Knowledge Base

See the following Knowledge Base articles for Start Screen and Task Bar Manager.

Troubleshooting

• Why aren't Taskbar manager policies working as expected on my Windows 10 machine?
• When does Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager work on Server 2019, 2016, 2012 R2?
• I use Partial/Merge mode, and expected existing icons to be maintained, but instead they were wiped out. What happened?
• How can I revert / rollback the Windows 10 Start Screen after I make an error (using Partial or Replace mode)?
• Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager crashes, hangs or is slow when running Group Policy update. Why?
• Why do I see a group named ">Endpoint Policy ManagerStart Screen manager" on the left side in Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager ?
• Why do I get the error "This app can't run on your PC" ?
• Why am I seeing an Endpoint Policy Manager "advertisement" tile on my Start Screen (when I only use the TaskBar manager and NOT the Start Screen Manager?)
• Windows default applications are not showing in Start Menu
• Endpoint Policy Manager Task Bar Manager differences between MERGE and REPLACE modes
• Custom icons for Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager aren't working as expected. What can I do?
• How to Disable the "How do you want to open this? Keep using this app" Notification in Windows 10
• Why would it sometimes takes two logoffs and logons to see Start Screen or Taskbar changes?
• Does Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen Manager support pinning application icons in Windows Start Screen or Taskbar from a network location, i.e. Mapped Drives or UNC Paths?
• Why don't I see Office 2016, Office 2019, or Office 365 icons or tiles using Start Screen Manager?

Tips and Tricks

• How do I add Explorer.exe to the taskbar using Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager ?
• How do I add the SCCM Software Center to the Start Screen or Taskbar?
• Can Microsoft App-V applications work with Endpoint Policy Manager Starts Screen and Taskbar Manager?
• How do I add the Least Privilege Manager Helper tools to the Left and Right side of the Start Menu?
• How-To create a folder shortcut in Windows 10 Start Menu using Endpoint Policy Manager Starts Screen Manager?
• How can I add a link to the Control Panel to the Start Screen or Taskbar using Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen Manager?
• How to automatically kill explorer at 1st Logon to Bypass needing to logout and back in for Start Screen Manager to apply