tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post5003834113140838952..comments2024-03-14T02:32:59.473-07:00Comments on Greg's Cool [Insert Clever Name] of the Day: A story of Windows 7 and an empty All Programs (and how I fixed it)Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904998050540497754noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-53365606268670658752013-01-19T11:48:50.985-08:002013-01-19T11:48:50.985-08:00@ishika sharma, check out
http://www.sevenforums.c...@ishika sharma, check out<br /><a href="http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/53960-add-remove-programs-doesnt-show-all-my-apps.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/53960-add-remove-programs-doesnt-show-all-my-apps.html</a>Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904998050540497754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-52790383621932421222013-01-19T04:27:10.010-08:002013-01-19T04:27:10.010-08:00i am facing a problem ...when i open uninstall pro...i am facing a problem ...when i open uninstall program ,,so there should be appere all program but my laptop showing only 8 program.....what should i do???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668880090702835267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-74865079391331237692012-12-07T14:01:13.650-08:002012-12-07T14:01:13.650-08:00thnks man...my problem was not exactly the same. I...thnks man...my problem was not exactly the same. I was having issue that i was unable to search for my programs through start menu search. So i follow ur tip to right click the start menu and open ALL Users. There i make myself the owner of particular folder and yuppie i m able to search now. :) Sharing is caring.SOURABHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644053717203605256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-34474746466152590122012-08-13T11:03:37.000-07:002012-08-13T11:03:37.000-07:00Awesome! All you guys are life savers! I have my l...Awesome! All you guys are life savers! I have my links back and I learned a lot about how it all works, too. Thank you so very much! I love you! <3The Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830360536720770708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-66307652195525387522012-04-12T05:51:07.390-07:002012-04-12T05:51:07.390-07:00Great. Yor Solution works perfect (Win7)Great. Yor Solution works perfect (Win7)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-22211508030746146792012-01-19T09:02:17.100-08:002012-01-19T09:02:17.100-08:00@Tina Ouch, that would kind of freak me out too.
...@Tina Ouch, that would kind of freak me out too. <br /><br />It sounds like all the shortcuts might have gotten deleted or something is hiding them<br /><br />There's two locations for Start Menu/Programs, the All Users and Current Users. I'd check both... But it would be weird to have either one empty...<br /><br />It's really hard to say what's going on in your case, but I'd do all the usual 'weird stuff is happening' steps like virus scan your system (with a couple different ones), etc.<br /><br />I wish I could have been of more help,<br />GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904998050540497754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-19441732693919606332012-01-18T09:01:19.044-08:002012-01-18T09:01:19.044-08:00Hello,
My issue was very similar to what you desc...Hello,<br /><br />My issue was very similar to what you described initially. Unfortunately, once I got to the step to double-click on the programs folder, the folder was empty. I had no other folders within that folder. I have no idea why it's like this. If you have any suggestions please help. <br /><br />TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011782767788216451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-19873684330917000372011-12-19T06:26:18.557-08:002011-12-19T06:26:18.557-08:00thank you so much for this info.
wow, i was surpri...thank you so much for this info.<br />wow, i was surprised when i check the all program and it was empty, i tried some things before i give up and start googling for the solution.<br />thanks again.Arief D. Rokafelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121217827067517706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-69561621593077448632011-11-28T08:41:25.915-08:002011-11-28T08:41:25.915-08:00hi guys this problem is due to windows ACL , look ...hi guys this problem is due to windows ACL , look at the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and see if the programs ACL has appropriate security options:<br /><br />1-right click on programs go to the security tab and check group and user names. it should have system and at least the user you are logged on, but the default is : Everyone & system and the administrator .<br /><br />2-if you don't see any users,this is the case!! you should add the users by clicking on edit tab and add proper users then you should set the appropriate permissions which is in the following step<br /><br />3-set the permissions,the permissions of the system and administrator are the same and is full but the everyone permission has to be just for (read&execute&list folder contents&read)<br />then apply<br /><br />3-go to the advanced tab>change permissions and check the replace all child object permissions ..... and then apply and then OK , <br /><br />it is finished,enjoy itaringanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242654323409429551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-10051880873950653542011-11-14T07:56:52.411-08:002011-11-14T07:56:52.411-08:00Old post, but still can be relevant for people sea...Old post, but still can be relevant for people searching for help. Recent infections have moved all links from start menu to temp. If your temp has been you have a problem. I know this isn't a total solution,but I hope this helps someone. <br /><br />7 - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135246-start-menu-all-programs-windows-7-restore-default-shortcuts.html<br /><br />Vista - http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/159034-start-menu-restore-missing-default-shortcuts.htmlLord necronhttp://www.ubcd4win.