Remove / Hide Universal Applications Folder from All Programs

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When checking "Don't Display This Item", under Configure page, this hides Universal Applications on the right hand Start 10 pane, but not  under All Programs. 

Other threads seem to suggest it should hide both areas.  I've never found this to the be case, over many years of using Start 8 and Start 10.

Am I missing something, or is this not supported... hiding all instances of Universal Apps from Start 10?

Thanks for the otherwise excellent utility!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

Open Start 10 app and check to Don't Display

 


AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi AzDude - Thanks for your reply.   This is exactly what I've tried, no luck.

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello

What version of Windows ..full numbered version .use winver.exe for that.

What version of Start 10 ?

AzDude

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Windows Pro

ver 20H2 (Build 19042.985)

 

Start 10 ver 1.96

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Not really sure on this one. I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

What does the right-click context menu look like for that item?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Sean - Thanks for your reply.

No context menu for Universal Applications, under All Programs.  Other folders and icons show normal context menu, including the various Universal Apps in this folder.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Ahh, was hopeful this might do the trick... no luck.  Full reboot just to make sure.  Thanks - DJ

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting B1u3, reply 10

Ahh, was hopeful this might do the trick... no luck.  Full reboot just to make sure.  Thanks - DJ
End of B1u3's quote

When you open the Registry, to this location

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8

is the entry there?

And is FlushMetro and FlushMetro2 both = 1?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Rename:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8

to:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8.OLD

And import this as a test:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/seanStart10.zip

Log off, try again.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

That did it!  I am stoked to have that extra folder, which I'll NEVER use - thank you microsoft, finally hidden.  B)  

What a great little program Start 10 is!!  I'll keep your reg handy if I encounter this again in the future.

Thanks much for everyone's help. 

Regards,

Dana