Microsoft's recent April security update for Windows 10, identified as KB5055518, appears to have introduced an unwelcome side effect for users still running the operating system. Reports indicate that a core functionality of the Start menu, specifically the jump lists associated with pinned application tiles, is no longer working correctly for many. This issue disrupts the workflow for users accustomed to quickly accessing recent files or specific app actions directly from the Start menu.Jump lists are the context menus that typically appear when a user right-clicks on an application icon, either pinned to the Start menu or the taskbar. These menus provide convenient shortcuts, often listing recently opened files or common tasks related to that application. Following the installation of the KB5055518 patch, numerous users have observed that right-clicking on app tiles within the Start menu no longer brings up these helpful jump lists. Interestingly, reports suggest that jump lists for applications pinned to the taskbar continue to function as expected; the problem seems isolated to the Start menu tiles.The issue gained traction after being highlighted by tech news outlets like Windows Latest and XDA-Developers, citing user complaints across various platforms. Posts on Microsoft's own community forums and discussions on Reddit corroborate these findings, with some system administrators noting the problem appeared on multiple PCs immediately after applying the update. Users have expressed frustration, as this feature was working without issue prior to the April patch. Standard troubleshooting steps, such as attempting to re-enable jump lists in Windows Settings or clearing and rebuilding the jump list cache, have reportedly failed to resolve the problem for affected users.Compounding the frustration is the lack of official communication from Microsoft regarding this specific issue. The changelog for the KB5055518 update did not mention any intended changes to Start menu jump list functionality. This silence leaves users questioning whether the removal is an unintentional bug introduced by the patch or a deliberate, albeit unannounced, modification. This uncertainty echoes recent instances where features were altered or removed unexpectedly, such as the temporary removal of the clock from the system tray flyout in Windows 10, only for it to reappear later in Windows 11. As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-support date, disruptions like these to previously stable features are particularly inconvenient for the remaining user base relying on the system's established functionality.
