Hi! I know it's been 3 years since your question but I think I found the fix. I just disabled System > Start Menu Shortcuts and Advanced > User Assist History, and my Most Used Apps are still there after cleanup. I don't know why it works but it does, hope it helps!
Can I NOT clear "Most Used" in Win10 Start Menu?
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Hi! I know it's been 3 years since your question but I think I found the fix. I just disabled System > Start Menu Shortcuts and Advanced > User Assist History, and my Most Used Apps are still there after cleanup. I don't know why it works but it does, hope it helps!