Windows 7: Task Manager not showing applications

I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre running Window 7 Professional. If I bring up the Task Manager, no applications show in the window, no matter how many I have open. Processes, Services, etc. all look fine, just no apps. Of course this makes it impossible to kill a 'not responding' app.

This is not an issue where the menu doesn't show. Everything looks normal except no apps are listed.

Anyone see this before?

Strange, never seen this. Are these common apps, that are installed correctly and have the proper associations in the registry?

odd... has this been going on from day 1? if so id say its a corrupted install, a Repair Install should fix that

Can you post a screenshot?

zzz2496

IBM Lotus Notes client, Windows Live, iSeries Access, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Word, Excel...just your average applications.

The machine came with Windows XP pre-loaded but I installed Windows 7 using the Lenovo recovery CD's that came with the machine. Been running since January but I don't know if the problem existed from the beginning. Since it is a manufacturer's license, Microsoft support won't touch the issue unless I pay. Lenovo did some looking online but then threw up their hands as well.

I've attached a .png with the screen.

I'll save some files off of the machine (just in case) and see if I can do a repair from the recovery CD's.

Thanks.

I agree with severedsolo, if its happening from the first day then perhaps re-install.

It might be worth while creating a new user (an administrator) and logging in just to tripple check its not a profile level corruption (its something easy to check).

The only other thing that springs to mind is to check your event log for errors and services that are not running.

These are only suggestions to attempt before a re-install.

Cheers
Rob

I logged on with two other different accounts, one local and one from my network, and applications show on both. Looks like it's my profile. I'll delete and recreate when time permits.

Thanks for the tip, Rob!

See, you just troubleshot your own issue! Good work!

Just a follow-up. I did recreate my profile and the apps now show up in the task manager.

Glad to hear you are good to go. Thanks for reporting.