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  1. FERGENSPUCK
    Fergenspuck Win User

    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu


    Hey,I installed Forza Horizon 3 & 4 from the store and they are cluttering my start menu. Forza Horizon 3 - Uninstalled months ago but the start menu entry is still there. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads section of the store.Forza Horizon 4 - Currently installed. Start menu expected. No issues here for now.Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island - This a DLC. Start menu should not exist. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads section of the store.Forza Horizon 4 Lego - Another DLC for FH4. Start menu should not exist. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads sectio

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    Fergenspuck, May 19, 2022
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  2. VODAMI
    vodami Win User

    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu

    Hey,

    I installed Forza Horizon 3 & 4 from the store and they are cluttering my start menu. More info after image.


    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu [​IMG]


    • Forza Horizon 3 - Uninstalled months ago but the start menu entry is still there. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads section of the store.
    • Forza Horizon 4 - Currently installed. Start menu expected. No issues here for now.
    • Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island - This a DLC. Start menu should not exist. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads section of the store.
    • Forza Horizon 4 Lego - Another DLC for FH4. Start menu should not exist. Clicking it redirects me to the Downloads section of the store.

    Since these are Windows apps, the shortcuts are not in the usual start menu folders (I checked).

    How can I get rid of the unnecessary start menu entries?

    Thanks.
     
    vodami, May 19, 2022
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  3. VODAMI
    vodami Win User
    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu

    Uninstalling the DLCs is, unfortunately, not an option. My internet is slow and it would take several hours to reinstall them.

    Luckily, moving the DLCs back and forth between two drives seems to have fixed it. The entries no longer appear on the start menu.

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    The Forza Horizon 3 entry still won't budge. I have tried:

    • Uninstalling - Nothing happens (The game was already uninstalled and confirmed the files are gone)
    • Reset Store Cache (WSReset & AppxAllUserStore method) - No change.
    • Starting the install then cancelling - Nothing.
     
    vodami, May 19, 2022
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  4. COMPUMIND
    Compumind Win User

    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu

    Games from Windows store cluttering start menu

    Hi @vodami and welcome to Windows Ten Forums!

    Click on the Start Menu and go to Apps - right click on the desired program to be removed and then click Uninstall.

    If that doesn't help, it might be best to re-register the Windows store apps to a default state:

    How to Clear and Reset Microsoft Store Cache in Windows 10

    Be sure to have a complete, restorable backup of your system just in case.

    Kindly advise. Thanks.

    *Nerd
     
    Compumind, May 19, 2022
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