Hey there, let’s tackle that annoying blue-square WPS Office leftover folder in your Start Menu. Since you already have Registry Editor open, here’s a safe, step-by-step guide to remove it—just take it slow and follow along carefully:

First, a critical reminder: Always back up your registry first (go to File > Export in regedit, save the backup file somewhere secure) before making any edits. Mistakes here can cause system issues, so that backup is your safety net.

Step 1: Check User-Specific Start Menu Registry Keys #

• In regedit, navigate to this path:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\Programs
• Look for a folder entry named "WPS Office" (or the exact name of your leftover folder) in the right pane or under subkeys here. Right-click it and select Delete.

Step 2: Check System-Wide Start Menu Registry Keys #

• Next, head to this system-level key (covers all user accounts):
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\Programs
• Again, locate the WPS Office folder entry, right-click it, and delete it if you find it.

Step 3: Refresh the Start Menu #

To make the changes take effect immediately, you don’t need to restart your whole PC—just restart Windows Explorer:

• Open Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc
• Find the Windows Explorer process in the list, right-click it, and select Restart

If the Folder Still Lingers: Clear Start Menu Cache #

If the leftover folder is still there after the above steps, clear the Start Menu’s cache:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator (search for cmd, right-click it, select Run as administrator)
• Paste and run this command:
  rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
• Restart Windows Explorer again using the Task Manager method above.

That should wipe out that faulty leftover folder for good. Just stick to the keys we mentioned—don’t delete any other registry entries unless you’re 100% sure what they do!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Jetboy