Microsoft silently fixes Start menu bug affecting Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft silently fixes Start menu bug affecting Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft has silently fixed an issue that broke Start Menu jump lists for all apps on systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. [...]

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Microsoft has acknowledged the existence of a bug in Windows 10 that prevented the use of a useful feature. However, the fix has already arrived, even if it hasn't received much publicity.

Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing Windows 10 Start Menu Glitch

Microsoft fixed an annoying issue which affected the Start menu utility in Windows 10 through its recent software update. Users encountered a difficulty accessing the jump lists which are quick shortcuts through the issue. Users can benefit from jump lists by right clicking applications to view recent files and tasks. Users started encountering the bug back in February 2025 thus leading Microsoft to implement a solution that finally solved the i…

Microsoft has fixed an error that has affected the jump lists in Windows 10 since February 2025. An update has prevented users from accessing currently used files via the tiles in the Startmen or Taskbar. (Read more)

Microsoft resolves a Windows 10 issue that broke Start menu jump lists

After the release of updates for Windows 10 in February, users started to complain of problems with jump lists. More than this, Start menu issues, and an inability to view recent files plagued systems after the installation of the KB5052077 update and later. Affecting both Windows 10 Home and Pro, Microsoft found that the problems stemmed from the rollout of a feature that integrates account control experiences in the Start Menu in Windows 10 22…