25 questions
25 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu tags
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How to open window or start button in my Pc?
I can`t open my start or window button after uninstall of wps office in my sarface laptop 2 . Wps app disturbed me using microsoft office and word .So, how may i get the solution from this problem?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-08-17T19:43:08.4233333+00:00
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Jahedul Islam shuvo
0
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commented
2026-08-19T14:54:00.9166667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
22,050
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Start and search bar aren't working.
I tried posting my problem but it was deleted for some reason ? My start button and search box won't work. I can right click the start button and get the menu to come up ,but I can't left click it. I tried clicking on settings, system, and others, but…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-06-15T14:12:27.9966667+00:00
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Lana Zemler
45
Reputation points
commented
2026-06-16T15:46:23.7033333+00:00
Lana Zemler
45
Reputation points
3 answers
Windows 10 menu issue
Firstly, sorry about the poor quality screenshot. I generally use Snipping Tool for things like this but it never seems to work with menus. Anyway... my Windows 10 menu is showing a large empty section (in black) at the RHS. Until last week apps were…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-05-14T11:40:10.17+00:00
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John Emmas
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-05-14T14:23:37.49+00:00
DaveM121
935.1K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Change search menu size on windows 10 pro
I want to change the size of the search menu that pops up when i start typing in the start menu. It's bigger than i'd like right now, and I can only change the height of it, not the width.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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HP laptop window 10 refuses to recognize pin or password
I have a HP laptop this device I used to set up my windows 10 account it's been some time since using this device due to the fact it refuses to recognize my save password or which is saved in my Microsoft account nor will it allow me to create another…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-04-13T19:20:08.4833333+00:00
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Remona Moore
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-04-30T06:24:36.9633333+00:00
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Clary-N
16,295
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
wheres my tiles?
where are my coloured tile?? tiule should look like this:
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-04-25T07:50:46.94+00:00
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Luklin Smith
120
Reputation points
commented
2026-04-26T06:08:24.64+00:00
Luklin Smith
120
Reputation points
2 answers
fix update problem
Every time i start my desk top computer my google updates are disabled with error code 0x80070422 i have to to go to services and reset them to automatic, also if i put my computer on sleep mode they reset back to disabled. i have looked as to why? also…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-01-31T09:04:41.75+00:00
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Brian Womersley
0
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answered
2026-01-31T09:42:56.51+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
88,100
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows 10 start button and search bar stops working.
Tried all the possible basic troubleshooting like restarting task bar, restoring health, etc. but getting Error 5: Access denied. Please someone help!!
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-01-20T10:17:18.9933333+00:00
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Dan Dexter Vivar
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-01-20T10:51:59.98+00:00
DaveM121
935.1K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows Start Menu items are gone
Hi, my Start Menu is empty (default) all of a sudden, what is going on and how can I recover it? I had "everything" in it, now I am totally lost. I had a Weather, News, Mail, Photos widgets there too. The only thing that happened recently is…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-01-07T14:50:49.93+00:00
Qwerty Vítězslav Ackermann Ferko
0
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edited a comment
2026-01-10T21:53:53.1733333+00:00
Qwerty Vítězslav Ackermann Ferko
0
Reputation points
8 answers
How to remove an app shortcut from the Start Menu App List that has been leftover from an uninstall?
I have two instances of the Instagram Application in my Start Menu App list. I cannot find entries for them in the Windows common program folder in the C drive. They were uninstalled from the program list in Control Panel. How can I reset the app list…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2025-12-14T01:37:13.4466667+00:00
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Luke Kernan
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-01-06T18:48:19.08+00:00
Luke Kernan
0
Reputation points
1 answer
KB5051974 broke Start Menu — UI regression needs urgent fix
Hey Mirco, After installing K8505, the new start menu with the tabs and the buttons feels uncomfortable and visually broken. The background turned into a solid dark block and its affecting usability. I'm sure many users dislike this change too Please add…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2025-12-15T01:32:45.39+00:00
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Arfan Alam
0
Reputation points
commented
2025-12-17T04:33:37.4733333+00:00
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Huy-K
13,985
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
One of the programs has disappeared from the All Programs list in the Start Screen
Hi! So when I first installed the flashcard app Anki, it appeared in my "All Apps" menu page of the start screen. While I was pinning it as a tile, though, it was acting funky, so I deleted the shortcut from…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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I can't log in to Windows 10 on my pc.
Hi since last week I have been unable to log in to my pc using the password. When I try to log in it asks for a pin which I don't have, I have always used my password which I have but unable to use. Any help would be appreciated . Thanks Richard
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-10-06T11:28:42.9133333+00:00
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Richard Jones
0
Reputation points
commented
2025-10-12T12:52:25.7133333+00:00
Richard Jones
0
Reputation points
1 answer
How to move the "Lock" option to the account options in the Windows 10 Pro start menu?
What are the steps to display the newer style of account options in the start menu and reposition the lock button to the account tile menu instead of the power menu? Currently, the menu appears as follows: The desired layout is shown here: In addition,…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Set time zone automatically is switched Off how to switch on
Set time zone automatically is switched off. How to switch on
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2025-09-26T23:50:33.7466667+00:00
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David Jones
20
Reputation points
commented
2025-09-27T01:36:34.38+00:00
David Jones
20
Reputation points
2 answers
Anyone know how to create a account on login screen
I want to make an account but im on the log in screen, is there anyway to make an account when I’m on the login screen? It’s been logged in before from my brother and I don’t have the password. And I don’t have access to the password anyone know how to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-08-20T23:41:22.4333333+00:00
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ImperialTheVyonder
0
Reputation points
answered
2025-08-21T00:14:36.5966667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
46,300
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
how to fix my screen flickering black and courser moving its self
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DTfSafjuo6v5kSJ2om2fSEYcFx5Kn5mq/view?usp=drivesdk
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-08-11T16:28:08.02+00:00
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Hashbrown123
0
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answered
2025-08-12T08:06:08.9366667+00:00
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Haytham-C
5,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Can't access images or documents from start menu, and attempting to makes Windows Explorer freeze
Trying to open images or documents from the Start Menu does not work, and the attempt somehow results in Windows Explorer freezing up and requiring a restart via Task Manager. Sometimes simply restarting Windows Explorer does not work, and I have to do a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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4 answers
Windows 10 Taskbar unusable no apps load or symbols can't access start. How to repair.
Hello! Need assistance my task bar is unusable and has the blue loading ring. No apps appear, no icons or start menu when I click or hit windows. Can only access cmd prompt through task manager. Tried SFC and Dism and powershell exercise through cmd…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-07-22T18:04:07.3633333+00:00
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Jason Zapantis
0
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answered
2025-07-24T14:22:12.1866667+00:00
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John DeV
170.2K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Windows 10 Start menu "a great app is on its way
Greetings! I have a problem to which I'm unable to find a solution, I know that Windows 10 is coming to an end shortly, but I want to fix this problem. No matter how many times I reinstall the system the start menu always show the apps as download…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-07-22T17:32:19.4166667+00:00
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Erik Kovacs
5
Reputation points
answered
2025-07-22T18:10:40.12+00:00
Erik Kovacs
5
Reputation points