Windows 10: Lost (no display) Icons and folders in Start and in Apps list

I inadvertently clicked on a programme and not looking properly clicked an acceptance to change the DPI, it was this little app, Windows 10 DPI Fix,
all it did was cause the problem that I have now. *Sad Windows 10 DPI Fix 2.2 Read more at: Download Windows 10 DPI Fix - MajorGeeks

The two first pics are from a NEW login I created and, as anyone can see, there are icons like there should be and folders in apps section of the Start menu but
The second two are from my main login and as can be seen, the icons and the folders have disappeared. I am guessing that I have caused a fault in my main profile
And I am sure that there is some way to fix this? I have searched Google and here for answers and have also tried the MS route with little joy so, I am asking
if anyone has had this happen to them and, were you able to fix this without a reinstall or uninstall of programmes and reinstall? Thanks in Advance.












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Missing Start Menu Icons and Folders in "All apps"

Hello Francois,

Your efforts to resolve this problem is very much appreciated. We appreciate the time taken by you to share the resolution. I am sure it would benefit other community members as well. Feel free to write us back for any further assistance with Windows,
we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Missing Start Menu Icons and Folders in "All apps"

After many, many search on the net... I finally found my answer...

This is an old bug back from the preview version which still isn't fixed : you can't have more than 512 icons listed on the start menu...

Through PowerShell, I used the command :

Get-StartApps | measure

It gave me 732 as a result. I made a little cleaning in the start folder and back below the 512 limit. All is now ok, I get all my icons back.

That's true I didn't got 512 programs... But many programs can create up to 10 or even 20 icons in the start menu subfolders... Like Visual Studio and others.

So please, fix this... Change the integer size...

Kind regards.

 

Suggestion :

1. Do a system restore. Pick a date BEFORE you "messed" with Windows 10 DPI Fix as your restore point.
System Restore Windows 10

2. Perhaps you would have a second thought of using a 3rd party app that might "screwed" up Windows settings ?

 

Thanks but the only restore point I have is over a month ago and of course, the back up I have is also over a month old. *Sad
Yes, I will keep an eye on the programmes I try to install. Dum dum old me. *Sad