📎 AI Summary:
The forum thread discusses ongoing issues with invisible and unresponsive apps on Windows 10, with the original poster seeking help for slow or inaccessible apps and start menu problems. Several users recommend running system scans like sfc /scannow and DISM commands, but these solutions do not resolve the problem entirely. Despite multiple troubleshooting efforts, including reinstallation and user-specific fixes, the issue persists, leading to continued frustration among the participants.
The forum thread discusses ongoing issues with invisible and unresponsive apps on Windows 10, with the original poster seeking help for slow or inaccessible apps and start menu problems. Several users recommend running system scans like sfc /scannow and DISM commands, but these solutions do not resolve the problem entirely. Despite multiple troubleshooting efforts, including reinstallation and user-specific fixes, the issue persists, leading to continued frustration among the participants.
Solution
- Open an elevated command prompt (press Windows key then type cmd, right click command prompt and select Run As Administrator)
- Type sfc /scannow and let that complete
- Type dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
- Reboot
- Test the start button and icons
- If the icons are still corrupt, right click the corrupt icon and unpin and repin
Adam T
New Member
My problem began a couple of days ago. There was no indication what caused it, and no sign of trouble proceeding it.
I attempted to reinstall Windows 10 (keeping existing files) over my current Windows 10. That didn't do anything. Then I tried your suggestion. Although the sfc /scannow said there were corrupt files that it fixed, the problem remains as it was.
BTW I'm connected via ethernet. Ever since I upgraded from Win 7 I had intermittent trouble with my Netgear a6200 keeping a connection. That may or may not have anything to do with this, but it still sucks.
I attempted to reinstall Windows 10 (keeping existing files) over my current Windows 10. That didn't do anything. Then I tried your suggestion. Although the sfc /scannow said there were corrupt files that it fixed, the problem remains as it was.
BTW I'm connected via ethernet. Ever since I upgraded from Win 7 I had intermittent trouble with my Netgear a6200 keeping a connection. That may or may not have anything to do with this, but it still sucks.
