If you create a quick launch bar, but it disappears after restart, try any of the following solutions:

1)

Try to create a quick launch with a value other than your:

%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

2)

Set the slider control (UAC) in penultimate value.

3)

Create and add to the registry the following .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
"QuickLaunch"=dword:00000001

4)

Open c: \Users\User_name\Local AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
Add for tab Properties->Security group All and give a user full control.

5)

in the Run dialog box from the Start menu (Win + R), type control userpasswords2 and press Enter.
Check the box “Users must enter a user name and password”

6)

in the Run dialog box from the Start menu (Win + R), type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
Open User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Start Menu and Taskbar
Change the setting Show Quicklaunch on Taskbar to Enable.

7)

Close the Language bar and install instead Punto Switcher, Keyboard Ninja, Orfo Switcher or Key Switcher

Option 1

1) go to Start->All programs->Accessories
2) right-click command prompt and select Run as administrator
3) copy the line bellow in a command window and press Enter:
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions /va /f
Option 2

1) click Start, type regedit in the Search bar and press Enter.
2) go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows
3) right-click on key DisabledSessions and click Delete.

If you marked item “Run” in Start menu properties (Start button, right-click and select Properties, click Customize), and the menu “Run” does not show you can restore it like this:
1) in the Start menu Search box, type gpedit.msc, and then open the file gpedit.msc (Local Group Policy Editor)
2) on the left pane of the opened window go to the tab: \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar
3) click on the right pane of the line Add the run command in Start menu
4) double-click, select “Enable” and click Apply and OK.

If you are experiencing this error, then you probably have lost their descriptions of folders. To restore them:
1) download the file FolderDescriptions.zip
2) extract it to any folder.
3) in accordance with the version of your Windows apply the reg-file, restore the settings of the folders in the original description.
4) restart your computer.

If any program is hit by an association Windows with *. cpl files:
1) right-click on any file *.cpl, and select Properties
2) on the General tab press button Change…
3) in the open window click Browse
4) go to the C:\Windows\System32 folder and select the file control.exe
5) Click OK

Download ShellExView: small utility from the official site or from a mirror.
Option 1.

The best solution may be disabling shell extensions CmdLineExt.dll
1) launch ShellExView.
2) locate to the withdrawn its shell extensions – extension named CmdLineContextMenu Class
3) highlight and press F7 or via the context menu select the option Disable Selected Items.
4) reboot the computer.

or

1) Start-> run (Win + R)
2) type regsvr32 /u CmdLineExt.dll and then OK.
3) restart your computer.

Option 2.

1) launch ShellExView.
2) do the sorting by column Type (click the title column). You will be interested in recording where Type = Context Menu and the File Extensions has an asterisk.
3) turn off the record at a time, starting with the extensions, not owned by Microsoft. Disabling is done by right-clicking-> Disable Selected Items or the key F7.
4) off the record, test Explorer

If you have disabled all extensions, but the problem persists, then at the command prompt (Win + R-> cmd-> OK) then type sfc /scannow, and then press Enter.
If this action does not have success, then reboot Windows in safe mode.
When in safe mode, this problem disappears, then everything is OK, then the problem is caused by one of your programs, drivers, codecs, or services and you have to manually search for the cause of the failed. Remove one curriculum, disable a service or roll back to previous versions of installed drivers, or by using restore points to return to the previous state-based system and observe the error has disappeared.

The disappearance of the language bar most often occurs after the use of cleaner or optimizer system.
Before using one of the options, do the following:

1) open the Registry Editor (Win + R-> regedit-> OK)
2) check whether the prohibition added to run language bar in the following registry folder:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
3) verify that the registry branch:
Region and Language
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}
Keyboard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{725BE8F7-668E-4C7B-8F90-46BDB0936430}
4) check the value of the parameters in the registry branch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{85fc331e-bb64-4c53-ba25-3d8a956c02fd}
– value of the parameter REG_SZ – AppName must be ctfmon.exe
- value of the parameter REG_SZ – AppPath must be: C\Windows\system32

Option 1

1) go to Control Panel->Regional and language->Keyboards and Language tab
2) press Change keyboards, select Language bar tab. Check Docked in the taskbar and Show text labels on the Language bar. Press Apply and OK
3) click the right button on the taskbar, select Properties.
4) in the Notification area, click the Customize button
5) in the window that opens, check the “Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar”, and click OK

Option 2

In the context menu, taskbar, uncheck “Lock the Taskbar”, expand the boundaries for all panels, and then check the box “Lock the Taskbar”.

