Windows 10 Start Menu Pinned Tiles Location?

Where are the start menu pinned tiles located in Windows 10? Example: I pin Weather, Notepad, and Calculator to the start menu. Where does this data get written? In Windows 7 it was under Program Data>Microsoft>Windows>Start Menu. It appears to have moved in Windows 10. Is it a folder I just haven’t been able to find, or is it a registry key now?

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Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about finding start menu data stored folders in Windows 10, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to follow the below path to find the start menu folder on Windows 10:

1. Press Windows + E from the keyboard and click on This PC from the left pane.
2. Double click on C: drive.
3. Follow: ProgramData>Microsoft>Windows>StartMenu>Programs.

Hope it help. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.

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Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about finding start menu data stored folders in Windows 10, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to follow the below path to find the start menu folder on Windows 10:

1. Press Windows + E from the keyboard and click on This PC from the left pane.
2. Double click on C: drive.
3. Follow: ProgramData>Microsoft>Windows>StartMenu>Programs.

Hope it help. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.

could have saved a little time to let us know we have to make hidden files seen to find the folders in the path you gave. I was not allowed access to the Start Menu folder but was able to move a file to it after giving Admin permission.

How to remove Pin login from Windows 10?

Original Title: I don’t need no stinkin pin.

I just installed Windows 10. It asked me for a pin number so I put one in. BUT, I live alone and don’t need or want this pin #. I just want the PC to start. How do I get rid of the PC asking me for a pin number

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Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you.

Let’s try simple steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps.

1. Open the Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.
   If you are using a Microsoft Account to sign in, then make sure that you verify your account on the PC.
2. Select Sign-in options, and click/tap on I forgot my PIN.
3. Click/tap on Continue.
4. Leave the PIN fields empty, and click/tap on Cancel.
5. Your PIN will now be removed. You can create a new PIN whenever you want to or continue using your Windows 10 PC without a PIN.

Hope this helps. Post us with the status we will be glad to help you.

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Где хранятся значки панели задач в Windows 10

Я посмотрел в %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar как рекомендовано в этом ответе для Windows 7, но я не вижу папку «User Pinned».

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Я просто пошел в

и папка закрепленного пользователя была там, но скрыта. Чтобы увидеть это, убедитесь, что скрытые файлы показываются.

Если вы закрепите программу, она должна быть в этом месте.

Вы пробовали копировать и вставлять путь в Windows Explorer? Это должно отвезти тебя туда.

В любом случае, вы можете использовать такую программу, как Everything Search Engine, чтобы найти путь, где ваши закрепленные программы хранятся на вашем ПК.

Папка панели задач Windows 10 находится в папке C:\Users\ Имя пользователя \ AppData \ Roaming \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Quick Launch \ User Pinned \ TaskBar

1. User Pinned — это обычно папка с установленным атрибутом «скрытый», отображающая скрытые файлы и папки (возможно, также защищенные системой) в проводнике — «Просмотр» — «Параметры» . или просто введите этот путь непосредственно по адресу.
2. Некоторые значки панели задач не расположены по адресу: %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

Просто чтобы увидеть, что некоторые из них отсутствуют, попробуйте найти эти: Edge, Calc, Photos, Paint 3D

Я схожу с ума, когда узнаю, где, черт возьми, они хранятся.

Простые шаги для воспроизведения (они не хранятся там):

1. Отключите любой CALC, который вы можете не запутать
2. Запустите CALC.EXE
3. Скажите Windows, что вы хотите, чтобы он оставался на панели задач (закреплено)
4. Идите по этому пути, а его там нет

То же самое происходит со всеми остальными, о которых я упоминаю: Edge, Photos, Paint 3D; и, возможно, еще немного.

