missing programs

I am told that Microsoft has removed Spybot from computers. Mine has stopped working, the exe. file is missing.. Is this true? and how can I get it back. I had the Pro edition which I paid for.

I've been having some issues with my start menu lately. A few days ago, I did a system restore on my computer and everything was fine except for my start menu, all of my recently used programs have disappeared. The ones that I have pinned were still there, but none of the ones that pop up when...

This is a article Usually we get used to finding and opening programs from the All Programs of the Start Menu. Recently I suddenly discovered that when I clicked the , a lot of programs disappeared. How to resolve this problem? This problem arises when... More...

Hi Listren, I am a noobie to this forum, so hello everyone. I have done a search for this problem and found one entry but contained no answer. I recently accessed the programs and features applet to uninstall a program and found I only had 32 installed programs and the program I wanted to...

Okay, I'm stumped. When I go under "Uninstall a Program", most of my programs aren't even there. At all. It shows 25 of them, when I have much, much more. I can still use all of my programs (I'm pretty sure!), so what's up with THAT? Secondly, I can't use ReadyBoost on my flash drive anymore...

Take it for what it's worth...This is from CNNMoney Website. What code (under advanced settings) are they talking about? Is it "custom install"? That isnt a "code". What is the "code" and where does one type it in? Users of the new operating system say the upgrading process is buggy...

I just installed Build 7100 and find that Outlook Express is not listed in the All Programs entry from the Start Menu. There are instructions for setting it up, but they start out by having me click on the non-existent "Outlook Express" entry. Anyone know where it might be hiding?

Windows 7 beta build 7000. Using HP Pavilion dv9000, 64 bit proc and install, 4Gb ram. 7 has performed flawlessly until 2 days ago (no changes or new software has been added in the last 7 days preceding the problem). Start Button, All Programs, Accessories...only a few folders are left under...

I am new to Vista and am having trouble with some of the differences. For now, I can not find a program I use in the All Program List. What am I doing wrong. I know it is there because search found it. I have opened all the folders in All Programs as well and still can not find it. Thanks for...