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"Most Used" apps not in start menu underneath the pinned apps
I have just noticed a minor problem that has probably been hanging around on my PC for some weeks now, and maybe since I did a completely clean installation of Windows 11 a month or so ago. Despi...
It sounds like a minor quirk with how Windows 11 handles "Most Used" apps after a clean installation. Here are a few things to check or try:
- Restart Explorer: Open Task Manager, find Windows Explorer, right-click, and restart it. This often refreshes UI elements like the Start menu.
- Rebuild Search Index: Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows > Advanced Indexing Options and rebuild the index. This might help update the app usage data.
- Reset Start Menu Settings: Toggle the "Show the Most Used Apps" option off, restart your PC, then turn it back on.
If none of these work, it could be a minor glitch in the current Windows 11 build. A future update might fix it. You’re not alone—others have noticed similar quirks!
It sounds like a minor quirk with how Windows 11 handles "Most Used" apps after a clean installation. Here are a few things to check or try:
- Restart Explorer: Open Task Manager, find Windows Explorer, right-click, and restart it. This often refreshes UI elements like the Start menu.
- Rebuild Search Index: Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows > Advanced Indexing Options and rebuild the index. This might help update the app usage data.
- Reset Start Menu Settings: Toggle the "Show the Most Used Apps" option off, restart your PC, then turn it back on.
If none of these work, it could be a minor glitch in the current Windows 11 build. A future update might fix it. You’re not alone—others have noticed similar quirks!