При запуске Edge команда запуска ( ProcessExplorer ) выглядит следующим образом: «C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe» -ServerName:MicrosoftEdge.AppXdnhjhccw3zf0j06tkg3jtqr00qdm0khc.mca

При запуске Photos команда запуска ( ProcessExplorer ) выглядит так: «C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2017.18062.13720.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe» -ServerName:App.AppXzst44mncqdg84v7sv6p7yznqwssy6f7f.mca

При запуске Paint 3D команда запуска ( ProcessExplorer ) выглядит следующим образом: «C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_2.1707.1017.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PaintStudio.View.exe» -ServerName:Microsoft.MSPaint.AppX437q68k2qc2asvaagas2prv9tjej6ja9.mca

Но если вы попытаетесь выполнить эти две команды, обе они потерпят неудачу, это будет похоже на то, что они не являются приложениями DeskTop, как если бы они были приложениями Windows Metro, или, по-другому, говорят «Приложения Магазина Windows».

Но, почему это также происходит с «Calc» (ярлык на панели задач не хранится по этому пути), его путь: %SystemRoot%\System32\calc.exe ; и вы можете создать ярлык для него, где вы хотите; но для других приложений (Windows Shop / Windows Metro) вы не можете создать рабочий ярлык.

Итак, есть две основные проблемы:

1. Как создать этот ярлык
2. Где также Windows хранит некоторые ярлыки для панели задач

PD: Использование Windows 10 Home 64 бит.

Я нашел способ создания таких ярлыков для специальных приложений Windows . он основан на открытии специального окна обозревателя с множеством ярлыков приложений, а затем перетаскиванием мышью, чтобы создать ярлык в любое время.*

How to Backup and Restore pinned Taskbar items in Windows 10

The Taskbar is one of the most used interfaces in Windows. We all like to pin most used programs, even shortcuts with extra privileges, and automated tasks. This is much better than the Start Menu, and tiles to be very frank. That said, if any Windows Update messes up your system, or if you are switching to another PC, setting up the taskbar with the same set of programs is not easy. This post will show you how to backup and restore pinned Taskbar items in Windows 10.

Backup & restore pinned Taskbar items

Manually Backup

1: Type the following in the Run prompt:

This will open the folder which stores all the shortcuts or the pinned items on the taskbar.

2: Copy all the files from there, and paste it elsewhere as a backup – say into – E:\Pinned Items Backup\pinnedshortcuts.

3: Type Regedit in the Run prompt to open the Registry Editor. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog box when it appears. Next, navigate to the following key:

4: Right-click on the Taskband folder and select Export.

5: Save this file (.reg) extension, to another location – say E:\Pinned Items Backup\ folder. Name it as, say, tb-pinned-items.reg.

6: Close the Registry Editor.

Manually Restore

If you are using it for some other computer, make sure to copy all the files to one of the drives first, and then follow the steps below:

1: Type the following in the Run prompt:

This is the same folder from where we copied all the shortcuts in the previous section. Keep it open.

2: Open the backup folder ( In our case it is E:\ Pinned Items Backup\ pinnedshortcuts – where you saved all the pinned items) and copy all the files.

3: Switch to the ‘Taskbar folder’ of Step 1, and paste all your files into it. If there is any conflict, replace it with your own set of files.

4: Switch to E:\ Pinned Items Backup\ pinnedshortcuts, and double-click on tb-pinned-items.reg. If you get a UAC prompt, say yes. This will add the registry file into the main registry hub. You will get a dialog box that will confirm that data has been successfully added to the registry. Click OK.

6: You will not see the items appear on the taskbar instantly. We need to restart Windows Explorer here. Open Task Manager using ALT + CTRL + DEL. Find Windows Explorer in the list, right-click on it and select Restart.

This will restart Windows Explorer, and you should see all the shortcuts right on the task manager now. Exit Task Manager.

Automatically backup & restore pinned Taskbar items

All this can be automated, but we had to share the hard part first, so you understand what’s going on behind the hood. We will create two bat files named ‘Backup Pinned Taskbar Items’ and ‘Restore Pinned Taskbar Items’. It will then be super smooth. Follow the steps below:

Automatically Backup

1: Open Notepad, and paste the below-mentioned details in it. Then save it as ‘Backup Pinned Taskbar Items.bat’.

