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paulpchou
Feb 19, 2025Iron Contributor
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?
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.
- Allison_DeleonEIron Contributor
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.
- paulpchouIron 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.
- paulpchouIron Contributor
hi,
You have no solutions or fixes?