Windows 10 Start Menu Reset

This is not normal behavior , are you receiving any error message like profile failed or any other errors?

Open start and search for feedback and open Feedback Hub app and report this issue.

Check Windows Update and search for update and install all updates.

Hi Joel. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

We've been trying to get this issues resolved for several years now. If you want to add your opinion to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback. They will not even see it here. This is a tech forums staffed mostly by volunteers trying to help others with your problems.

If you want to post back a Share link from your Feedback here others who see this thread can vote it up and add to it. I will also track the issue for you.

You can back up your Start menu these ways:

How To Export And Import Start Menu Layout In Windows 10

How To Backup & Restore Start Menu Layout In Windows 10 Backup and Restore Start Menu Layout in Windows 10

Customizing tips:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-customize-th...
https://www.howtogeek.com/197836/8-ways-to-cust...
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-customize-yo...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Hi Joel. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

We've been trying to get this issues resolved for several years now. If you want to add your opinion to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback. They will not even see it here. This is a tech forums staffed mostly by volunteers trying to help others with your problems.

If you want to post back a Share link from your Feedback here others who see this thread can vote it up and add to it. I will also track the issue for you.

You can back up your Start menu this way:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-backup-start...

Customizing tips:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-customize-th...
https://www.howtogeek.com/197836/8-ways-to-cust...
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-customize-yo...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

________________________________________________________
Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.

Thanks Greg...Unfortunately, I've tried following the instructions as given for backing up the start menu. No such options show up on my Computer Management screen. It may be because I have the Home version of Win 10? Nor do I find the suggested directory: "C:\Users\YOUR-ACCOUNT-NAME\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer" on my PC (and, yes, I have enabled the viewing of hidden files and filename extensions. Arggggh! This is frustrating the dickens out of me. 

I believe I'll attempt to remove the 1809 update and see if that doesn't give me temporary relief.

Thanks for trying.

Joel

Has any one fixed this yet? I reported it on these forums and no one from MS has given a solution that works. The only thing I have worked out is that if I create a new user then the menu works fine for them, so can someone tell me where the menu is now stored (its changed) and then I'll be able to copy a good menu over the bad one

Roger

Has any one fixed this yet? I reported it on these forums and no one from MS has given a solution that works. The only thing I have worked out is that if I create a new user then the menu works fine for them, so can someone tell me where the menu is now stored (its changed) and then I'll be able to copy a good menu over the bad one

Roger

Hello Roger,

I spoke with Microsoft Tech Support Yesterday about a different issue I was having. They solved that problem :-) After, I asked about the annoying Start Menu problem. He told me to look for a possible patch/update fix for that on Friday's update. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Has any one fixed this yet? I reported it on these forums and no one from MS has given a solution that works. The only thing I have worked out is that if I create a new user then the menu works fine for them, so can someone tell me where the menu is now stored (its changed) and then I'll be able to copy a good menu over the bad one

Roger

Hello Roger,

I spoke with Microsoft Tech Support Yesterday about a different issue I was having. They solved that problem :-) After, I asked about the annoying Start Menu problem. He told me to look for a possible patch/update fix for that on Friday's update. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!