Start all programs list empty

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Status Not open for further replies. Hi, I have a big problem and I dont know how fix it. I have searched and searched and yet no solution to my problem. I switched it to classic mode and it said the folder "Programs" is empty.

And yet the files are still there. I dont want to reformat my computer because it is a pain. Thank you for any suggestions. But however I just retyped it in again, but with no success. If you like the macOS-like look, you could just press the Windows key on your keyboard to bring up the Start menu.

The Windows 11 Start menu comes pre-filled with pinned apps. Many are pre-installed third-party apps, such as TikTok or Instagram. To unpin an app from the Windows 11 Start menu, right-click the app and select Unpin from Start. To pin new items to the Start menu, open All apps by clicking the respective button in the top right of the Start menu. This can come in handy when you frequently access the same documents. However, if you prefer a less cluttered look, you can clear this part of the Start menu.

They show up at the top of the all apps list in the Windows 11 Start menu. Next time you head back into the Start menu and click the All apps button, the list will be topped by one or both of these categories. To change the background color of the Start menu, you have to change your Windows 11 color palette as a whole. When you set Choose your mode to Dark , it applies across Windows and your apps.

When you set Choose your mode to Custom , you can keep your apps Light. Now choose your Accent color , then switch On the Show accept color on Start and taskbar option. My favorite is Start Menu X because it offers a free version and many ways to customize it.

With Start Menu X, you can switch between different Start menu styles, including a Windows 7-like classic style and a Windows like style. Do you remember making any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

Verify the number of recent programs that can be displayed in Start Menu. Double click on Programs folder. There should be a list of folders. Select a bunch of folders from the Programs folder and drag the folders to the new folder. Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry.

However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the windows help article below. Back up the registry.

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