how to change folder names in Windows 10 start menu
Is there a way to change the names of start menu folders in Windows 10?
For example rename "windows accessories" to "accessories"?
All I found so far is how to change single programs, folders etc.
Even removing unneccesary apps like x-box was much more complicated than expected.
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Is there a way to change the names of start menu folders in Windows 10?
For example rename "windows accessories" to "accessories"?
All I found so far is how to change single programs, folders etc.
Even removing unneccesary apps like x-box was much more complicated than expected.
windows-10 start-menu
asked Aug 19 '18 at 12:18
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Is there a way to change the names of start menu folders in Windows 10?
For example rename "windows accessories" to "accessories"?
All I found so far is how to change single programs, folders etc.
Even removing unneccesary apps like x-box was much more complicated than expected.
windows-10 start-menu
asked Aug 19 '18 at 12:18
user935366user935366
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Is there a way to change the names of start menu folders in Windows 10?
For example rename "windows accessories" to "accessories"?
All I found so far is how to change single programs, folders etc.
Even removing unneccesary apps like x-box was much more complicated than expected.
windows-10 start-menu
windows-10 start-menu
asked Aug 19 '18 at 12:18
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Your start menu is a composite of your personal and the All Users start menus These are in %USERPROFILEFILE%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu. In particular, Windows Accessories is in All Users.
If you navigate to these directories in cmd, you can simply rename the directories, but in All Users you need to note:-
- The new names will apply to every user who logs in.
- You'll need administrative permissions to make changes.
- Windows Updates are likely to restore the old names.
Likewise, old names in your personal or the All Users start menu may also be restored by application software updates, and uninstalling will not remove the renamed start menu entries.
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Your start menu is a composite of your personal and the All Users start menus These are in %USERPROFILEFILE%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu. In particular, Windows Accessories is in All Users.
If you navigate to these directories in cmd, you can simply rename the directories, but in All Users you need to note:-
- The new names will apply to every user who logs in.
- You'll need administrative permissions to make changes.
- Windows Updates are likely to restore the old names.
Likewise, old names in your personal or the All Users start menu may also be restored by application software updates, and uninstalling will not remove the renamed start menu entries.
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Your start menu is a composite of your personal and the All Users start menus These are in %USERPROFILEFILE%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu. In particular, Windows Accessories is in All Users.
If you navigate to these directories in cmd, you can simply rename the directories, but in All Users you need to note:-
- The new names will apply to every user who logs in.
- You'll need administrative permissions to make changes.
- Windows Updates are likely to restore the old names.
Likewise, old names in your personal or the All Users start menu may also be restored by application software updates, and uninstalling will not remove the renamed start menu entries.
answered Aug 19 '18 at 13:07
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Your start menu is a composite of your personal and the All Users start menus These are in %USERPROFILEFILE%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu. In particular, Windows Accessories is in All Users.
If you navigate to these directories in cmd, you can simply rename the directories, but in All Users you need to note:-
- The new names will apply to every user who logs in.
- You'll need administrative permissions to make changes.
- Windows Updates are likely to restore the old names.
Likewise, old names in your personal or the All Users start menu may also be restored by application software updates, and uninstalling will not remove the renamed start menu entries.
answered Aug 19 '18 at 13:07
AFHAFH
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Your start menu is a composite of your personal and the All Users start menus These are in %USERPROFILEFILE%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu. In particular, Windows Accessories is in All Users.
If you navigate to these directories in cmd, you can simply rename the directories, but in All Users you need to note:-
- The new names will apply to every user who logs in.
- You'll need administrative permissions to make changes.
- Windows Updates are likely to restore the old names.
Likewise, old names in your personal or the All Users start menu may also be restored by application software updates, and uninstalling will not remove the renamed start menu entries.
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