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-32770607957816490582011-08-20T20:27:07.226-07:002011-08-20T20:27:07.226-07:00If you are using Vista 32bit, Windows7 32bit or an...If you are using Vista 32bit, Windows7 32bit or any other Vista or Windows 7 version, only navigate in the Registry using Start and typing REGEDIT and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and make a new key DWORD, name it ClearRecentDocsOnExit. Keep in mind it has to be dword:00000000 on the right after you made the key to actually save the recent programs and documents after you quit the pc.<br />If you are using Windows 7 64bit, like I use, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\MISTERAMDhttp://www.facebook.com/MISTERAMDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-89978875994879007722011-06-22T09:28:58.643-07:002011-06-22T09:28:58.643-07:00its great ) )its great ) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-51218635131272217102011-06-01T23:51:59.538-07:002011-06-01T23:51:59.538-07:00This problem just happened to me about 30 minutes ...This problem just happened to me about 30 minutes ago, your solution sadly didn't work for me. Though I did manage to fix it. by right clicking on All Programs and selecting Open All Users, then from there right clicking on the Programs folder, selecting Properties, then clicking the Previous Version Tab and restoring from one of my older restore points. but thanks anyways.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630167635624371359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-89514525915990192852011-04-06T19:50:29.753-07:002011-04-06T19:50:29.753-07:00Suuuuuuper, Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuperb idea, Eureka it wo...Suuuuuuper, Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuperb idea, Eureka it worked. Thanks for solving mystery of Disappearing Programs :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-66853863962370366122011-04-01T18:48:37.305-07:002011-04-01T18:48:37.305-07:00I had the same issue and cause was some malware th...I had the same issue and cause was some malware that made my programs menue "hidden" the way to fix it is to go "folder and Search Option" then show hidden files. Navigate to C:/users//app data/ then right click on the three folders inside Local, local low, and roaming. Uncheck the "hidden" box and bam! Your Program menu is no longer hidden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-35796377507827413702011-02-13T09:15:28.597-08:002011-02-13T09:15:28.597-08:00gr8 gr8 gr8 - worked for me, thanksgr8 gr8 gr8 - worked for me, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-56051162946938887922010-12-23T15:11:40.162-08:002010-12-23T15:11:40.162-08:00well after a lot of messing around with all sugges...well after a lot of messing around with all suggested fixes on this blog i found an easy fix for this problem just go too start all programs then right click and open for all users open programs folder and just delete a few unused short cuts from bottom and everything returns to normal no reboot required :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-63187042949614184702010-12-15T21:39:12.923-08:002010-12-15T21:39:12.923-08:00Thank you very much !!Thank you very much !!bubakovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02285073779544348990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-84253660745270273072010-11-12T02:41:42.595-08:002010-11-12T02:41:42.595-08:00Thank you!!!! So simple yet so irritating!!!Thank you!!!! So simple yet so irritating!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-36813815113440146582010-02-16T08:19:39.538-08:002010-02-16T08:19:39.538-08:00It just happened to me today, so thank you for you...It just happened to me today, so thank you for your post! Going on 10 months and this bug is STILL in the software. Interesting that Microsoft has not gotten around to fixing it yet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992174809022686259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-32311487327084149642010-02-09T05:22:49.509-08:002010-02-09T05:22:49.509-08:00THANKS SO MUCH i never thud it will be so easy. i ...THANKS SO MUCH i never thud it will be so easy. i created folder and i could see it in start menu, then i moved everything inside all off them appear in start menu, then i moved them in same place. done :) everything is the place it should be. BIIIG THANKS FOR THIS :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-58634529431142768392010-01-16T15:18:05.704-08:002010-01-16T15:18:05.704-08:00I learned 2 things in the process...Thanks!I learned 2 things in the process...Thanks!swamphoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169407445460086342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-74328562751075356632010-01-11T15:40:52.152-08:002010-01-11T15:40:52.152-08:00This seems to work. But I don't understand why...This seems to work. But I don't understand why all the programs aren't in that folder. I have a ton, but the folder only lists maybe 20, and only ones that are in folders, not any of the direct app links?<br /><br />Not that it matters, I can remove more now that it actually is showing up. Thanks for the tip.Coryhttp://www.begoodtoyourplanet.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-69133028166002583142010-01-07T05:47:28.263-08:002010-01-07T05:47:28.263-08:00Thank`s from Ukraine!Thank`s from Ukraine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655811.post-42879559366507268262009-12-31T10:41:21.421-08:002009-12-31T10:41:21.421-08:00thanks! thats helpthanks! thats helpאלמוג בקוhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374978589805490017noreply@blogger.com