XP Start Menu Not Working

XP Start Menu Not Working:
The windows start menu is one of the more convenient features of the windows operating system. The start menu is divided into three parts divide by separation lines as shown below.

The part on the left above the line are program that will always be shown on the menu unless you manually remove them as shown below from the list and are called ‘pinned’ items.

The programs below that line are added as you open new programs. If you want to add one of them permanently, put the cursor on the icon and hold down the left mouse button and drag the icon above the line.
The All Programs selection is located under the last separator. Putting your mouse over the ALL Programs option produces a list of all the programs that are available on the start menu.
Unfortunately, sometimes the start menu stops working.

What Causes the Start Menu To Stop Working?

There can be several causes for this problem, but the most common causes are:

1. Corrupt or missing operating system files
2. Damaged registry keys
3. Virus or spyware infection

How to Fix the Start Menu Not Working Problem

The repair depaends on the cause of the problem.
Corrupt or missing operating system files

1. Use the following steps to repair the problems:
   
   Press Ctrl + Alt + Del or right click anywhere on the task bar to open the Task Manager.
   
   Select File -> New task(run) as shown

2. type cmd in the dialogue box and then press Enter.
3. At the Command Prompt window, type the sfc /scannow and press Enter.
   
   Insert the Windows XP installation disk in the CD/DVD drive if prompted.

The System File Checker will detect and try to fix or replace missing or corrupt operating system files.
Corrupted Registry Key
To fix a corrupted you need to use a good registry cleaner that has the ability to repair corrupted entries. In fact you should clean your registry as part of a regular maintenance program.
Virus or Spyware infection
Run and anti-virus and anti-spyware program to do a complete scan of your computer and eliminate all threats.

Summary

I would perform these repairs in the following order:

1. Do the anti-virus and spy-ware scan and if that doesn’t fix it
2. Repair the system files and if that doesn’t fix it
3. Clean the registry. Even if one of the first two steps eliminates the problem, you should still run a good registry cleaner to optimize your operating system performance.

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Laptop is Frozen Keyboard And Mouse Not Responding

1. Restart your laptop or computer by forcing a shut down

You can force a shut down by holding the power button until the laptop turns off, if this does not work, then force a complete shut down by following the steps below.

• Disconnect the power cord

• Remove the battery from the laptop

• Wait for some time (20 seconds)

•  Replace the battery into the laptop

•  Reconnect the laptop power cord

• Turn the laptop on

2. Check for duplicate program running on your system

Check through your laptop to know if you have two versions of the same program running on your system, you can do this by using the Windows control panel, you will find all the programs that have been installed or geted on your system listed there. If you spot duplicates, uninstall one version of the program.

3. Remove Recently Installed Program

If the problem started immediately after you have installed or geted a program or software, please remove or uninstall that program or software.

4. Do not install more than one antivirus program on your laptop

Its very important to protect your computer with appropriate antivirus software but running two different antivirus programs on your system at the same time can cause conflicts.

5. Run an antivirus security check

Run an antivirus security check and update, because the presence of harmful malware or viruses can make your computer sluggish. A virus scan will clear out out all forms of malicious and harmful virus attack on your system, hence improving the laptop’s efficiency.

6. Perform a system restore

This process is very effective for fixing a lot of computer faults, it will revert your system to the last state in which it was working well. To perform this procedure, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. If you are using Windows 7 Operating System, just enter system restore in the search box, if you have an available restore point the date will be highlighted, just click that that date and simply follow the step by step wizard to complete the process. You will get a confirmation after successful restoration.

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