Windows 10: Missing tiles in the start menu

I remember that after I had upgraded to Windows 10, my local account wasn't available and the system logged me in with a temporary profile. Then when I logged in with my account, some of the tiles from the start menu had disappeared. I've tried opening powershell and executing the "GetAppx" command line, but that didn't work. I don't even know what the cause of it is.




Thanks very much for your replies. It appears to be solved now. What I did was simply refresh my PC, preserving my personal files and documents, although I'll have to re-install a few of my apps. But the start menu appears to be back to it's usual state. Still not sure who is at fault though, me or Microsoft...? :/




Maybe it's just me, but it is my opinion that the OS build is buggy (I have 10586.0).




:)

 

Windows 10 Start screen tile icons missing

Ok, I posted an actual fix. It is rather long but addresses the problem itself. The information came from somewhere else, and I just adapted.

The whole procedure is at:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/start-menu-tiles-are-missing-their-icons/5b7bdfe3-1edd-411b-ac01-96edb130233d?page=2

It triggers a rebuild of the Start menu. However, the Tiles layout will be gone and you will have to start from scratch.

 

Start Menu Tiles missing

Hi,

I would suggest you to perform a SFC Scan and check if it helps.

Refer to the following link given below.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

Note: While performing SFC Scan I would recommend you to make sure that there are no applications or programs running on the back ground.



Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Power Shell is casing no end of problems at the moment since last upgrade or an update that was downloaded.
You can do an in place upgrade which will get you back all your missing apps
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums
Or try a SFC Command Scannow the link is in my signature

 

Hi x64,

See THIS thread in this same forum, with the same type of an issue. There's some other suggestions on there as well.



Edit:
I forgot how old that thread is, so here's some of the links from it, that might offer some help:

Windows 10 - Blank start menu icons
Windows 10: How to fix blank tiles on Start Menu

 

Use this Tech Bench link and download the Windows 10 iso file:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...brrWLRbagYCa0w

scroll down to Select Edition > click the pointer at the right and select Windows 10 > click Confirm.
click the pointer and select Language > make sure you pick the same language the computer is now running > click Confirm
select the bit version, 32 or 64-bit. Make sure you select the same bit version as the computer is now running.
at the bottom, click the pointer next to Save > click Save As > navigate to a folder of your choice > click the chosen folder > click Save
The iso will start downloading to your chosen folder.
When it is done, go to that folder > open the folder > right click at the iso file > click Mount > click Setup.exe
Installation will begin.
It will allow you to keep you files, settings and apps.
No product key is required.
Activation will be automatic.