Taskbar only unlock, cannot pin programs to the taskbar and the Start Menu to the top is dysfunctional

Can't unlock my taskbar. I tried to unlock, but it won't work, and I am the admin. I have Windows 7 Home Premium. In addition, my Start menu is empty and it will not update to display these latest/most used programs. Furthermore, I can't pin programs in my taskbar. I think that these problems are related, but I have no idea how to fix them. Help, please!

Hello

My first thought is a piece of malware or viruses to work. Have you tried any antimalware / antivirus applications? Otherwise, I use and recommend these:

Malwarebytes' anti-malware: http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html.

SuperAntiSpyware: http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html.

Avast antivirus: http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html .

Let me know if this solves the problem for you.

Kind regards

BearPup

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