Windows 10: Prevent Start Menu side bar from expanding out?

Discus and support Prevent Start Menu side bar from expanding out? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Is there a way to stop the power icon (or settings, file explorer etc) from expanding out to the side when my mouse hovers over it for half a second?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by mkr10001, Dec 30, 2019.

  1. MKR10001
    mkr10001 Win User

    Prevent Start Menu side bar from expanding out?


    Is there a way to stop the power icon (or settings, file explorer etc) from expanding out to the side when my mouse hovers over it for half a second?

    I know that's the power button, that's why I've put my mouse there, the fact it expands itself out means more often than not my click doesn't get registered and I need to click it again.

    on 1909

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    mkr10001, Dec 30, 2019
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  2. RACIL HILAN
    Racil Hilan Win User

    Is it possible to make the Start Menu in Windows 10 the Expanded one by default?

    What you called background "list" is actually the list of applications in your first screenshot, so it is not empty as you said, it's just hidden behind the expanded menu. There is no setting in Windows 10 to make the expanded menu as default, but there is a setting for the list of applications. If you don't want to see it, follow there steps:

    • Go to Settings > Personalization > Start
    • Disable Show app list in Start menu
     
    Racil Hilan, Dec 30, 2019
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  3. CURSUS
    Cursus Win User
    Start Bar not working after update install in Windows 10


    Hi, tried as you suggest. It starts and says Checking application registration... and the green progress bar just goes on and on (let it run for over two hours) and never gets to the next step. Any other suggestions?


     
    Cursus, Dec 30, 2019
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  4. MANASAN3010
    Manasan3010 Win User

    Prevent Start Menu side bar from expanding out?

    Preventing Recently Added apps on Start Menu from Auto Deletion

    Recently Added apps on Start Menu in Windows 10 seems to automatically clear so it can give room for newcomers after some period. But I want the items in the list to never get auto-deleted so when I expand the list, I can scroll through all of my installed apps over time. How can I accomplish this?

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    Manasan3010, Dec 30, 2019
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