Start menu not working properly after using CCleaner


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #1

    Start menu not working properly after using CCleaner


    Hi, after using ccleaner my start menu looks like this:
    and I cant drag & drop apps , also cannot pin to start menu.
    any help?

    Start menu not working properly after using CCleaner-untitled.png
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  2. Posts : 42,953
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, never had any issues using Ccleaner routinely ...

    You could try this:
    Start Menu Troubleshooter in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
    but expect you'll need to try other things.

    Do you have a usable system restore point?
    Have you yet discovered how invaluable disk imaging, which we recommend time and time again, is? If you use this routinely you can restore your PC to a previous working state without technical help. E.g. Macrium Reflect (free) + boot medium + external storage.

    See
    Cannot pin any items to Start - Windows 10 Forums
    #7 onwards
    Last edited by dalchina; 01 Nov 2016 at 08:40.
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  3. Posts : 9,787
    Mac OS Catalina
       #3

    Easy fix. Turn off Tablet mode and watch what you are doing when using CCleaner.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    dalchina said:
    Hi, never had any issues using Ccleaner routinely ...
    Perhaps the reason I'm using CCleaner Professional edition, there is more options..
    maby one of them caused it..


    dalchina said:
    You could try this:
    Start Menu Troubleshooter in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
    but expect you'll need to try other things.
    I tried it, but it does not find anything .. "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem"
    I will try restore point..
    thanks
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  5. Posts : 9,787
    Mac OS Catalina
       #5

    Maor said:
    Perhaps the reason I'm using CCleaner Professional edition, there is more options..
    maby one of them caused it.. I tried it, but it does not find anything .. "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem"
    I will try restore point..
    thanks
    You have Tablet mode turned on and again just be more careful when you are using CCleaner. The Restore points most likely will not be there, since CCleaner has a tendency of wiping them out when people just blindly click in CCleaner.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    bro67 said:
    You have Tablet mode turned on and again just be more careful when you are using CCleaner. The Restore points most likely will not be there, since CCleaner has a tendency of wiping them out when people just blindly click in CCleaner.
    Tablet mode is OFF. How you figure that it is on?
    and restore point solved this.
    thanks
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  7. Posts : 42,953
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #7

    Good- too often S Restore fails (it does for me) - but sometimes it does work!
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  8. Posts : 9,787
    Mac OS Catalina
       #8

    Maor said:
    Tablet mode is OFF. How you figure that it is on?
    and restore point solved this.
    thanks
    It was your screenshot. Most likely when you ran CCleaner, it removed a Registry point and caused Tablet mode to enable, but the switch did not appear on on the screen when you checked.

    Before you do anything else in system management, make a clone or full copy of your hard drive. I use Clonezilla and it will allow you to make the copy to a USB pocket drive or a NAS. You can get 2TB pocket drives for under $60 these days.

    You got lucky on System Restore, since for some reason out of the box, AU disables it if you had it on before.
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