Windows 10: Start Menu Settings Icon is Missing Even Though it has been Selected to Show

Discus and support Start Menu Settings Icon is Missing Even Though it has been Selected to Show in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am posing this question on behalf of an elderly relative who is non-technical. On his Windows 10 HP laptop, the Start Menu Settings icon is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Samurai7388, Jun 24, 2019.

  1. Start Menu Settings Icon is Missing Even Though it has been Selected to Show


    I am posing this question on behalf of an elderly relative who is non-technical.


    On his Windows 10 HP laptop, the Start Menu Settings icon is missing. I checked under SettingsPersonalizationStartChoose which folders appear on Start and Settings has been selected to show (i.e., it is ON), but the Settings icon is not displayed in the left column of the Start Menu.


    There are other ways to access Settings, such as right-clicking the Start button, or by opening the Action Centre but, because he is non-technical, he always tries to follow step-by-step instructions exactly as written, and most tell the user to click on the Start button and click on the Settings (gear) icon - which in his case does not exist.

    What else needs to be done to get the Settings icon back?


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    Samurai7388, Jun 24, 2019
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    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.
     
    Rose Cal, Jun 24, 2019
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  3. Darknova Win User
    Start menu default internet acces icon screwed?

    You generally set that via the Start Menu settings (right-click start menu -> properties).

    I had that issues a while ago, and it meant removing it from the Start Menu, and reinstalling my browser to get the icon back, it was very odd.
     
    Darknova, Jun 24, 2019
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  4. Start Menu Settings Icon is Missing Even Though it has been Selected to Show

    Start Menu icons are missing

    Hi Janes,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.

    To assist you better, please provide few details.


    • Which all Icons are missing on the Start menu?

    • Are you able to find the Icons, when you click on
      All apps
      in the start menu?

    • What is the make and model of your computer?
    As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to search for the Icons in the search bar, if the icon appears in the search list then
    right click on the icon and select Pin to Start and check if the icons appears in the start menu.

    If the issue persists, Perform System File Checker (sfc) scan and check if it helps.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

    To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

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

    Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Jun 24, 2019
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