Windows 10: Program icons are missing from the Start screen panel.

After reconnecting the drive, the icons disappeared. It’s possible to run applications, but it doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing.

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missing icons in start menu

Hi Wickiwizard,

It is possible that the icon of your apps in Start menu is missing due to a corrupted system files. To provide you the accurate resolution, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• Does this happen only with icons in Start menu?
• What troubleshooting steps you've done so far?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you perform the steps in this
article on how to troubleshoot problems with Start menu or Cortana.

If the issue still persists, we recommend that you follow the suggestion shared by
Meliton Dec on this thread.
The given troubleshooting steps will help repair or reset not only missing apps but also lost icon.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

Windows 10 Start screen tile icons missing

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



I understand that you are facing issues with missing tiles or icons in Start Screen.



I would suggest you try to pin the icon to the start screen.

1. Click on Start Menu.

2. On the search bar, type the application name and right click on it.

3. Then click on Pin to Start.



Also please check if you the applications are present in programs and features list.



Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

Some icons missing in W7

Why are some of my icons missing? Not just the shortcuts of those pinned in the start menu, the programs themselves lost their icons. Yet other times they re-appear.

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