Windows 10: Windows applications take very long to launch from Win+X menu

Like the title says, all Windows applications present on Start context menu (Win+X) have a an enormous delay to start when launched from there, some in the order of close to 10 seconds. However, if I launch the applications from outside Win+X menu, like from Run (cmd and taskmgr, for example) or from a shortcut (Win+I to open Settings), they open instantly as expected.

This is also happening with Windows Explorer: clicking on the taskbar icon = delay; Win+E shortcut = no delay whatsoever. Also, Explorer hangs several times when launching or when resizing the window, I don't know if both issues are related. The system is installed on a SSD and it's brand new and is healthy, so it's some issue with Windows itself. I don't use third-party shells of any kind.

Win10 build: 20H2 19042.685

edit: I fixed the delay issue after sfc /scannow, though Windows Explorer hanging issue still persists.

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Windows applications take very long to launch from Win+X menu

Like the title says, all Windows applications present on Start context menu (Win+X) have a an enormous delay to start when launched from there, some in the order of close to 10 seconds. However, if I launch the applications from outside Win+X menu, like from Run (cmd and taskmgr, for example) or from a shortcut (Win+I to open Settings), they open instantly as expected.

This is also happening with Windows Explorer: clicking on the taskbar icon = delay; Win+E shortcut = no delay whatsoever. Also, Explorer hangs several times when launching or when resizing the window, I don't know if both issues are related. The system is installed on a SSD and it's brand new and is healthy, so it's some issue with Windows itself. I don't use third-party shells of any kind.

Win10 build: 20H2 19042.685

edit: I fixed the delay issue after sfc /scannow, though Windows Explorer hanging issue still persists.

 

CANNOT LAUNCH FLIGHT SIM X

Hi Dewald,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that the Flight Sim X is not running after the first startup closed. We will help you.

• What is the make and model of your PC?

I suggest you to update graphics drivers
and check if the same issue persists.

• Press Windows key + X and select
  Device Manager.
• Search for Display Adapters and expand it.
• Right click on the graphics driver
  and select Update driver software.
• Restart the System and check opening the application again.

If the above steps do not work, then I suggest you to contact the manufacturer of the game. They would assist you better with the issue.

Keep us informed if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you further.

 

Feature suggestion: Add right-click menu

Suggestion: Please add a Windows 7 Jump-List and/or right-click menu to the GPU-Z icon in the Windows taskbar. Possible menus in it would be "Exit" and "About GPU-Z...".
Maybe also "Switch to tab 1/Switch to tab 2/Switch to videocard 1/Switch to videocard 2" too.
Examples of programs that have such menus are ICQ, Skype, AIM.

NOTE: It seems for a right-click menu, Windows 7 is not needed - it works on WinXP and Vista too.
But even a Windows 7 Jump-list may be good enough.
What do you think?