By default, Windows 10 has Live Tile support for Universal (Store) apps installed on your PC. When you pin such an app to the Start menu, its Live Tile will show dynamic content like news, weather forecast, images and so on. You might want to reset the Live Tile cache if some tiles display invalid contents. Here is how to clear the Live Tile cache in Windows 10.
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Fix Critical Error: Start Menu isn’t working in Windows 10
There is an issue in Windows 10 which causes the following message to appear: "Start menu isn't working. We'll try to fix it the next time you sign in." Here a workaround which should resolve the issue if you face it.
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How To Add User Folders To Start Menu In Windows 10
Windows 10 allows the user to add folders like Documents, Pictures, Videos and other folders from the user profile directly to the Start menu. Out of the box, they are not present so many users do not try to add them. Having those folders enabled in the Start menu is very useful since you can access them faster.
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How to pin any file to Start Menu in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to pin any file to the Start menu regardless of its file type. With a little hack you can get it working. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
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How many Start menu shortcuts you have in Windows 10
It's important to occasionally trim your Start menu so it remains tidy and clean. You might want to know how many shortcuts you have in your Windows 10 Start menu. If you have installed too many apps and tools, it can get cluttered and slow. Let's see how to retrieve this information quickly.
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Fix search does not work in Windows 10 Start menu
Several Windows 10 users face this unexpected behavior of Windows 10 which is that when searching in the Start Menu, the search returns no results. Many users report that it happens when you upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. If you face this issue, follow the instructions below to fix it.
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Fix Start menu in Windows 10 with one click
Windows 10 features a completely overhauled Start menu if you compare it with the Windows 7 Start menu. In Windows 10, it is a Universal (Metro) app bundled with the Explorer shell which mixes Tiles and classic app shortcuts. Here is a quick way to troubleshoot various issues with the Start menu with just one click.
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Disable Live Tiles all at once in Windows 10 Start menu
Out of the box, Windows 10 allows disabling Live Tiles for pinned Universal apps by right clicking them and choosing the option from the context menu. The user needs to disable Live Tile notifications for every pinned Tile individually. If you want to get rid of Live Tiles for all pinned apps at once and prevent new pinned apps from having Live Tiles, here is a trick which does this job for you.
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Fix: Blank tiles in Windows 10 Start menu without notification count and titles
Some day, you might open the Windows 10 Start menu and see that your tiles have lost their notification count and titles. A change in display resolution can also cause this and make some of your pinned tiles blank. Here is a quick fix.
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