Contributing

Where is the Start menu icon?

Where is the Start menu icon?

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following: On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

How do I restore the Start menu icon in Windows 10?

  1. Through File Explorer go to. C:\Users\*Your USER ACCOUNT*\AppData\Local.
  2. Delete iconCache.db (hidden file)
  3. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
  4. Restart Windows Explorer (alternatively, you can reboot the PC)
  5. The icons should be back to normal.

How do I get my Start button back?

Right-click the taskbar and select Toolbars–>New Toolbar. 3. From the screen that appears, navigate to Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and select it. That will place a Start Menu toolbar on the far right of the taskbar.

Where did my Start button go?

Press CTRL+ESC to bring up the taskbar if it’s hiding or in an unexpected location. If that works, use Taskbar settings to reconfigure the taskbar so you can see it. If that doesn’t work, use Task Manager to run “explorer.exe”. If that doesn’t work, check for malware and possibly corrupted system files.

How do I restore my Start Menu icon?

Right-click a tile that has a missing icon and from the context menu, go to resize. Change the size of the icon to anything that isn’t currently selected. This ought to get the tile to appear again. Restart your system to see if the fix works after a reboot.

Where did my start bar go?

Press the Windows key on the keyboard to bring up the Start Menu. This should also make the taskbar appear. Right-Click on the now-visible taskbar and select Taskbar Settings. The taskbar should now be permanently visible.

Why is my start button missing?

There are 3 reasons why your taskbar or Start button disappeared on the computer screen: The taskbar is set to auto-hide. The explorer.exe process has crashed and the taskbar is completely gone. The display resolution or main display changed and caused the taskbar to go off the screen.

How do I start my start menu?

Open the Start menu. To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following: On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

Why have icons disappeared on my Desktop?

The icons can be missing from your desktop for two reasons: either something has gone wrong with the explorer.exe process, which handles the desktop, or the icons are simply hidden. Usually it’s an explorer.exe problem if the entire taskbar disappears also.

How to fix system tray or icons missing in Windows 10?

Use a Mouse to Show Hidden Icons in the System Tray.

  • Use Windows 10 Settings to Show Hidden Icons in the System Tray.
  • Turn System Icons On or Off.
  • Restart Windows Explorer.
  • Reset or Delete the IconCache.
  • Disable Controlled Folder Access.
  • Reinstall the Taskbar.
  • Edit the Registry.