Start menu/search problems

[brianzion]

i have a bit of a problem with my start menu search when i try a search i get a error box saying "windows security" files can't be opened (as in pic) i dont have any results only greyed out "program" which when clicked i get the security box pop up.
i have troubleshooted the problem with windows indexing troubleshooter but no change i have not installed a program as of recent to cause this i'm running microsoft security essentials and can't find anything in it to suggest its stopping searches and i have the firewall set to default. any help will be much appreciated.

 

[TwoCables]

What are your current security settings inside the Internet Options control panel? It sounds to me like there's some setting in there that needs to be changed.

 

[maxie]

Hi there Read the article below ....... Does seem like Internet Settings problem

These files can't be opened. Your Internet security settings - Microsoft Community

 

[brianzion]

thanks guys having a look at the internet security settings now

 

[brianzion]

things look ok in the internet settings i have set them back to default but still get the pop up i've tried most of the things n the link but no good. i have another start menu program installed so i fired this up and the search is fine. (start menu x)

 

[maxie]

Is Start Menu x ...... Meant as a replacement for the Start Menu ?

 

[brianzion]

Is Start Menu x ...... Meant as a replacement for the Start Menu ?

yeah you can switch between them start menu x link

 

[maxie]

Strange then ..... I also see there is a Start Menu 7

 

[TwoCables]

Hmm. I am kind of considering trying Start Menu 7 just for fun.

 

[maxie]

Hmm. I am kind of considering trying Start Menu 7 just for fun.

If you do decide on trying it .... Could you please let me know how it goes ... I am going to test Start Menu x .... Some time next week

 

[TwoCables]

Hmm. I am kind of considering trying Start Menu 7 just for fun.

If you do decide on trying it .... Could you please let me know how it goes ... I am going to test Start Menu x .... Some time next week

Absolutely! I'm still unsure about it, but I'll post in this thread if I try it.

Edit: I just tried to download Start Menu 7 from the Start Menu 7 site, but the download link instantly redirects to the latest installer for Start Menu X. So, I guess I'll be trying Start Menu X if I decided to go ahead with this.

Edit 2: Oh, this looks like it's mostly for people who have like hundreds of programs installed. I don't, but I dunno, it still looks interesting.

 

[TwoCables]

I've been trying Start Menu X for about an hour now and I think I like it. I might purchase the Pro version because it's only $9.99 right now whereas it's normally $19.99:

https://sites.fastspring.com/startmenu7/instant/startmenu7&coupon=7ANNIVERSARY

 

[brianzion]

start menu 7 is ok its from the same developer it was his first project start menu x his latest is more customizable

 

[TwoCables]

I went ahead and purchased the Pro version. I'm still using it and I still think I like it. It's a little bit buggy, but the bugs don't really affect the normal day-to-day operation. I mostly encountered these small, minor bugs while setting it up.

 

[maxie]

Many thanks TwoCables ... For the Link and the info ..... Also for your input brianzoin thanks