Windows 10 Start Menu Corrupted - Tile Database Is Corrupt

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 07/18/2023

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The Windows Start Menu is something we all use daily, and occasionally problems arise. One particular error is "Windows 10 Start Menu Corrupted - Tile Database Is Corrupt." Here are the steps you can take to repair your Start Menu.

1: Run Start Menu Troubleshooter

Windows 10 does not include a troubleshooter for Windows 10, and Microsoft has removed it from their support downloads. But, have no fear, you can still download the Microsoft Start Menu Troubleshooter from MajorGeeks.

The file you download is named startmenu.diagcab. Double-click on startmenu.diagcab and click Next. Follow the prompts and make any repairs that are discovered.

The troubleshooter, like all Microsoft Troubleshooters, uses a database of known Start Menu issues and when found, makes the necessary repairs.

2: Re-register Windows 10 Start Menu

If the troubleshooter didn't solve your problem, let's try reregistering the Start Menu using PowerShell.

Open PowerShell as admin and type in Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Foreach{Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}.

Run DISM

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as admin.

Type in Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image and then type in Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Hopefully, your problem is fixed.

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