Windows 10: Start menu shortcuts and settings not appearing in start menu search

Discus and support Start menu shortcuts and settings not appearing in start menu search in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; When I start for Windows settings, such as personalisation, nothing appears. Additionally, shortcuts located in these two locations... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/asdi8cic8cxzcxzzx, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. Start menu shortcuts and settings not appearing in start menu search


    When I start for Windows settings, such as personalisation, nothing appears. Additionally, shortcuts located in these two locations

    %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    will not appear in my search.

    What I have tried doing:

    opened Indexing Options

    added these 2 locations

    %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    rebuild the index and let it finish

    reboot computer

    run the Troubleshooter with first 2 options ticked (no problems found)

    run DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth then sfc /scannow

    tick index properties and its file contents

    Setting EnableLUA and ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 1 in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

    However, it works perfectly fine if use a different location for my shortcuts. For example, I copied my %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs and %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs folders to C:\ and all my shortcuts in that folder showed in search. Though, I am still unable to see specific settings such as personalisation and ease of access.

    Screenshots https://imgur.com/a/ml4V9f3

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    /u/asdi8cic8cxzcxzzx, Dec 5, 2020
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  2. Namslas90 Win User

    How do ya add to window start menu?

    Is this thing you want to add located anywhere in the start menu, If it is then locate it and r-click > select PIN to start menu. It will be moved to the light blue area. If its a folder on the desktop etc it should work But you need to make a shortcut first then on the shortcut R-click > select Pin to start menu.

    If 'pin to start menu' is not there then just drag and drop it into start menu, this only works with start menu items IE "all programs" items.

    That should do it I hope, if not post back. *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Dec 5, 2020
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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, Dec 5, 2020
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  4. Start menu shortcuts and settings not appearing in start menu search

    Win 10 - Shortcuts in Start Menu folder not appearing in menu or Search Results

    Hi Michel,

    The error that you encounter seems to be caused by a background process that's not working correctly. To isolate your concern, we'd like to know the following:

    • Are you getting the error when searching for the shortcut or when opening the sub folder on the Start Menu?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps that you've tried to resolve your concern?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Darwin Dim, Dec 5, 2020
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