Windows 10: I deleted Cortana using the Powershell command, but it still shows up in the start menu...

As in the title, I used this command: Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 Remove-AppxPackage to uninstall Cortana, but when I search for in in the start menu, it shows up likethis. Clicking it does not do anything. How can I delete it from the search results?

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Applications still showing on Start menu after powershell deletion


Hi,

I've used powershell to remove some apps (like Xbox games).

On one account, it cleaned up the start menu just fine.

Second account, they were showing on the start menu, so I ran powershell again and verified everything was gone that I wanted, but Xbox is still showing on the menu list. *Not* as a tile, but in the "All Apps" list. I have also tried looking at the Start Menu in File Explorer for that User and can not see the App listed.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

 

Critical error start menu and Cortana

Hi Tommy,

What is the full error message displayed?

If the Start menu and Cortana is displaying errors or not responding, then I would suggest you to create a new user account and check if the same behavior is noticed. If yes, then I would suggest you to try these steps and check:

• Open an Administrator CMD window. If you can’t find a way, use these steps:
  
• Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.
• Click File > Run New Task
• Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
• Type CMD
• Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannnow
• If EITHER command does not show a good outcome, we need to stop and repair Windows. We have 3 options:
  
• Reset: If possible, remove Antivirus/Sec Software and perform a Reset (keeping data and settings). You will need to reinstall apps with this option.
  
• If the above commands both completed and show no remaining issues, run these commands:
  
  powershell
  
  Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
• Check to be sure this command ran, showed a blue progress indicator and then returns to the prompt.
  
• If you see a red error, then the command may have been typed or pasted incorrectly, or there may be an larger problem with Windows 10. Try again.
  
• Check to see if the issue is resolved.
• If not, restart the PC.In this case try as a new administrator user account.
  

Try these steps and let us know the results.

 

Start menu not working

I found the following article, ran the suggested powershell command and my start menu is working again. Here it is as I found it:
Go to Start menu button and right click on it. This will open the contextual menu, after which you need to select Command Prompt (Admin). Once Command Prompt is open, go ahead with the following steps.

• Type and enter: Powershell
• Type the following: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}