Control Panel programs do not work

[Nickbobo99]

I have a problem with my control panel, when i go to it and like click on windows update or uninstall a program or restore files from back up or any of these programs, they don't pop up. So im wondering what to do? And i don't know if this has something to do with the problem but i also have a problem where i can't right click on the desktop and click screen resolution or personalize. It just pops up with "Explorere.EXE: No such interface supported" I am running Windows 7 64 bit on a HP Pavillion and google has failed me. Please help.

 

[AddRAM]

Not letting you do a system restore ?

 

[Nickbobo99]

Well that too, but everything in control panel. I can't open any of them. Which isn't a HUGE deal right now because i don't need them, but for later just in case i might want to uninstall a program or restore my computer or update windows or anything else.

 

[AddRAM]

Did you happen to make a windows image backup on another partition or dvds ?

 

[Nickbobo99]

Yeah, i made an image backup. But that one is screwy and has the same problem. I already tried it.

 

[AddRAM]

Did you happen to make a windows image backup on another partition or dvds ?

I meant to say b4 the issue started.

 

[chris1neji]

Do you believe this to be a malwave/virus issue?
Have you been visiting starnage websites or downloading a lot of unknown files and then this error happening?
If not since when have you had problems?

Does right click work on safe mode?

 

[marsmimar]

It sounds like you may have some damaged or corrupt system files. I'd try using Malwarebytes to see if your machine picked up some nasties. Update the data base and run the full scan. The link shows the differences between free and pro but you can download the free version.

Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer

After you scan with Malwarebytes I'd suggest running a System File Checker scan from an elevated command prompt (Option Two.) If SFC finds any problems, run the scan 3 times rebooting in betwen each scan.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Please post back with the results of both scans.

 

[Nickbobo99]

No, unfortunately i don't have a backup before the problem. And i don't think it's a virus because i reinstalled windows and i know i haven't been to any weird sites that might give me virus's. And thanks for the idea about the system file checker ill try that now.

 

[Nickbobo99]

Sorry that i haven't replied back in a while. Been busy. but i tried the SFC scan and it said it found nothing wrong. But i still have the problem. Any other suggestions?

 

[marsmimar]

No, unfortunately i don't have a backup before the problem. And i don't think it's a virus because i reinstalled windows and i know i haven't been to any weird sites that might give me virus's. And thanks for the idea about the system file checker ill try that now.

How soon after you reinstalled Windows did these problems occur? Did you reinstall using a manufacturer's hidden recovery partition or from an actual installation DVD? If from a DVD it's possible the installation got corrupted in some way. Did you also apply all Windows Updates (including SP1) after you reinstalled? Sometimes updates can cause system glitches. Since the system file checker scan didn't find anything you might be able to find something in the Event Viewer logs.

What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)?

If nothing jumps out as a significant error you might consider a repair install using the installation DVD, or if you used the hidden recovery partition, try that again.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[Nickbobo99]

It happened about 3 or 4 days after I reinstalled windows and I did it buy downloading the windows 7 sp1 file and booting my computer through a USB. Last time I checked I couldn't open up the event logs, Like a lot of the other programs. But I'll try again and I will try to reinstall windows again. But if I reinstall windows and then use a back up would that bring me back to the same problem?