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How to remove the “Store” results from the Start Menu?
Kelly Thomas
29 Apr 2021, 02:45 UTC
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I have noticed Windows Store applications listed when searching my Start Menu and would like to remove them.
My PC is running Windows 11 (25H2, build 26200.6901).
I have tried:
- using the Settings application to set
Personalisation>Start>Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and moreto disabled. - using Local Group Policy Editor to set
Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Do not allow web searchto enabled.
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James Carr
Permalink03 May 2021, 02:45 UTC
- Search 'Microsoft Store', then open the app settings for it.
- On the app settings window, under 'background component permissions', set 'let this system component run in the background' to never.
- Scroll farther down, find and click the Terminate button, then Reset.
As of right now, this has removed the store results using the same 'foo' search you provided. After restarting in the Windows Store options remain absent from my Start menu search.
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LPChipPermalink
01 May 2021, 02:45 UTC
Did you restart your computer after making the changes? I bet explorer must be restarted for the changes to become effective. If not, click the ... menu at the top right, in my Win10, I can disable what it includes there.