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2 odd issues - anyone familair w/ the inner workings able to help?
So heres the deal. after reformatting my entire PC due to a networking issue - ive gotten it ALMOST back to where I want it.
I'll be the first to admit ive disabled a couple services, and ive removed all the microsoft bloatwares. That being said, ive noticed some odd behavior I basically HAVE to fix before i go any further.
Otherwise im spinning my wheels while i wait to start over and do another format.
So heres the deal.
A) windows will NOT stop installing the garbage metro apps to my start menu. Ive disabled it in the settings/personalize/start tab. Ive disabled it in group policy. Ive disabled it in the registry. One after another in an effort tog et it to stop.
B) whenever windows instlals one of these apps, OR if I install something of my own - I cannot select it in the start menu at all, its like mousing over an empty space. This is fixed by either restarting the pc, or by simply using task manager to restart the explorer process.
Ideas?