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footballmad
10-02-2003, 09:23 PM
After cleaning my pc with this I don't have any more items in the start menu.

Anyone know how to fix this??

Cheers B)
[B][O][T]
10-02-2003, 10:04 PM
Why not just add Them again?

BOT
Mik3ll
10-02-2003, 10:07 PM
You mean you dont see the shut down, log off, program, and the other tabs?

or there is nothing in the documents, its supppose to just clean out the documents
[B][O][T]
10-02-2003, 10:15 PM
Also are We talking Windows XP here?

BOT
LTJBukem
10-02-2003, 10:18 PM
To do this, you need to.

1) Control Panel > Folder Options > View > Uncheck box 'Hide Extensions for known file types'.
2) Go to your program files folder. In the folder of each program, look for the executable file. eg. 'Age of Mythology' = 'aom.exe' .
3) Right click on the exe and create a shortcut.
4) Right click on the start button and you'll see your start menu highlighted in explorer. Click on programs and either navigate to existing folders, or create new ones.
5) Cut and paste the shortcut you created earlier. You can rename the shortcut, so instead of 'aom.exe', you have 'Age Of Mythology'.
6) Never ever use that piece of sh!t windows washer again.
Mik3ll
10-02-2003, 10:20 PM
Im might get Windows XP this month (on a new computer), I have the WW disc, which is a old version, does it mess up winxp?
LTJBukem
10-02-2003, 10:34 PM
Yes. Windows washer is crap, don't use it.
muchspl2
10-02-2003, 11:50 PM
I never herd of this problem
& I use it without any problems across several computers and os's
callum
10-02-2003, 11:58 PM
Originally posted by footballmad@2 October 2003 - 21:23
After cleaning my pc with this I don't have any more items in the start menu.

Anyone know how to fix this??

Cheers B)
What version are you using?
In the latest version in the wash items section, there is the option to clean start menu history and start menu click history, I don't know if that is what is causing the problem though.
zapjb
10-03-2003, 06:05 AM
LTJBukem Posted on 2 October 2003 - 18:34
Yes. Windows washer is crap, don't use it.

I agree! But people just luv this pos app. :x
MUSLEMAN
10-03-2003, 08:55 AM
i use it also and its great but you can't just check boxes and then wash you have to know what you are doing
LTJBukem
10-03-2003, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by MUSLEMAN@ 3 October 2003 - 08:55
you have to know what you are doing :blink:

Erm. Contradict yourself why don't you. If you knew what you were doing, you wouldn't use, (or need) this pile of crap 'tool'. :P

EDIT:- Jesus christ man, 6000 posts in 4 months!! That's 50 a day, not including those off topic. Do you ever leave you computer? :blink:
asmithz
10-03-2003, 06:11 PM
What the hell window washer dosent suck, the only thing better is system mechanic. Why wouldn't you need it, its a one click clean. To do it yourself is a waste of time. I gusse a re re like you, likes to do things the hard way.
MUSLEMAN
10-03-2003, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by LTJBukem+3 October 2003 - 14:08--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LTJBukem &#064; 3 October 2003 - 14:08)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-MUSLEMAN@ 3 October 2003 - 08:55
you have to know what you are doing :blink:

http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/i0/monkeypissr.gif Erm. Contradict yourself why don&#39;t you. If you knew what you were doing, you wouldn&#39;t use, (or need) this pile of crap &#39;tool&#39;. :P[/b][/quote]
lol
LTJBukem
10-03-2003, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by Agent Smith@ 3 October 2003 - 18:11
What the hell window washer dosent suck, the only thing better is system mechanic. Why wouldn&#39;t you need it, its a one click clean. To do it yourself is a waste of time. I gusse a re re like you, likes to do things the hard way. Or.... maybe i like to retain control of my system, instead of letting some newbie app mess with it. :lol:
asmithz
10-03-2003, 06:20 PM
How does it mess with your system it gets rid of the crap, you dont need the stuff in you temp. You dont need your cookies, you dont need crap on your comp.

Change that dumass avatar. Fucking retarded.
LTJBukem
10-03-2003, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by Agent Smith@ 3 October 2003 - 18:20
How does it mess with your system it gets rid of the crap, you dont need the stuff in you temp. You dont need your cookies, you dont need crap on your comp.

Change that dumass avatar. Fucking retarded. Crikey. Now he&#39;s throwing a tantrum. :rolleyes: Go and play with your toys for a while, see if that calms you down. :lol:

If you don&#39;t want cookies, delete them from your cookies folder. Temporary files? Delete them from your temp folder.
asmithz
10-03-2003, 06:40 PM
One click with window washer, hella faster then doing it myself. I use to before i got it. ;)
MUSLEMAN
10-03-2003, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by LTJBukem+3 October 2003 - 14:37--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LTJBukem @ 3 October 2003 - 14:37)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Agent Smith@ 3 October 2003 - 18:20
How does it mess with your system it gets rid of the crap, you dont need the stuff in you temp. You dont need your cookies, you dont need crap on your comp.

Change that dumass avatar. Fucking retarded. Crikey. Now he&#39;s throwing a tantrum. :rolleyes: Go and play with your toys for a while, see if that calms you down. :lol:

If you don&#39;t want cookies, delete them from your cookies folder. Temporary files? Delete them from your temp folder. [/b][/quote]
you know what you remind me of http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/u/ylinfant.gif who needs to show off, goo goo http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/u/ylinfant.gif http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/r/sgrin.gif
zapjb
10-03-2003, 07:03 PM
The odds are very good if someones having problems with their registry they&#39;re running that pos ww. :lol:
footballmad
10-03-2003, 10:59 PM
Okay people lets all calm down.Peace.

First of all sorry I didn&#39;t reply before but I was at work.


The version that I&#39;m using is 5.0.0.(build 5.0.0.1) which I have just downloaded and used for the first time ever.

I like to try new stuff and other than messing up my start menu it cleaned 500mb of crap from my system.

Although I agree that I like to have control of my system I also like to make things a little easier as well.

Yes I am using xp pro but I haven&#39;t lost my programs in Start>All Programs, I have lost all the programs that are frequently used.
How do I put them back????
I thought that when you opened a program it then goes into this list.If that&#39;s true then it&#39;s not working and that&#39;s what&#39;s pissing me off as this list is empty and is staying empty.

Any ideas.
The Kiler
10-05-2003, 11:48 PM
Originally posted by footballmad@3 October 2003 - 23:59
Okay people lets all calm down.Peace.

First of all sorry I didn&#39;t reply before but I was at work.


The version that I&#39;m using is 5.0.0.(build 5.0.0.1) which I have just downloaded and used for the first time ever.

I like to try new stuff and other than messing up my start menu it cleaned 500mb of crap from my system.

Although I agree that I like to have control of my system I also like to make things a little easier as well.

Yes I am using xp pro but I haven&#39;t lost my programs in Start>All Programs, I have lost all the programs that are frequently used.
How do I put them back????
I thought that when you opened a program it then goes into this list.If that&#39;s true then it&#39;s not working and that&#39;s what&#39;s pissing me off as this list is empty and is staying empty.

Any ideas.
Solution: Uncheck Instrumentation.
footballmad
10-05-2003, 11:51 PM
Sorry but where??
The Kiler
10-06-2003, 01:02 AM
Originally posted by footballmad@6 October 2003 - 00:51
Sorry but where??
Iono.. I don&#39;t have Window Washer, I have tweak XP. Instrumentation was my problem