Fix Blank Tiles or Missing Icons from Start Menu after Update 1809

Cause. ...
Solution 2] System restore. ...
2] Go to Recovery >> Open System Restore.
3] Click on Next and choose your restore point. ...
5] Now click on Confirm to initiate the System Restore process. ...
2] The system will restart in Advanced mode.

How do I get my tiles back on the Start menu?
How do I restore the default Start menu in Windows 10?
Why is my Start menu blank?
How do I enable tiles in Windows 10 Start menu?
How do I get the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
What happened to my Start menu in Windows 10?
Why is my Windows start menu not working?
How do I restore tiles in Windows 10?
How do I put tiles on my desktop Windows 10?
How do I fix critical error Start menu not working?
How do I fix Start menu and Cortana not working?

How do I get my tiles back on the Start menu?

How to show more tiles on the Start Menu, in Windows 10

Access Settings from the Windows 10 Start Menu. Go to Personalization. In the Settings app, click or tap the Personalization section.
Go to Personalization in Windows 10 Settings. Access the Start settings. Click or tap Start in the column on the left.
The Start option under Personalization. Enable more tiles in Windows 10.

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

Do the following to reset the layout of the start menu in Windows 10 so that the default layout is used.

Open an elevated command prompt as outlined above.
Type cd /d %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\ and hit enter to switch to that directory.
Exit Explorer. ...
Run the following two commands afterwards.

Why is my Start menu blank?

If you don't want to restart your system, you can try restarting the Windows Explorer process to solve the blank Start menu tiles issue. To do that right-click on the taskbar and then select the option “Task Manager.” Alternatively, you can also open the task manager using the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift + Esc.”

How do I enable tiles in Windows 10 Start menu?

Just head to Settings > Personalization > Start and turn on the “Show more tiles on Start” option. With the “Show more tiles on Start” option on, you can see that the tile column has expanded by the width of one medium-sized tile.

How do I get the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?

Click on the Start button and search for classic shell. Open the topmost result of your search. Select the Start menu view between Classic, Classic with two columns and Windows 7 style. Hit the OK button.

What happened to my Start menu in Windows 10?

If Start Menu disappears from your Windows 10 installation, the problem might be File Explorer. One suggested workaround that might help you is restarting the File Explorer. Once the File Explorer restarts, check if the problem still appears.

Why is my Windows start menu not working?

Check for Corrupt Files

Many problems with Windows come down to corrupt files, and Start menu issues are no exception. To fix this, launch the Task Manager either by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager or hitting 'Ctrl+Alt+Delete. '

How do I restore tiles in Windows 10?

Method 2. Repair or Reset the missing apps manually

Press Windows key + I and open Apps.
Expand the Apps & features section and find the app that is not visible on the Start Menu.
Click on the app's entry and select Advanced options.
If you see a Repair option, click it.

How do I put tiles on my desktop Windows 10?

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Click or tap the Start button.
Open the Settings application.
Click or tap on "System"
In the pane on the left of the screen scroll all the way to the bottom until you see "Tablet Mode"
Ensure the toggle is set to off to your preference.

How do I fix critical error Start menu not working?

How can I fix Start Menu not working error?

Enter Safe Mode.
Uninstall Dropbox / your antivirus software.
Temporary hide Cortana from Taskbar.
Switch to another administrator account and delete TileDataLayer directory.
End Local Security Authority Process.
Disable Internet Explorer.

How do I fix Start menu and Cortana not working?

How to Fix the Start Menu and Cortana in Windows 10

1 Check for Updates. Open the Start menu and select Settings. Select Update and Security. ...
2 Restart Your PC. Before you restart or shut down your PC, make sure to save all necessary work to prevent data loss. Select the Start menu, then select Power. ...
3 Test Start Menu. Test the Start Menu. Select the Start menu.