Solved Windows 7 Task Bar/Start Button Dont work!! Please Help!!

[Andrewsmol]

So guys, a couple months ago i got this problem. The start button just stopped working! it clicks, but the leetle menu doesnt show up. also, the links on the taskbar work perfecly fine, buuuut when i minimize a window it is like closing it. it also does NOT work in safe mode, and i am pretty sure it isnt a virus(avast says so.) any help???

 

[maxie]

Hi and welcome to the Forums ...... Have you tried running sfc/ scannow

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

 

[Andrewsmol]

Yep. I have put in sfc -scannow into the terminal and nothing happened, evem after rebooting.

 

[maxie]

Yep. I have put in sfc -scannow into the terminal and nothing happened, evem after rebooting.

Can you clarify that for me please .... Where you able to run sfc / scannow and did it find any errors ?

 

[Andrewsmol]

yes, i was able to run it. no, it did not find any errors. what do i do???

 

[maxie]

Does the Windows flag key work to open Start menu? Apart from Avast what else are you using ?

 

[Andrewsmol]

Windows flag doesnt do anything either. apart from avast, i have ESET NOD 32.

 

[maxie]

Do you have any Restore points ? Also download from the link below Install and run

Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com/rescuedisk/updatable/kav_rescue_10.iso

This is a link to a download for Kaspersky's bootable virus scan disk. Burn this to a CD or USB stick, preferably from another computer, then run it on the affected machine.

 

[mitchell65]

Andrewsmol
Did your PC come with Windows Ultimate pre installed as it looks low on specification to me? If no have you recently install Ultimate and where did you get the install disc from? Also have you installed 32 bit or 64bit?

 

[Andrewsmol]

the computer is pretty old, no it did not come with windows 7 preinstalled. i believe i found it on a torrent, but the os worked fine until recently.

 

[mitchell65]

So it is a pirated copy and you are having trouble getting it to work properly. Well I suggest you buy a legit copy like the rest of us!

 

[Andrewsmol]

well i dont think it is the OS. i have had it for a couple of years and it only now started acting up....

 

[maxie]

I am sorry to say we cant give you any further assistance in this matter , As you don't have a genuine OS

 

[AddRAM]

You should install the version of windows that came with the pc.

That`s all we can do for ya.