Start search bar porblem

Hi, I am currently running windows 7 with Kaspersky internet security 2011 , and my search bar isn't working properly. It used to work just fine until last spring. Here is what I see when I search for a program on my computer:
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When I click on one of the options I get this:
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This is what happens when I click on: Why can't these files be opened?

This is how my start bar is configured. It is pretty much the default. Even when I change it back to default the search bar still doesn't work.
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Thank you in advance for any help.

I googled my problem, and solved it myself. Can someone please delete this topic?

Rather than delete it, post how you fixed it. This may help someone else in the future. Thank you

Ok, well I just followed the instructions for the manual fix in this link: here

Thanks for supplying the solution (useful for other folks who come across this thread in the future with similar problems)
Glad you got it fixed

Note for other readers of this topic
Editing the Registry can be dangerous for the inexperienced, and can cause serious errors if you make a mistake, for this reason always back up your Registry before making any alterations…Erunt is good for this:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html
Regards
paws

Hello Lonesome Me, I was also facing the same problem yesterday, and got solved it. I just would like thanks for providing this helpful link here.