Option 3

Find the file ctfmon.exe and add it to autostart or create a reg-file with the following contents:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMon"="C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe"
Option 4

1) open Text Services and Input Languages
1.1.1) open Start-> run (or press Win + R)
1.1.2) type: RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL C:\Windows\system32\input.dll
1.1.3) press OK
2) on the General tab, delete all except the English keyboard layout
3) on the Language bar tab to clear all check boxes and select Hidden
4) manually unload the library.
4.1) open Start-> run (or press Win + R)
4.2) Then alternately commands:
Regsvr32.exe /u Msctf.dll
Regsvr32.exe /u Msctf.dll.mui
5) reboot the computer.
6) open Text services and input languages
7) on the General tab, add the desired keyboard layout
8) on the Language bar, select Docked in the taskbar and select the check box next to the item Show text labels on the language bar.
9) click OK.

1) right click on the Start button and select on Properties
2) check the box next to the items:
“Store and display a list of recently opened programs in your Start menu”
“Store and display a list of recently opened items in the start menu and taskbar”
3) click OK.

1) delete the folder C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
2) restart the computer or restart the system
3) go to C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\
4) when Windows 7 does not restore Recent folder again, create it yourself.

Sometimes an application can change the file association “.js” (for example, a text editor that uses scripts).
That could result in an error “There is no script engine for file extension “.js”.
Reinstalling Java from Sun Microsystems or components from the Microsoft site, not always fixes this error.

Must be restored through the registry value by default “JSFile.”

1) copy the code into any text editor (e.g. Notepad).
2) press CTRL + S to save the file with any name and .reg
3) if you choose the type of files: text files, the file name in quotation marks to be sure. (For example: “demo.reg”)
4) if you choose the Save as type: all files, the file name in quotation marks do not have to borrow.
5) run the .reg file.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.JS]
@="JSFile"

For the normal functioning of the gadgets we recommend that you do not disable fully UAC, and set a minimum level.
If you need a working gadgets if you disable user account control (UAC):
1) create a .reg file below the content.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Settings"
"AllowElevatedProcess"=dword:00000001
2) run it and restart your computer.

or

1) run command prompt as administrator (Win + R-> cmd->OK)
2) type the following commands, pressing Enter after each:
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 scrrun.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll

If you lost the item “Pin to taskbar”:
1) copy the code into any text editor (e.g. Notepad).
2) press CTRL + S to save the file with any name and .reg
3) if you choose the type of files: text files, the file name in quotation marks to be sure. (For example: “demo.reg”)
4) if you choose the Save as type: all files, the file name in quotation marks do not have to borrow.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
"IsShortCut"=""
"IsNotShortCut"=-

If you have custom folders such as documents, images, etc., are displayed in Windows Explorer with usual icons, like any other folder, then this may be due to a lack or damage the desktop.ini files located in folders. Or are these files have incorrect attributes.
If the desktop.ini file is present in a folder, its attributes be Hidden and Read only.
If the desktop.ini file is not in a folder, it must be created with the following content and with the above attributes.
Entry into force of the changes, you must log off or restart.

Desktop.ini file contents to standard user folders

Documents
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21770
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-112
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-235
Pictures
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21779
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12688
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-113
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-236
[LocalizedFileNames]
Sample Pictures.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21805
Music
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21790
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12689
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-108
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-237
[LocalizedFileNames]
Sample Music.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21806
Videos
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21791
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12690
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-189
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-238
[LocalizedFileNames]
Sample Videos.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21807
Searches
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-9031
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-18
[LocalizedFileNames]
Indexed Locations.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32811
Everywhere.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32814
Shared By Me.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32802
Recent Music.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32803
Recent Documents.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32804
Recent Pictures and Videos.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32806
Recent E-mail.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-32807
Recently Changed.search-ms=@shell32.dll,-3281
Downloads
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21798
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-184
Favorites
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21796
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-115
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-173
Contacts
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%CommonProgramFiles%\system\wab32res.dll,-10100
InfoTip=@%CommonProgramFiles%\system\wab32res.dll,-10200
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-181
Desktop
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183
Links
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21810
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-185
DefaultDropEffect=4
[LocalizedFileNames]
Public.lnk=@shell32.dll,-21816
Searches.lnk=@shell32.dll,-9031
Recently Changed.lnk=@shell32.dll,-32813
Music.lnk=@shell32.dll,-21790
Pictures.lnk=@shell32.dll,-21779
Documents.lnk=@shell32.dll,-21770
Saved Games
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21814
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-186
Public Desktop
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21799
Public Documents
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21801
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-235
Public Music
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21803
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12689
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-237
Public Images
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21802
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12688
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-236
Public Videos
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21804
InfoTip=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12690
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-238