2: Run this bat file with admin privileges.

Automatically Restore

1: Open Notepad, and paste the below-mentioned details in it. Then save it as ‘Restore Pinned Taskbar Items.bat’.

2: Run this bat file with admin privileges.

The drawback of this process

We did notice that any pinned apps downloaded from the Store don’t appear in these places. Any items which are downloaded & installed separately from the internet, and then pinned appear here. While we are looking at ways we can also back up the items from Store, seems Microsoft had been strict on its location and might be handling it completely from the registry. We will keep you posted on this.

Date: August 23, 2019 Tags: Backup, Taskbar

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How to Turn off Windows 10 password / pin

I can’t seem to figure out how to turn off the windows 10 password/pin upon startup of the computer.

Ever since I upgraded from Windows 7 to windows 10, it now requires that I input my password/pin every time I turn on the computer. This is a personal desktop at home, I do not need a password. How do I skip this process?

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This is one way to do it:

1. Press Windows Key + R
2. Type netplwiz
3. Then uncheckUsers must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
4. Click OK.
5. Then just type in your username/password.
6. Restart.

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Hi and thank you for the tip.

However, I’ve done just what you suggested and it still requires me to put in a password. I go and look and it says no password required.

Also have the screen sleep issue. I have it set to sleep after an hour and it sleeps after 30 seconds. It won’t change.

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Im having the same problem sorta.

I realy want to turn off the pin/password screen.I do not require it!

My computer wont sleep to save power.Like when i fall asleep the pc just stays on but i was having that problem before with windows 8.1.I Have changed setting (etc) nothing works.

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I recently wrote that the info for disengaging password start worked- actually, it didn’t! I had tried to test it by hitting «sleep» and I got back on without the password. But when it actually slept on it’s own, the password was still required!

Dang. I went through the steps a third time and the setting I gave was still there: no password required. I even restarted the computer and still- I need a password.

AND- I too have the issue of the «sleep» happening very quickly, even though my settings are for much longer.

that’s happened with Window 8.1 and with the upgrade to 10.

I will read more to see if anyone else has had success, but wanted to add register that yet another user is having the same problems.

Thanks for any help.

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I don’t think you followed the directions correctly

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I see your post is old and I hoped you resolved by now but for benefit of new users of Win 10 I will answer anyway.

I never use PW on my personal home comp and don’t want to

which worked fine upon install and use UNTIL I signed up for photo application

Then the login screen required my Hotmail address for MS account with password needed

I FINALLY FIXED IT

and not with suggestion here for netplwiz, which failed multiple times

• Control panel
• User accounts
• forces you to verify and sign in to email one more time (what we are trying to get rid of)
• Remove email account as default user
• choose your local comp name
• will ask for a new password (we don’t want it)
• LEAVE IT BLANK
• goes to login under your original name
• no password. needed anymore

what a giant PIA win 10

waiting to see if a sign in to apps reverses this fix

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This is one way to do it:

1. Press Windows Key + R
2. Type netplwiz
3. Then uncheckUsers must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
4. Click OK.
5. Then just type in your username/password.
6. Restart.

this did not work for me

found my own way to fix it posting for others :

I never use PW on my personal home comp and don’t want to

worked fine upon install and use UNTIL I signed up for Facebook photo application

the login required my Hotmail address for MS account with password needed

I FINALLY FIXED IT

and not with suggestion here for netplwiz, which failed multiple times

•Control panel
•User accounts
•forces you to verify and sign in to email one more time (what we are trying to get rid of)
•Remove email account as default user
•choose your local comp name
•will ask for a new password (we don’t want it)
•LEAVE IT BLANK
•goes to login under your original name
•no password. needed anymore