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• Windows 7 Start Menu is not displayed any search results

  I use Windows 7 Ultimate on my computer. My Start Menu doesn't show any element when I search for it, or the search option works in Explorer.

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  I tried to rebuild the index and also cutomising the start menu. The problem does not solve it.
  When I use see results more option, I get the message below
  http://[IMG] [line] http://i49.tinypic.com/23jsav5.png
  Ask you to help me with the situation.
  Best regards
  Alak

  Hi Lucas,.

  Thanks for keeping us posted and share information with us.

  Please answer the question-

  Did perform a scan of the auditor of the system files on the computer?

  Do get back to us and let us know. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows 7 start menu search can't find any files.

  Hello

  
  Start menu search does produce all files. The only results it shows are programs and Control Panel options. Essential, the search does not find the word, text, excel or pdf. I tried all of the obvious solutions that includes, by adjusting the indexing options. Enabling/disabling Windows Search on and off through programs and features. I have rebuilt the index a multiple of times. Define Windows Search in auto-start Services. I checked and rechecked the extensions of files included in the research and their individual parameters. I confirmed that the system has administration rights to all indexed files.
  These files are my documents transferred from Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Windows Easy Transfer to my newly purchased Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. The laptop has been approved for upgrade of Windows Upgrade Advisor.
  New suggestion would be appreciated...
  
  Thanks in advance,
  Wes

  I thought about it. There is a search parameter slot under the Start Menu Properties. I can't believe that that has not been suggested as a possible cause on any of the fine Web of MS. well sites.

  Right click the Start Menu button.
  Select Properties
  Relative to the opening tab of the Start Menu, click "Customize...". »
  Scroll to the bottom and with the parameter 'Search the other files and libraries' select search with public folders or search without public folders.
  I hope this helps someone.

• Very slow Win7 start menu search

  I have win7 Professional 64-bit, and the search for the start menu is now very slow.

  It used to be instant, but now it takes a good 10 seconds to return results. The results are accurate, just very slow. When searching the process explorer.exe maxes a CPU for the duration of the search until the results are returned - it's almost as if the search on the start menu is not using indexing service, but rather the search for all the files using a conventional search.

  I have rebuilt the index several times and it had no effect.

  I checked options of indexing and 'users' and 'Start menu' folder are included in the index.

  I ran to the resolution of the problems of indexing, and found no problem.

  Interestingly, if I search also using Explorer it works very well - results are returned quickly and simply from the start menu, almost instantly-it research that the problem occurs.

  An interesting observation:

  When I turn off "Hide protected operating system files" research flies along.

  If I allow it so it hides the files it runes very very slow.

  Update: more survey shows that even a whole new user profile suffers the same symptoms. As soon as you hide protected operating system files analysis research on the navigation bar (as if it's a manual route). Show protected files and it's instantaneous.

• The Windows 7 Start Menu search crashing

  In Windows 7, when you are trying to get into the Start Menu search box (search programs and files), under all programs, I get 'Windows Explorer has suddenly stopped working. Any suggestions?

  Hi motillus

  
  

  Welcome to the Microsoft Community and thanks for posting the question:

   

  Perform the steps mentioned in the article and check:

   

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

   

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

   

  Note: Put the computer as mentioned in step 3 of the article mentioned in the article"

  "Start your PC in a clean boot environment and solve the problem.

   

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

   

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Note Run a repair installation will not damage files and applications that are currently installed on your computer.

   

  Hope this information helps. Come back if you have any questions, and we will be happy to help.

• Windows Start menu does not

  Hello

  I use Windows 2010.  My windows start menu does not work. It appears, but I can't click on anything whatsoever. The cursor is in the search box, but I can't type anything.  I downloaded Frostire 5.08.08 and updated Java this morning.  It's the only thing I did differently.  Help, please.

  Thank you.

  Michele

  Hi, sorry, I rebooted my pc and it works now.  I also worked that I use WIndows 7.  Thank you and sorry.

