Solved Pin Windows Update to Start Menu

mexicano · Nov 4, 2021

Hi folks,

I've recently upgraded to Windows 11 version 21H2 (build 22000.282) and would like some help with 2 things:

1. When I had Windows 10 I had Windows Update icon in the Start Menu as a shorcut; can someone please tell if it's possible to do this on 11? And if so, how?
2. On my folder icons it stopped showing a preview of the folder's contents. Has Microsoft deleted this or how can I fix it?

Thanks for any help.

Brink · Nov 4, 2021

Hello mate,

You could create a Windows Update shortcut using the same method in the W10 tutorial below, and "Pin to Start" the shortcut in W11.

Create Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

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BunnyJ · Nov 4, 2021

Brink said:
Hello mate, :)

You could create a Windows Update shortcut using the same method in the W10 tutorial below, and "Pin to Start" the shortcut in W11.

Create Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

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Thanks Shawn.. I need to look into that.

Ghot · Nov 4, 2021

Brink said:
Hello mate, :)

You could create a Windows Update shortcut using the same method in the W10 tutorial below, and "Pin to Start" the shortcut in W11.

Create Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Windows Update Shortcut in Windows 10

www.tenforums.com

You're gonna need to change you account name to: Brink®
Or maybe... Brink Inc.

BunnyJ · Nov 4, 2021

Ghot said:
You're gonna need to change you account name to: Brink®
Or maybe... Brink Inc.

Brink LLC...

Ghot · Nov 4, 2021

BunnyJ said:
Brink LLC...

I like Brink Inc, cause it rhymes. :)

Wisewiz · Nov 4, 2021

Just follow the instructions above. I have it in my Start Menu and (unnecessarily) in my All Apps list.

mexicano · Nov 5, 2021

Thanks Brink.
Do you have any suggestions to my 2nd question?

Brink · Nov 5, 2021

mexicano said:
Thanks Brink.
Do you have any suggestions to my 2nd question?

Unfortunately, folders no longer show a thumbnail preview. Only files now.

Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable thumbnail previews on files and folders in File Explorer for your account, all users, or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. File Explorer can display thumbnail previews (image) or icons on files and folders in Windows. If you...

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You can manually change the icon of a folder if wanted though.

Change Folder Icon in Windows 10

How to Change Icon of a Folder in Windows 10

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mexicano · Nov 6, 2021

Thanks Brink. I already knew about changing the folder icon. I was hoping someone would know a trick about the thumbnail preview

Maybe someone at Microsoft will revert back that omission from Windows 11!!

Edwin · Nov 6, 2021

mexicano said:
Maybe someone at Microsoft will revert back that omission from Windows 11!!

I doubt it. I believe they wanted to ditch the whole thumbnail cache regeneration/corruption thing!

mexicano · Nov 7, 2021

mexicano · Nov 8, 2021

Hi, I'm back with another question

There's an application I have, Any Video Converter, it's missing in my "All Apps" list. I have it in my pinned list though.
Can you please tell me how to also get it on the All Apps?
Thanks again

Wisewiz · Nov 8, 2021

Hi there, mexicano,

Make a shortcut by right-clicking the .exe file in your AVC program's folder, and Send to Desktop (Create shortcut). Rename the desktop shortcut as you wish (many users just delete the .exe part), and then open this folder
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
Copy or drag your desktop AVC shortcut into that open Programs folder, close the folder, go to your All apps list, and you should see your new shortcut right there in the alphabetical list.

If you have any questions or problems with this, post again.

Buenos dias, amigo.

Dru2 · Nov 8, 2021

mexicano said:
Can you please tell me how to also get it on the All Apps?

The most effective and simplest way is to reinstall the app. Easy peasy with no creating manual shortcuts or stuff like that

mexicano · Nov 8, 2021

Hi guys,
I tried both suggestions and they both didn't work! The program works fine as a pinned app and the desktop shortcut but it doesn't appear in the "All Apps" It just bugs me!

Brink · Nov 8, 2021

mexicano said:
Hi guys,
I tried both suggestions and they both didn't work! The program works fine as a pinned app and the desktop shortcut but it doesn't appear in the "All Apps" It just bugs me!

Hello,

You should be able to use an option in the tutorial below to add the shortcut to All Apps.

Add or Remove Items in All apps in Windows 11 Start menu

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove items listed in All apps on the Start menu for your account, new accounts, or all accounts in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. All apps appears when a user clicks on All apps in the...

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Wisewiz · Nov 8, 2021

Shawn, he just wants a shortcut to his AnyVideoConvertor in the All apps list. I thought my suggestion would work, but he says no.

mexicano · Nov 8, 2021

Hi Brink
Tried it again but still nada!

Wisewiz · Nov 8, 2021

Did you restart, or at least restart explorer?

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