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How to uninstall Start Menu from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Start Menu for Windows. It is produced by Pokki. Take a look here where you can get more info on Pokki. The program is frequently found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Pokki\Engine folder (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Pokki\Engine\ServiceHostApp.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Start Menu. ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 2.93 MB (3068416 bytes) on disk.

Start Menu contains of the executables below. They take 20.69 MB (21691392 bytes) on disk.




  • ServiceHostApp.exe (7.51 MB)
  • ServiceHostAppUpdater.exe (10.19 MB)
  • ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe (2.93 MB)
  • wow_helper.exe (65.50 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 0.269.7.783 of Start Menu. For other Start Menu versions please click below:

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If you're planning to uninstall Start Menu you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Start Menu:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.YourPhone_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Start Menu:
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AMZNMobileLLC.KindleforWindows8_2.1.0.2_neutral__stfe6vwa9jnbp\images\logo\metro-start-menu-pinned.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AMZNMobileLLC.KindleforWindows8_2.1.0.2_neutral__stfe6vwa9jnbp\images\logo\metro-start-menu-wide.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\Magnify.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\Narrator.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\On-Screen Keyboard.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OneDrive.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Administrative Tools.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Command Prompt.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\computer.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Control Panel.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Run.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell (x86).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell ISE (x86).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell ISE.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Pokki_Start_Menu


How to uninstall Start Menu from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Start Menu is a program by the software company Pokki. Sometimes, people decide to remove it. This can be efortful because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY manner to remove Start Menu is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Start Menu or simply click the Search field and type in "Start Menu". If it exists on your system the Start Menu program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Start Menu in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Start Menu, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Start Menu.
Uninstall Start Menu


8. After uninstalling Start Menu, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Start Menu which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Start Menu using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Start Menu by Pokki from your PC, nor are we saying that Start Menu by Pokki is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Start Menu in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-07-08 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-07 22:51:44.370