• My screen goes black and the start menu does not load after start up logo and the only thing on the screen I see is my mouse pointer

  My screen goes black and the start menu does not load after start up logo and the only thing on the screen I see is my mouse pointer

  Hello

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

  ------------------------------------------------

  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  -----------------------------------------------

  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  -----------------------------------------------

  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• After installation of the parental control my Start Menu will not open

  I have recently installed Windows live family safety on my computer. After I've set up and he began to monitor user accounts, I found that the start menu will not open and when you navigate in Explorer, records that contain a large amount of files I can't navigate to files that lie near the bottom, as it keeps jumping to the top of the page.

  It is without doubt parental control that is causing the problem as the uninstall it sorts the problem. I ran SFC/scannow, a cmd in normall, and safe mode prompt and it doesn't find any errors

  . I had this same problem when I got the laptop in November and a successful to fall on a difficulty at the time (to install the resource from Dell that CD somehow fixed?), but now that either doesn't work or it was a coincidence that the problem has been resolved at the same time, it seemed however to solve the problem on some laptops that I worked at the time.

  I had to reset the laptop back to factory settings (ironically due to a system error that prevented the family of work safety!) I also tried a replair nothing works facility. When I installed Essentials I selected only parental controls must be installed.

  I am now at my wits end, I do not understand how a piece of Windows software is make a significantly Windows operating system!

  The installer I used was version 15.4.3555.308, is there a more up-to-date this solve the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  Hello

  The question you have posted is related to Windows live family safety and would be better suited to the Windows Live community. Please visit the link below in order to send the request in Windows Live forums for assistance.

  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=4

  Hope this information is useful.

• HP Pavilion 6330: Start Menu does not start

  I have just upgraded to Windows 10 last week. Everything was fine until tonight. Now, my Start menu does not appear.

  Hi there @srazzle922,
  
  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support! It's a good place to find the help you need, other users, the HP experts and other members of the support staff. I understand that the Start Menu no longer appears for you a week after the upgrade to Windows 10. I'm happy to help you with this. Please report the number of complete product for your computer. Check out the following, if you need assistance with this information. How can I find my model number or product number?

  It worked fine for a week, it is possible that some recent update, led to this parasite. Try a system restore to a point before the problem started if possible. Computers HP - using Microsoft System Restore (Windows, 10, 8)

  Please let me know how it works for you and if it does not solve your problem, please mark this message as a solution. Bravo would be appreciated as well.

• Start menu search bar is missing

  • Start menu search bar is missing

  If you use the default XP Start menu and classic. Click with the right button on the taskbar, choose Properties and find this setting...

  

  Make sure that search is checked.

• Windows Start menu does not work when installing the latest important updates 25

  I am running Vista Home Premium.  When I install the important updates 25 current, the Windows Start menu will not work.  I use McAfee security updates have to do with security, so I guess there is some kind of conflict, however, I run the exact same system and security on my laptop and it has no os of problems of this nature.  Is it possible that I can solve this problem and install important security updates?

  Hello

  Thanks for the reply.
   
  I suggest you to check if you're facing the same question new account user/administrator account.
   
  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account
  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Let us know the status of the issue.

• Vista Start menu will not open. Only the classic display works.

  My Start menu does not open when I click on it. It also won't work when I press the windows button. The only way to get the start menu to open is to change the menu to Classic view. Help, please!

  HI Phillyeagles5000,

  You can restore the start menu original, default settings.

  1. open properties of the Start Menu by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, appearance and personalization, then clicking on the taskbar and Start Menuand the taskbar.

  2. click on the tab Start Menu and then click Customize.

  3. in the Customize the Start Menu dialog box, click use the default settings, and then click OK.

  If this does not work, you can create a new user account and see if it helps.

  1. open user accounts by clicking the Start button, click Control Panel, click user accounts and family safety (or by clicking on user accounts, if you are connected to a network domain), and then clicking user accounts.

  2. click on Manage another account. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  3. click on create a new account.

  4 type the name that you want to assign to the user account, click an account type, and then click create an account.

  If it works you can copy files to the new user profile.

