We have been asked literally multiple times to explain how to change Windows 10 Start menu background to a custom picture. Not sure why anyone would want to change the default Start menu background but there are many users who would like to set their own picture as Windows 10 Start menu background picture. Windows […]
How To Show/Hide The App List In Start Menu In Windows 10
When Windows 10 was released back in July 2015, the Start menu was slightly different from what it’s now in Anniversary Update (version 1607). The left pane of the Start menu would display most used and recently added apps lists. The power button, File Explorer icon, Settings app icon, and All apps button would appear […]
Pin Individual Email Accounts To Start Menu In Windows 10
Of late, we have shared a couple of useful tips for Windows 10 users who are using the built-in Mail app. First, we talked about resetting the Mail app, and then we discussed updating the email account password in the Mail app. If you have been using the default Mail app as your primary email […]
View Recently Created Files By A Specific Program In Windows 10
There are times when you may want to quickly view a recently created or modified files by a specific program for some reason. You might want to quickly open a recently created or modified documents by Office Word program, for instance. The Quick Access in Windows 10 displays recently viewed as well as modified files, […]
Fix: Explorer Icon Missing From Windows 10 Start
In Windows 7 and earlier versions, My Computer (Windows Explorer) and Control Panel shortcuts would appear on the right pane of the Start menu. In Windows 10, File Explorer and Settings icons are located in the left pane of the Start menu (extreme left in Anniversary Update and later versions). The File Explorer shortcut located […]
Add Or Remove “All Apps” Button From Windows 10 Start Menu
UPDATE: This method no longer works as Microsoft has removed “All apps” from recent versions of Windows 10. The “All programs” button in the Start menu has been renamed to “All apps” in Windows 10. Every PC user knows that clicking All apps or All programs button in the Start menu displays all installed programs/apps […]
Fix: Blank Start Menu Tiles In Windows 10
By default, most of the tiles on Windows 10 Start menu display the name of the app or program with its icon. Some apps support live tile feature and automatically refresh the tile on the Start menu to display latest content. Like other new features, the Start menu in Windows 10 is not free from […]
Start Menu Repair Tool For Windows 10
The return of the Start menu is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Windows 10 operating system. But the Start menu comes with its share of problems. The Start menu in Windows 10, although it works great most of the time, at times, it doesn’t open at all when you press the Windows logo […]
“All Apps” Button Missing From Start Menu In Windows 10
Most PC users often use the All apps (previously known as All programs) button in the Start menu to quickly view installed programs and apps. As you likely know, the “All programs” option has been renamed as “All apps” in Windows 10 and appears at the left bottom of the Start menu when you open […]
File Explorer Icon Missing From Start Menu In Windows 10
With default settings, Windows 10 displays File Explorer icon in the lower-left side of the Start menu as well as in the taskbar so that users can quickly launch File Explorer. While File Explorer opens to Quick Access by default, you can configure the File Explorer open to This PC. In Windows 10 and previous […]