Windows 10: Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10

How to: Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10

How to Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10


The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.

Starting with Windows 10 build 15014, the Win+X flyout has been updated to say Apps and Features instead of Programs and Features.

This tutorial will show different ways on how to open the Win+X Quick Link menu in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Win+X Quick Link menu






Here's How:

1. Do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to open the Win+X Quick Link menu.

2. Press the Windows + X keys and release.

*note Using this option will allow you to see the available underlined (letter) keyboard shortcuts to press for each menu item to open with.

3. Right click on the Start button on the taskbar.



4. On a touchscreen, press and hold the Start button on the taskbar until you see the faded white rectangle appear on it, then release.





That's it,
Shawn


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Right click over windows 10 icon not working

See if this article helps. Win+X Menu Does Not Open in Windows 10?

 

the right click context menu in the start button does not work after upgrade to version 1511

This could be a shell extensions problem. Check out a case here, where ShellExView helped fix the problem:

Winkey + X menu shortcuts not working in Win 8.1

Edit: (more links added for reference)

Win+X menu shortcuts not working • r/Windows10

Windows 10 Start Right-Click Context Menu Items Don't Open

Win+X context menu shortcuts not working - Windows Central Forums

Troubleshooting Right Click Issues Caused by Shell Extensions

 

Works with 10 as well. *Wink

Power User Tasks Menu (Win + X) - Edit in Windows 8

 

That is a problem as it does a hash check on the content and any changes will not stay. I did see a hack on eightforums that would generate a new hash and let your changes stick. I need to look for that when I can. They are stored in a directory and add and deleting shortcuts works but won't stick.

Looks like Shawn had it and posted while I was typing. *Redface

Here is a link to understand the hashing that MS uses to stop you from freely editing the menu. The program that Shawn linked to takes care of the hash problem.

http://withinwindows.com/2012/04/04/...ing-algorithm/


Jim *Cool

 

Could you help me how to open the Win+x menu programmatically?
I've disabled all Windows key shortcuts. This is the one I could use but not able to open it from a Autohotkey file.

I've found
Code: ControlClick, Start1, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd,, R[/quote] but it is a workaround and moves the mouse.