Solved Internal computer links not working

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After using a reg cleaner, now some of my internal links to MS programs aren't working. See arrow pointing to Windows update flag (right click works, but clicking on a link does nothing) and links circled in red in "Firewall settings"...clicking on does nothing.

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD
    Memory
    4 GB
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64bit
    Antivirus
    Comodo Suite
Id put money on it that the reg cleaner cleared some registry info that effected those links. That is why using a reg cleaner is so risky as it can have unexpected effects like that. I avoid using them any more than once a month myself and always make a backup of the registry before applying any changes so it can be reverted should something like this happen. The only thing I can suggest is that you use system restore and revert it to a point before using the reg cleaner. See if the reg cleaner you used has a rollback function to undo any changes it made. Other than that, I really wouldn't know what to tell you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.3-3.7 Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77-G41
    Memory
    16 GB Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GT 730
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 20 Inch Dell
    Screen Resolution
    1680*1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB
    Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred Two
    Cooling
    Arctic Freezer i30 CO
    Keyboard
    Logitech K330
    Mouse
    Logitech M215
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps
    Browser
    Comodo Chromodo
    Antivirus
    Comodo Internet Security Premium
Yeah that's what I was afraid of...might have to do a "System Refresh"...I never had a problem with CCleaners reg cleaner, guess I should have stayed with it instead of trying this other one out. But, I got all excited when it said it found 3,500 reg errors. I thought to myself, "wow, I didn't know my reg was that bad!"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD
    Memory
    4 GB
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64bit
    Antivirus
    Comodo Suite
You should always avoid things like that when it seems too good (or too bad as in this case) to be true or make sense. I would have questioned that big time. Now you know. I also have used CCleaner many times without issue. You might also want to look into Glary Utilities.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.3-3.7 Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77-G41
    Memory
    16 GB Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GT 730
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 20 Inch Dell
    Screen Resolution
    1680*1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB
    Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred Two
    Cooling
    Arctic Freezer i30 CO
    Keyboard
    Logitech K330
    Mouse
    Logitech M215
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps
    Browser
    Comodo Chromodo
    Antivirus
    Comodo Internet Security Premium
I know, it just "sounded" good, cleaning my machine of 3,500 errors. It even said it could also "compact" the registry on top of cleaning it. Oh well, I learned my lesson. Off to do a "System Refresh" and have this problem done with.

Thanks...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD
    Memory
    4 GB
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64bit
    Antivirus
    Comodo Suite
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