Lost Start menu functions

[iheal2003]

After one of the automatic updates for Windows I noticed that now all I can
access from my start menu are Open Explore and Scan with AVG. All other
functions like search and log off turn off ect.. are no longer there. If I
try to access it thru control panel the dialogue box flashes and disapears.
Also if I left click the start button it indents then comes back with no
affect. Any suggestions?
Karl

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

 

[iheal2003]

Mark,
Thanks for the reply.
The only issue is the first line is left click start menu for all programs.
I do not have that option. Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Karl

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The Task Manager, available when you right click the taskbar, will offer a
"New task" button on the "Applications" tab, which will let you run the
command:
SFC /SCANNOW

 

[iheal2003]

Thanks Again Mark,
When I tried below and pushed OK a small screen flashed then diapeared and
did not run. Any other suggestions?
Karl

 

[Guest]

Try typing

cmd /ksfc /scannow

This will leave the window open so you can read what it says.

 

[iheal2003]

Thanks,
When I do that I get "You must be an administrator Running a console session
in order to use the sfc utility."

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Run SFC from an elevated Command Prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt,
click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command
Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

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