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Good luck

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
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• Computer laptop Windows 7 can see other wired PC via a wireless connection by specifying the box "search programs and files" drive letter in the start menu, but not in the network screen

  My laptop with Windows 7 (64-bit) can not see the other desktop PC running Windows XP via a wireless connection, except if it is plugged into my laptop so only I can see them on the network.
  I checked all the working groups to ensure that all are the same.

  However, when my laptop into Wi - Fi, I could see the other wired desktop PC by specifying the network path in "search programs and files" to the start menu in the Windows 7 laptop, I was able to add network folder by specifying the drive letter for the connection and file I want to connect via a right click on the network to connect a network drive...

  Then, finally I can access any other desktop pc wired to shared folder via the Wi - Fi by this method.

  But I still don't see them on eventhrough network I can access by this method. Please help me solve this problem.

  Hi Hkway,

  • You are able to see the Windows 7 machine Windows XP computer when connected through wireless and if it is accessible through network?

  First of all, check if the NetBIOS protocol is installed on your Windows XP computer. To install the NetBIOS Protocol, follow these steps:

  1. click on start, click on Control Panel and then double-click network connections.

  2. right click on the card that you want to add NetBEUI to and then click Properties.

  3. on the general tab, click on install.

  4. click on Protocol and then click Add.

  5. Click to select NetBIOS protocol in the list, and then click OK.

  6. restart your computer.

  Also make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled in the Windows XP computer. To do this, follow these steps.

  Turn on NetBIOS over TCP/IP

  1. click onStart, click on Control Paneland then click on network connections and Internet.

  2. click onnetwork connections.

  3. right click onLocal area connectionand then click Properties.

  4. click onInternet Protocol (TCP/IP)and then click Properties.

  5. click on the tabgeneral and then click Advanced.

  6. click on theWINS tab.

  7. underNetBIOS setting, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then clickOK twice.

  8. click onclose to close the local area network connection properties dialog box.

  9. close the network connections window.

   

  After following the above steps, check if you can access the computer Windows XP of Windows 7 computer using the wireless connection.

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

  Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• 'Computer', search, sign, all inherent in the Windows Start menu does not not in Windows 7 x 64

  Menu start search does nothing (it is empty) and nor "see more results". Control Panel opens a blank window.

  Computer [also the shortcut on the desktop], music, Documents, etc. also does nothing. The frequently used icons still work, for example Dropbox and Malware Bytes on this machine.
  "All programs" also works.

  Edit:
  I just realized that the empty window of the Control Panel does not close. There will be no X-out and Alt - F4 does not work.

  I ran the Windows Microsoft 'FixIt'. That said he could solve the problem of the research, this raises the problem of research, then he said he solved the problem of searching (and only this problem), but it did not work.

  It seems that my computer was restarted in the night, or possibly to crash and restart. The first time that's happened I assumed it was my antivirus (Webroot) reboot or something similar, because the time was good for that. But now that it's happened a few times, I'm much less sure about. I'm not under what anyone from one day to the next (like the video compression or download).

  
  I haven't restarted, which I really hope will solve this problem. But there are a lot of quirks of windows you set with reboot (as in new versions of Windows)... is not an oddity. This is a pretty big failure. It's not like "Oh, it is not recognizing the printer, I'll restart."

  A successful operating system should not stop the side OS/usefulness of the user interface like this. Even if a reboot "suit", is a major issue.

  I'm an advanced user but not a pro. I did it and the user support, I'm building my own PC, I have owned them for adults 20 years of age and I am a computer science major. Unfortunately, I don't have much experience with advanced Windows troubleshooting, I use usually just Google and a few tried and true solutions to the difficulty of the PC of the user. I never did anything with the Windows log files, and I'm not anywhere near MCSE, obviously.

  Hi JCalton,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forums!
   
  I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems during the search start, Control Panel, start menu and also in the Internet. Surely, I will try my best to solve the problem.
   
  I would like to know more information on the issue, so that we can help you better.
   
  -What is the "Microsoft FIXIT' you have tried to solve this problem?
  -You receive error during the opening or closing of any folder or any application?
  -Did you do changes on the computer before that
  question?
   
