Windows 7 Recovery - Empty Start Menu Folders
Jun 5, 2011I followed this thread [URL]to restore the items of the start menu. :thumbup2: However, I still have this isse of the folders in the All Programs section being empty.
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All Programs & Start Menu Empty After Windows 7 Recovery Virus
Jun 5, 2011my entire sunday has been consumed by this virus....I followed instructions on another topic but have not been successful in restoring my programs menu.
here is my log:
SystemLook 04.09.10 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 20:37 on 05/06/2011 by owner
Administrator - Elevation successful
[Code]....
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SystemLook 04.09.10 by jpshortstuff
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Administrator - Elevation successful
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