Crowded Metro menu with ApexSQL icons

Applies to
ApexSQL Enterprise installer

Summary
This article explains the crowded Start menu, Apps submenu issue after installing ApexSQL tools via the Enterprise installer

Symptoms
Users with Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2 operating systems will have the Apps submenu of the Start menu crowded with shortcuts for ApexSQL tools

Background
A new version of ApexSQL Enterprise installer caused a change in the Start menu Apps submenu shortcut deployment, making the Apps submenu crowded with shortcuts for ApexSQL tools

Affected versions:
ApexSQL Enterprise installer 2013.28.0065

Resolution
Uninstall previously installed ApexSQL applications by going to Control Panel -> Programs and Features, and choose the ApexSQL Applications

Download the new ApexSQL Enterprise installer from here