  Method 1:

  Step 1: Place the computer in a clean boot state to check the issue
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
  If the issue is not persistent, then follow the article to find the cause of the same thing.

   

  Step 2: I also suggest to keep the computer in clean boot mode and check if that helps.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.
  You can read the following article to configure the computer to boot:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  
  Note: After the troubleshooting steps, see step 3 of the boot link to configure the computer to normal startup mode.
   
  Method 2: For the problem with the search and Index, I suggest you follow the steps to run the troubleshooter from the link and check the status of the issue.
  Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-search-and-indexing-Troubleshooter
   
  Method 3: Also, I suggest you run the Microsoft FIXIT from the link and if it helps.
  Difficulty of Windows Desktop Search when it hangs or no display of results
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/
   
  Method 4: To make sure that your computer is virus free, I suggest you to run Microsoft Safety scanner and check if it helps.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is not a replacement for the use of antivirus software that offers continuous protection. For a real-time protection that helps you keep your home or small office PC against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, download Microsoft Security Essentials.
  Method 5: File system (CFS) Checker
  SFC tool scans system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.
  To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:
  (a) click Startand type cmd in the box start the search.
  (b) right click on cmd in the list and then click Run as administrator of and programs.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue
  (c) at the command prompt, the following line and then press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow
  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
   
  Hope this information helps.

• [Solved] Windows 7 start menu search work does not correctly

  Hello
  I hope you guys can help me with the following:
  As I removed (through the registry) libraries in Windows 7 (see notice at the bottom) I can't find common things such as 'cmd' 'Notepad' or 'calc (tab'ulator)' find the programs installed in the search from the start menu, but CAN FIND paths like C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe. Research in the Solution Explorer window is not affected by this problem. If I try to search for example "cmd" in the search for the start menu it says "no element not corresponding to your research." When I click on "See more results" it shows This popup (click here). So I restored the registry keys, but it will not work correctly again.

  FYI: I tried several things to solve this problem but never fixed it:
  -see if the Windows Search service and Indexing Service are running (> Yes, auto-start)
  -rebuild the index (it indexes 2 additional partitions on my hard drive, C:\Windows, C:\Users, C:\Program Files (x 86)------and standard folders like the Start Menu)
  -Uninstall and reinstall Windows Search and Indexing Service (via Windows turn on or off features in the control panel > programs and features)
  -delete the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search
  -Tools Microsoft FixIt
  -Troubleshooting (also the problems search and indexing)
  -create new user account

  I forgot something? If so, I'll tell you as soon as I remember.

  Can anyone help me please with my w/out problem suggesting to reinstall Windows?

  I use Windows 7 x 64 HomePremium SP1 on a
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core Processor 4200 + 2.42 GHz with
  4.00 GB of RAM and 500 GB HARD drive (partitioned into 3 disks).

  Notice:
  In order to delete the libraries I removed/edited these registry keys:
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {2112AB0A-C86A-4ffe-A368-0DE96E47012E}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {491E922F-5643-4af4-A7EB-4E7A138D8174}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {7b0db17d-9cd2-4a93-9733-46cc89022e7c}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {A302545D-DEFF-464b-ABE8-61C8648D939B}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
  "{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}" = -.

  I found a solution by myself.
  If you have the same problem I had (really the same with above registry keys), just download this file: https://www.mediafire.com/?s4bt0447gk426r6 inside you will find 3 .reg files:
  -to restore the registry keys and resolving the problem of search in the menu start
  -through libraries in the start menu folders 'normal '.
  -to cancel the passage of libraries in normal files.

  To have no problem trying to merge "undo_rem_libs.reg", first give yourself permissions (full control!) of the HKCR\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} key by right-clicking on it > permissions... > advance > owner (tab) > click on your username > OK > again once, click your user name (this time in the 'group or user names') > check 'Allow' in the full control row > OK.
  That's all! Now you can merge the .reg for restoring above file (see problem) removed key strings with the just installed new Windows 7 original data.

  The other .reg files in the archive must be explicit.

  / Edit:
  NOTICE: this works on all versions 32 and 64 bit of Windows 7 (not tested on Windows 7 Starter).