- Where are Windows Start menu items stored?
- What does a Start menu folder do?
- Can I delete Start menu folder?
Where are Windows Start menu items stored?
In Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11, the folder is located in " %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu " for individual users, or " %programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu " for the shared portion of the menu.
What does a Start menu folder do?
The Microsoft Windows Start menu is the primary location in Windows to locate your installed programs and find any files or folders.
Can I delete Start menu folder?
To remove an entire folder from the tile section, right-click on it and select Unpin folder from Start.