Recently used applications not ahowing

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. If the Startmenu recent used program list empty. You might just accidentally turn off "The Recent items and frequent places" here a link where show us the step to turn it on or off.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3469-turn-off-recent-items-frequent-places-windows-10-a.html

Try it and report back.

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Hi Basj,

Thanks for the link.

However I cannot perform the first option, it does not appear on my machine.

The third option is disabled (corporate machine).

The second option worked and has been implemented.

However the issue still remains.

Thanks

V.

My guess is to update your machine to the latest Windows 10 versions. or try to see if there is corrupt system files.

Please try the following:

-For Win8/10 Users: Open the Start Screen, and type 'cmd'. Right-click on the search result and select 'Run as administrator' from below.

-Type: sfc /scannow

-Wait for the scan to complete (this can take several minutes)

Some help on how this looks should you need it:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

If the SFC finds errors, but cannot fix them, please also run the following command in the same command prompt window:

dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Some help on how this looks should you need it:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-dism-command-line-utility-repair-windows-10-image

The above command should assist with replacing any damaged or problematic system files. Please note, however, since it may require restoring certain files, this process can take some time and you will need to be patient until it has completed.

Please let me know whether this resolves your problem or if you have any additional questions.

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

I have a similar problem.  I just installed Start 10 and it showed my most used apps.  Then, for some unknown reason, it now shows the most UNUSED apps!  Any ideas why?

Not really sure what happened there. Maybe you can try to turn off, reboot and turn it back on "The Recent items and frequent places".

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Thanks Basj

I could not get sfc to run.

I have turned off and on again the "Recent items and frequent places" and rebooted, but still not working.

Thanks,

Vincent.

The list is handled by the OS itself based on usage so I would assume something odd has happened to that tracking data.

Some privacy tools clear the list regularly which obviously stops it being useful.  Are you running something which might impact that?

Hmmm....not sure about the privacy tools.  Will check it out.  Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions!

Thanks for the suggestion I'll have a look.

Where does windows store this information normally?

Re-rolled the machine now fixed.