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paulpchou
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Feb 19, 2025
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Windows 11 duplicate start menu app icons

hi all:

I have an issue where, after installing the latest cumulative update for the Dev channel offered in Windows update, I noticed that there are duplicate start menu app icons. Please see the attachment. Repairing Windows and reinstalling Windows does not fix the issue. Any fixes?

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    paulpchou
    Feb 21, 2025

    I found a fix.

    I placed the following commands to Notepad:

    echo off

    taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

    taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe

    timeout /t 3 /NOBREAK > nul

    del %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\* /q

    timeout /t 2 /NOBREAK > nul

    start explorer

    echo on

    Saved the file as ClearTileCache.bat and opened it. Issue is gone.

  • Since you are using the Dev channel, you could also report this issue through the Feedback Hub if none of the above solutions work. Microsoft often addresses issues reported by users in future updates.

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      paulpchou
      Iron Contributor

      I found a fix.

      I placed the following commands to Notepad:

      echo off

      taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

      taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe

      timeout /t 3 /NOBREAK > nul

      del %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\* /q

      timeout /t 2 /NOBREAK > nul

      start explorer

      echo on

      Saved the file as ClearTileCache.bat and opened it. Issue is gone.

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