Windows 10: Invisible applications on my start menu and taskbar

I have 4 applications that are invisible on my start menu and taskbar. The icon or image for the application is invisible. Please help. I have restarted my pc and they have not changed. All 4 of the applications are games.

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No recent document for applications on start menu

These list of recent files are called Jump Lists. Windows 10 still has them, but now you get them by right-clicking on the application on the Start menu (or on an application pinned to the taskbar).

If you can't see a jump list this way, check that 'Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar' is turned on in:
Settings > Personalise > Start

NB: Be careful with this setting. The way to clear all Jump Lists is turn this setting off then back on again.

 

Taskbar hides and shows itself after opening start menu.

Steps:

1. Using HDMI for a second monitor.
2. Open start menu using the icon.
3. Close start menu using the icon.
4. Click anywhere other than the task bars. (e.g. an open window, the desktop, even the first monitor's desktop)
   
5. Taskbar on second monitor slides down to be hidden.
6. Taskbar then immediately slides up to reappear.

If after closing the start menu (step 3), you click on the taskbar, then click outside the taskbar, this behavior does not occur.

Performing the steps on the main monitor's taskbar does not produce this behavior.

This has been happening for as long as I can remember using this laptop (~3years), with different nVidia drivers and Windows 10 updates.

 

Unsatble Taskbar and start menu in the update of June

Hi,

I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.

• 
  Did you receive any error message?
  
• 
  Did you install any third party security application?
  
• 
  Which is the current build installed on the computer?
  

This issue may arise due to the corruptions in Windows components. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to refer to the article provided below which helps in troubleshooting the issues with the Task bar and Start menu.

Fix problems with the Start menu

Hope the information helps in resolving the issue related to the Taskbar. Please do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.