Windows 7: programs missing

vivek pecqurel · 06 Apr 2012

Friends,when i click on the start menu instead of appearing all programs present in my pc only few programs appear.i have posted a picture for ur better understanding.please help me out.thanks

boohbah · 06 Apr 2012

try this tutorial see if it helps,

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker - Windows 7 Forums

Tekno Venus · 06 Apr 2012

In addition to the above advice, check to see if the programs are listed in windows explorer. Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and see if the programs are listed there. The folder ProgramData is hidden. Make sure you have set hidden folders to be visible. If the programs are not there go to C:\Users\User Name here\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

If the programs are not listed in either of those folders even when hidden files are set to be visible, try scanning for malware using Malwarebytes Anti-malware. How to use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to scan and remove malware from your computer.

Report back the results so we can then go on to some more advanced ideas.

PS. Just for future reference, the best way to get an image of your screen is to use the Snipping Tool located under the accessories folder.

Brink · 06 Apr 2012

Hello Vivek,

In addition to the above, the tutorial below can help you to restore any missing default Start Menu shortcuts.

Start Menu All Programs in Windows 7 - Restore Default Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Tekno Venus · 06 Apr 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Vivek,

In addition to the above, the tutorial below can help you to restore any missing default Start Menu shortcuts.

Start Menu All Programs in Windows 7 - Restore Default Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Ahh, so that's where that tutorial went!

. I was looking for that to link to in my post but couldn't find it.

Windows 7: programs missing

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