Some Windows 10 users have reported seeing ms-resource: AppName / Text A mutant / unauthorized entry in the Start menu after upgrading to later versions of Windows 10. In this article, we describe what this element consists of and how to eliminate it.
Method 1: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell as administrator.
To do this, press the Windows key + R, type “powershell” in the Run dialog box, and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
Get-AppxPackage -all *HolographicFirstRun* | Remove-AppPackage -AllUsers
This command will first get a list of all the app packages that contain the word “HolographicFirstRun” in their name. Then, it will remove all of those app packages for all users.
- Restart your computer.
Method 2: Manually deleting the TempState folder
- Open File Explorer.
To do this, press the Windows key + E.
- Navigate to the following folder:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState
This folder contains a temporary file that is used by the Start Menu.
- Delete the TempState folder.
To do this, right-click on the TempState folder and select “Delete”.
- Restart your computer.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Here are some additional tips:
- If you are not comfortable using PowerShell, you can also try manually deleting the TempState folder. However, this is a more advanced technique, and you should only do it if you are comfortable working with files and folders.
- If you have any other problems with the Windows 10 Start Menu, you can try searching for help online or contacting Microsoft support.
I hope this blog post was helpful!