Where did my apps on the start page go?

Anonymous
2012-12-27T07:31:47+00:00

So when I first got his on Christmas, my start page was full of apps, now I only have these 3: Internet Explorer, Store, and Desktop. What happened? There are apps in the apps section of my computer but none of them are the ones that were there the first day.

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Anonymous
2012-12-28T05:21:25+00:00

Hi Angelica,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community forums.

From the problem description, I see that some of the Apps are missing from the computer.

Provide us few more information to understand the issue better.

  1. Which Apps are missing from the start page?
  2. Did you make any recent changes on the computer prior to this issue?

I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction.

I would suggest you to refer the article and check if it helps.

What happened to the apps on my PC?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-happened-apps-pc

You may refer the links for additional information.

Apps in the Windows Store

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/explore-windows-store#1TC=t1

What to do if you have problems with an app

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-troubleshoot-problems-app

Let us know the status of the issue after performing the troubleshooting steps. If you need any further assistance or information about Windows, I will be glad to help you. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-11-17T19:38:41+00:00

    Hi,

    Just to follow up, has the issue been resolved?

    Looking forward to your response.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-11-06T23:48:07+00:00

    Where are my apps??? Ever since I changed from Windows 8 to Windows 10, I lost the charms on the right of the screen and the small apps on the start screen, and many other things that I can't remember.  Please HELP!! I am not satisfied with this version.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-01T01:50:01+00:00

    Thanks so much for the info.  As a very senior adult I need all the help I can get.  Will contact the ones who fix my problem (with a cost of course.)  Won't do that again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-09-28T21:35:58+00:00

    Where are my apps - had problem with hackers - Fast Tract fixed it and put in safety apps for me but where did the apps on start go?

    You need to ask that question of the people who "fixed" your computer.

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