Almost all software shortcut gone in Start menu>Program files


  1. mystvearn
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    Windows 7 64 bit Pro
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    Almost all software shortcut gone in Start menu>Program files


    I left my computer on throughout the night while trying to format an external HD. When I woke up this morning I noticed the most common software used are games. When I check the folders in the program files (start menu directory), I see the folders, but the shortcut contents are all "(empty)". However when I open windows explorer>Program files I see the the programs are there in the folder, so I could still use it it if I double click it. Is there a way to correct the shortcut back in the start menu? I'm not sure why this happens.
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  3. Anak
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    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    Would this be helpful? Start Menu All Programs in Windows 7 - Restore Default Shortcuts
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  4. mystvearn
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    Windows 7 64 bit Pro
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    Nice tip there. I ended up doing a clean install. Will keep this info in future
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