Windows 10: Removing unused programs from start menu

Discus and support Removing unused programs from start menu in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have several programs listed on my start menu that have been uninstalled, but they're still listed on the start menu. Right clicking them gives... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Mr Ed, Feb 21, 2018.

  1. MR ED
    Mr Ed Win User

    Removing unused programs from start menu


    I have several programs listed on my start menu that have been uninstalled, but they're still listed on the start menu. Right clicking them gives several options, but there is no option to delete. How can I do this? Thanks.

    :)
     
    Mr Ed, Feb 21, 2018
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  2. LRAEEL
    LraeEL Win User

    Most programs at System Configuration (msconfig) are disabled

    Most of the non-microsoft programs are stopped. I can't seem to use the start menu and most of my programs are unusable.
     
    LraeEL, Feb 21, 2018
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  3. JACKPLATT
    JackPlatt Win User
    How do I get a Program Back to Start List After Removing It?

    Dear Microsoft Answers,

    The Windows 10 Start Menu has a unique Mostly Used list of programs that it shows. When I right-click and select 'Remove From This List", I accidently removed an application from the list, thinking that it would simply remove the program from the "Most
    Used" part of the list. However, it removes the program from the Start Menu. How do I get the program back on the Start Menu?

    Jack
     
    JackPlatt, Feb 21, 2018
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  4. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User

    Removing unused programs from start menu

    r-click ProgIcon/More/Open file location will take you to the hidden folder C:Users/UserName/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs. If it appears in the Start Menu, it will be here to delete, though you may need to repeat for some that don't show up here but in the C:/Windows folder.
    You can also create folders to consolidate, if you wish.
     
    mrgeek, Feb 21, 2018
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  5. BREE
    Bree New Member
    Right-click on them, in the More > menu select 'open file location'. This opens File Explorer at the Start menu location where you can delete the shortcut.
     
    Bree, Feb 21, 2018
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  6. BREE
    Bree New Member
    That's the user's personal Start menu. It could equally well take you to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu if the shortcut was installed on the 'all users' Start menu. Either way, it takes you to the shortcut which you can then delete.
     
    Bree, Feb 21, 2018
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Feb 21, 2018
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  8. MR ED
    Mr Ed Win User

    Removing unused programs from start menu

    Thanks, guys. It worked. I deleted the files in the folder as you suggested and now those apps are gone from the start list. *Smile
     
    Mr Ed, Feb 22, 2018
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  9. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I'm glad we could help. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 5, 2018
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