Programs and Features problem

[C.B.]

My Programs and Features panel is not working properly. I've never had
a problem with this in the past. I haven't added any new third party
programs or made any settings or configuration changes. The problem started
appx. four or five days ago and the only thing I did was install the updates
KB948531 (Hotfix for Windows) and KB941637 (Hotfix for Office). I have since
uninstalled these updates and rebooted with no change to my problem.
I have provided a link below which shows a screenshot of the problem. I
have searched Microsoft Support and the web for answers with no luck. I did
a System Restore prior to the installation of the two above listed updates
and nothing has changed.
Does anyone have any answers to the problem? If there are no answers
available I will reimage the OS with an earlier saved Acronis backup.
Thank you for any assistance provided.

http://imagegrotto.com/view-Programs_and_Features13023.JPG

C.B.

 

[WolfJT]

What isn't working, have you tried to change the view layout?

 

[C.B.]

Yes, I have tried changing the view layout, restoring defaults and also
making changes in Folders, View tab. I also spent a long time on Microsoft's
websites and the web chasing down this problem to no avail. I reimaged my
system and everything is fine now.
I decided to check my Windows Update panel to determine if the same
problem existed there, and it did. As in my Programs and Features panel I
had the entries on the left side and nothing else. Looking back, I now
remember I had upgraded my Secunia PSI to the latest release candidate
version just prior to these problems. I don't know if that is what caused
the problems but I've decided to not update it again. However, I may change
my mind, upgrade it again just to see what happens. A reimage will only take
me twenty minutes and sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me.
Thank you for your response. I appreciate it.

C.B.

 

[WolfJT]

Thanks for the update. Go for the upgrade, computing isn't fun if everything
works perfectly.