PC, whatever external storage I had plugged into a USB port,
    etc...) I want that menu back. How do I turn it back on when I didn't want it turned off in the first place?
     
    ChristopherDanelutti, Dec 8, 2021
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  4. inf1425 Win User

    File Explorer menu missing

    File explorer ribbon missing

    I am on windows 10 build 2004. For some reason, my explorer ribbon is just missing. I looked through a few old forum posts on here, but they suggest opening the drop down menu at the top, which is also somehow missing for me. Attached a screenshot. Any help would be appreciated.
    File Explorer menu missing [​IMG]
     
    inf1425, Dec 8, 2021
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