T500: The Start Menu/task bar unresponsive (freezes for a second or 2)

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  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. you receive an error message?

  3 when was the last time it was working fine?

  Method 1

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you perform a clean boot and check.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

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  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

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  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

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  If the above step failsthenI suggests Mr scanner SFC on the computer that would scan for corrupt system files on the computer and replace them.

  The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performance

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  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Office restarts itself when it is stopped with the start menu and the power button.

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  1. Press (Windows key) + R and type "regedit" and press enter.

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• Problem with task bar and appearance of the start menu.

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  Hi janavasiljev,
   
  This problem can occur for the following reasons:
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  · What was the reason for you to perform the installation on the computer repair?

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  Try to perform a restore of the system before you start, facing this problem.

  Press Windows key + R

  Type: rstrui.exe

  Press enter

  Follow the instructions on the screen.

  If the system restore is also blocked, you can try to start safe mode and it started from there.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  If you are unable to load Safe Mode, I suggest that you scan your computer for malicious code.

  Download ESET Removal tool

  Burn it to a CD or create a USB bootable thumb with her:

  http://www.eset.com/us/download/utilities/

  ESET are Live is a live Linux distribution which can scan malware and clean infected files. It runs from a CD/DVD or a USB device, regardless of the host operating system, but has a direct access to the system disks and files. This will eliminate the threats which, under normal conditions, can be impossible to remove.

  Download and create your ESET are Live drive

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  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/HT/system-restore-Windows-7.htm

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  "In Windows 7 system restore:

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  'Advanced options boot (including safe mode).

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  Right-click and select unlock the taskbar. Click on, and then drag it to the bottom of the screen.
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  Is back on the taskbar?
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  If you can see the taskbar in safe mode, please do a system restore. Choose a date where you did not have this problem as your restore point.

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  If there is no legitimate way to do this in Windows 7 right now, is it possible to add this in the future Microsoft? The current implementation of menu "scroll of the trees" is really annoying. :-(

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  There is unfortunately no way to do this without using a replacement of the third party.

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  See the post below for the steps to add the QL toolbar.

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  Quite.

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