In Windows 7, after the application of SP1, I can no longer access my phone book from the start menu or use the search function.

I just applied SP1.  Until I applied this update that everything worked as I expected.

Since then, whenever I type anything in the search on the start menu, there is no result.  The only exception to this is that if I type in a full path, for example "C:\Program Files\", how I get a list of files in that directory.  If I type in everything that is not a path, as for example the letter p or the word 'paint', told me that "no element not corresponding to your research."

If I click 'more results', I get an error with a big red x box.  The legend is "search query: = paint", for example if I searched for painting.  The text is "Windows cannot find ': search query = painting '.»  Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. "I wasn't expecting this error box, but rather a window with a list of search results.
I have downloaded and run the troubleshooter of research - Mats_Run.search.exe.  It tells me that no errors have been detected and gave me the option to reset the search.  I did this, then waited a whole day to search for re - index, but the results are the same.
In addition, after reading a few other questions on the microsoft Web site, I've done different things which seem to as they should not work - I have turned me folder, active random registry settings options, etc..  Indeed, none of these things had an impact or shows something unusual.
Also, I can access is no longer my home directory from the start menu.  If I click on my user name that appears in the upper right corner of the menu start, the start menu closes and nothing happens.
There are a few other circumstances where I can't reach my directory.  For example, if I have an Explorer pointed toward a library, say "Downloads", if I click on my user name in the breadcrumb path, he will remain in the directory downloads instead of going to my home folder, as I expect.  Also, if I click on my user name in the Favorites list in the left pane of the Explorer, I would expect the Explorer window to access my home folder.  Instead, he remains in the folder where he currently resides.
As I said earlier, before applying the update it worked as expected.
Thanks a lot for your time!

Hello

Turn off or uncheck search in Windows Control Panel and restart the computer.
After the computer restarts, place a check for Windows Search and restart the computer. Then find the issue.
Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

Also please take a look at the article that could help you.
The box "search programs and files" does not correctly display the search results in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977380

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