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
    2017-12-15T04:59:59+00:00

    I have problem, I have no apps. What happened with my computer?

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-04-09T10:11:55+00:00

    Hi Julia,

    To assist you better, kindly provide us more details by answering the following questions:

    • When did you start encountering the issue?
    • Have you made any changes on your computer prior to the issue?

    Meanwhile, since the apps are still available in the apps section, we can return the missing tiles/applications on the Start screen by adding them one by one. To do this follow the steps below:

    1. Go to the Start screen.
    2. Right-click at the open space on your screen.
    3. Click All Apps to see all the applications installed on your computer.
    4. Look for the desired applications that you wanted to see on the Start screen. Right-click on the application and select Pin to Start.

    Should you have further questions, feel free to get back to us.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-04-09T03:17:08+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.

    I want the icon apps back on my desk top page. How do I get them back?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-15T13:51:15+00:00

    I upgraded to windows 10 from windows 7, if this means losing my apps give me back my 7, it seems that I down graded. and instead of giving me the run around, like all the explanations I have been reading, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MISSING APPS

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