If you create, copy, or move to the desktop of any document/shortcut/folder after refresh or restart your computer, you have to duplicate (clone, without (2) in the title), then it means your own desktop and common desktop are registered in the registry in one folder. The problem is being addressed indication of individual differences between them.

1) open the Registry Editor (Win + R-> regedit-> OK)
2) open: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
3) change the Common Desktop on one of the following:

C:\Users\Public\Desktop – default value for Windows
C: \Users\User_name\Public\Desktop – recommended when changing the way the system folders and deleting public folders.

4) go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
5) edit the value for Common Desktop on one of the following:

%Public%\Desktop – default value for Windows
%USERPROFILE%\Public\Desktop – recommended when changing the way the system folders and deleting public folders.

1) using the Registry Editor(Win + R-> regedit)
1.1) open the registry branch:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
1.2) in case the parameter NoFind, remove it.

2) using the Control Panel
2.1) go to Control Panel/Programs and features
2.2) select “Turn Windows features on or off” (or Win + R-> OptionalFeatures.exe)
2.3) verify that you have Windows Search

3) using the Local Group Policy Editor.
3.1) in the Run dialog box from the Start menu (Win + R), type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3.2) open User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Start menu and taskbar
3.3) modify these policy settings to Not Configured:
- Add Search Internet link to Start Menu
- Remove Search link from Start Menu

If you have an error occurs when a ToolTip is provided for the Windows taskbar, and it can be seen partially or completely not visible, you can use a small program ToolTipFixer which fixes this bug by returning to the place of a ToolTip.

Download and install ToolTipFixer

This is because the downloadable programs try to install icons before explorer can initiate tray. To set the delay startup programs, you can use startup manager Startup Delayer.

In addition to use the registry tweek.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV]
"Start"=dword:00000004

To remove the shortcuts to missing in items from the “Recent” propose you the following options.

Option 1.

1) Open in Windows Explorer folder Recent (%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent)
Please do not confuse with your Recent Items (this is a different folder)
2) right-click the shortcut on the missing element in the system (folder or file) and select Delete.
3) right-click on desktop and select Refresh. This action is necessary to remove the arrow that appears on the desktop folder, recent places.

Option 2.

It requires a Registry Workshop – replaces the standard registry editor.

1) run Registry Workshop
2) click Search->Find…
3) in the window that opens, click on Search in key:
4) type HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs
5) in the text box Find what: type the name of the missing element in the system (folder or file)
6) click the Find
7) scroll to a found using the left mouse button or press the key combination Ctrl + A to select all.
8) click on the highlight right-click and select Delete From Registry

Solutions:

1) open Start->Control Panel->Folder options->View->uncheck “Restore previous folder Windows at logon”.

2) at the command prompt (Win + R-> cmd-> OK) then type sfc /scannow, and then press Enter

3) create and apply the .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Shell"="explorer.exe"
"Userinit"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,"

The problem with changing any program in the registry settings for association of exe files.
To resolve this issue, try one of the following options:

Option 1.

1) open the folder C:\Windows\System32
2) make a copy of the regedt32.exe file
3) rename your copy in regedt32.com
4) click on this file and choose Run as administrator.
5) open thread HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe
6) delete the UserChoice

Option 2.

1) download the file exefix_win7.zip
2) unzip it and apply the reg-file.
or create yourself a notebook reg-file to read:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"FriendlyTypeName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\
00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,30,00,31,00,35,00,36,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runasuser]
@="@shell32.dll,-50944"
"Extended"=""
"SuppressionPolicyEx"="{F211AA05-D4DF-4370-A2A0-9F19C09756A7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runasuser\command]
"DelegateExecute"="{ea72d00e-4960-42fa-ba92-7792a7944c1d}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
@="Compatibility"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Compatibility]
@="{1d27f844-3a1f-4410-85ac-14651078412d}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ExecContextMenu]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\UserChoice]