A shortcut ms-resource: AppListName appeared in Start: what to do?

In some cases, after updating Windows, new errors appear that may be associated with a certain computer configuration or incompatibility of programs. In particular, from time to time, many users are faced with the appearance of incomprehensible files and shortcuts in the Start menu.

Sometimes the shortcut ms-resource: AppListName replaces the icon of the Contacts application or other programs from the Other section, but nothing happens when you click on such a file. It also mentions cases where the AppListName appears after updating the Microsoft.Windows.HolographicFirstRun program. A broken shortcut may appear in the Start menu under a different name:

• ms-resource: AppDisplayName;
• ms-resource: AppFriendlyName;
• ms-resource: AppName;
• ms-resource: AppName / Text;
• ms-resource: ProductName;
• ms-resource: SecondaryTitleDescription;
• ms-resource: StoreTitle, and more.

In all cases, the solutions described below will work. While the error is not a serious problem, it can be annoying. Fortunately, there are several ways to quickly fix it by deleting temporary files.

Solution 1: run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter

The troubleshooter is a great tool that can help, or at least point out, what is wrong with your system.

1. Right click on the Windows icon and select Settings.
2. In the Settings menu, go to Update & Security.
3. On the left, select Troubleshoot.
4. In the list that appears on the right, click on Windows Store Apps and click Run the troubleshooter.

Solution 2: run a scan with your antivirus software

In some cases, when scanning the system for malware, the shortcut ms-resource: AppListName is removed from the computer. This could indicate that the problem is caused by a virus infection. Therefore, the second solution will be to check your computer for malware. This can be done by both third-party antiviruses and Windows Defender. In the second case, you need to do the following:

1. Right-click on the Windows icon (at the bottom left of the screen).
2. Select Control Panel, and go to the Windows Defender section.
3. Click on Virus & Threat Protection.
4. Go to scan options and click Windows Defender Offline Scan.
5. Select Scan Now.

Note: After clicking the Scan Now button, your computer will restart immediately, so make sure you save all documents and files open on your desktop.

Solution 3: delete ms-resource: AppListName manually

The manual algorithm of actions looks like this:

1. Type% AppData% in Windows search and press Enter.
2. In the found folder, go to Roaming> Microsoft> Windows> Start Menu> Programs.
3. Here find the file ms-resource: AppListName.
4. Check the folder in the same way: C: ProgramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs.

Solution 4: reset Windows Update components

Manual:

1. Enter cmd in Windows search.
2. Right-click on the “Command Prompt” search result and select Run as administrator.
3. In the window that opens, enter the following commands.
4. Copy (Ctrl + C) and Paste (Ctrl + V) pressing Enter after each:

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc
Del “% ALLUSERSPROFILE% \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Network \ Downloader \ *. *”
rmdir% systemroot% \ SoftwareDistribution / S / Q
rmdir% systemroot% \ system32 \ catroot2 / S / Q
regsvr32.exe / s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe / s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe / s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start appidsvc
net start cryptsvc

After all of the above, restart your computer and see if the problem goes away.

Solution 5: run PowerShell to fix ms-resource: AppListName

Instructions:

1. Right click on the Windows icon and select PowerShell (Admin).
2. In the window that opens, enter the following command and press Enter: Get-AppxPackage -all * HolographicFirstRun * | Remove-AppPackage -AllUsers

After executing the command, restart your computer.

1. Go to the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
2. Find Windows Explorer in the list, right-click and select End task.
3. Close the task manager.
4. Paste the following into Windows search and press Enter:
5. % localappdata% Packages Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy
6. In the new window, delete the TempState folder.

Now type explorer.exe in the Windows search and press Enter to launch Explorer.