Too many Programs in Start>All Programs

stuey

Ok i have loads of stuff installed on my pc, tonnes!!
When i go start>all programs there is now 4 columns the fourth one i can only see about a third of it, the rest is simply cut off. When i mouse over it tho will function as normal. But that fourth coulmn is one away from full!!

I dont want to have that stupid scroll list any other suggestions?

I was thinking of just removin some stuff but are thhere any other elegant solutions to this annoying problem i have

NotMe

you should sort your programs by category. That's what I do. In start>All Programs I have:

Audio
CD-DVD Burning
Customisation
File Sharing
Games
Graphics
Internet
Misc
Office Applications
Programming
Security
Startup
Utilities
Video

It keeps the start menu a resonable size and means you can find what you're looking for.

Blub2k4

Yeah I'd agree, arrange the stuff in category folders, that should get you the space back that you need.

uberpixie

start->settings->taskbar and start menu->click into advanced tab

in advanced tab click advanced.

Will give you an explorer view of the start bar so you can organise it into something a little more tidy.

jcoote

task bar properties\general tab\show small icons in start menu if u haven't done that already...you could always just delete the shortcut to say your anti virus software and just use your system tray icon as your shortcut

jozi

Ive got all my program in catagories and seems to work fine.
I think if you right click "start" you can explore the start menu, make a few folders and drag and drop (that bit can be done from the start menu to)

Jozi

4Xcut

how do you have FOUR columns. That's gotta be upwards of 150 things

seamus

Use Add/Remove programs to remove everything you haven't used in 3 months, before rearranging your start menu.

stuey

162 items to be exact. Im just a horder really.u should see me utilities hard drive!!

but if i could just figure out how to change the width of those columns all would be grand

alantc

Accessories
Games
Internet (anything that uses the net)
Hardware (stuff that came withmy hardware, should probably put it in utilities)
Logiciel (programming but I already had p used)
Phone (mobile phone stuff)
Multimedia (sound and video stuff)
Utilities (anything that serves a function only for the computer)

snappieT

This is mine. My main computer has A,B,C,D all the way down, but this can get annoying if you forget the name of a program.

In this one, the shortcuts are in "Network" for example, the actual program folders, like uninstall and help files is in the "Specifics" subfolder.

jor el

stuey wrote:

162 items to be exact. Im just a horder really.u should see me utilities hard drive!!

I shudder to think how many icons you have on your desktop. Minimal is best.

As has been said, the best option is to right-click Start button and choose Explore and Explore All Users. Then sort programs into catagories. I personally hate when I get to someones PC and the Startmenu is cluttered and the desktop is full of icons.