Critical: Shell Extension BREAKS Vista Start Menu

[AnonymousPoster,OK?]

A touch of exaggeration in the subject, I'm afraid.

However:

This problem is irritating, and difficult to troubleshoot.

Description:

Upon installing MyPhoneExplorer, some programs will NOT launch when using the Search method, or through the Recently Used Programs list. You can, however, still launch them by navigating the structure directly; e.g. going All Programs>Microsoft Office> Microsoft Office Word 2007.

This DOES NOT APPLY TO ALL PROGRAMS.

Most significantly, though, is that it applies to ALL MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS.

(which has kinda bugged me for the last week).

Work Around:

Download ShellExView and install.

Locate MyPhoneExplorer_ShellEx.ShellEx and disable.

This will resolve the problem, though it will also disable the rather useful "Send to Phone" feature upon right-click in Explorer.

[FJ]

I searched along for this bug and i got your tip also from another user last week. I fixed the bug - please download a fresh copy of v1.6.6 and try it.

[Gast]

I'm using v1.6.6 and this problem still exists.

[FJ]

It was a silent update. Did you download and update MyPhoneExplorer later than the 20. February ?

[Gast]

It was a silent update. Did you download and update MyPhoneExplorer later than the 20. February ?

I tried downloading it again and now it works so obviously I hadn't. I thought I did though ...
Sorry about that!
I tend to favour altering the versioning number for all updates to make it easier to track all changes.

[FJ]

I know its not optimal, but i do not want to release a new version after every little bugfix

[Nakul]

My start menu is not showing recently opened programs in vista because of this.Is there any way to solve that.

[FJ]

If you would read this Thread then you would know how to fix it.

[nakul1988in]

I read this thread before too and i have the frsh version i.e. 1.6.6 but still my start menu is the same i.e. I am not able to see the recently opened programs in the start menu

[FJ]

To ensure that the file gets updated:
You can deactivate the extension also in the settings of MyPhoneExplorer. Then restart your PC and try the update again.