Windows 10: Apps missing from search after SSD upgrade?

I recently built a new PC, and with that I upgraded to an m.2 with a fresh install of Windows 10, after having previously been on Windows 8.1 on my old 2.5", which is now being used as a gaming SSD.

Yesterday while clearing some space, I decided to delete some of the old redundant folders on the Windows 8.1 SSD like ProgramData and Windows, but after doing that Paint, Snipping Tool and Microsoft Office have vanished from my search menu, and searching for them does nothing.

Now, the kicker, I can access Paint etc. normally from System32, but I still can't search for them.

Any ideas on how to easily fix this issue would be appreciated.

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App Icons Missing

Hi Donna,

Corrupted applications are the possible causes why your program icons are missing after an update. To isolate your issue, we'd like to clarify a few things:

• When you hover your mouse over your taskbar or Start menu, are you seeing the icons for your apps?
• Have you tried searching for a specific app and check if it will appear on the search results?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you repair and reset your applications using the steps shared by Meliton Dec on this

thread about restoring missing apps.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Apps Icons are missing from Apps menu

Hi Neal,

There are several workarounds that we can perform if you're having issues with the missing icons (including Microsoft Edge) after Windows 10 update. Before we proceed, we need to gather some details for us to determine the most appropriate advice to your
concern. As such, kindly provide us the answers to the following questions.

• What is the version and build of your Windows 10 device? To check that, click on the Start menu, type
  winver, then hit on the Enter key.
• When did the issue occur?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you tried to search for the apps that you have from the search field or Cortana and check if those app are still in the File Explorer?

As our initial troubleshooting procedure, we suggest that you try to run the
Windows App Troubleshooter and please let us know the result. This tool can scan issues and can provided automatic
fixes.

Regarding Microsoft Edge, we suggest that you follow the the steps provided by yours truly, dated last 3rd of August 2017, on this
thread. Those steps will help us to fix the issue with Microsoft Edge.

Any update form you is highly apprciated.

 

Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.