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I'm using aero but the same issue occurs whether or not I use it.
When I click on some programs on my taskbar rather than make the windows themselves appear they just flash in the taskbar as if they have been activated.
It has been occuring for a while but occasionally it goes away for while, really not sure why.
If anyone could help me I'd be rather grateme
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asked Apr 2 '12 at 16:58
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I'm using aero but the same issue occurs whether or not I use it.
When I click on some programs on my taskbar rather than make the windows themselves appear they just flash in the taskbar as if they have been activated.
It has been occuring for a while but occasionally it goes away for while, really not sure why.
If anyone could help me I'd be rather grateme
windows-7
asked Apr 2 '12 at 16:58
Eva LacyEva Lacy
128114
add a comment |
I'm using aero but the same issue occurs whether or not I use it.
When I click on some programs on my taskbar rather than make the windows themselves appear they just flash in the taskbar as if they have been activated.
It has been occuring for a while but occasionally it goes away for while, really not sure why.
If anyone could help me I'd be rather grateme
windows-7
asked Apr 2 '12 at 16:58
Eva LacyEva Lacy
128114
I'm using aero but the same issue occurs whether or not I use it.
When I click on some programs on my taskbar rather than make the windows themselves appear they just flash in the taskbar as if they have been activated.
It has been occuring for a while but occasionally it goes away for while, really not sure why.
If anyone could help me I'd be rather grateme
windows-7
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128114
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- Try right-clicking the program on the taskbar to see what options are provided in its menu; it might be that an option besides "Open" is default, such as acknowledging a new message, etc.
- It might be that the window for the program is open, but not visible, due to multiple monitors or a glitch in the program's settings. One way to fix this is to shift + right-click on the taskbar button, select "Move" and then tap an arrow key on your keyboard to lock the mouse cursor to the window. Finally, move your mouse cursor and the program window should snap into visible monitor real estate.
- Some programs have options to show in the Notification Area (by the clock, once called the system tray), or as taskbar programs or both (for example, WinAmp). You might want to look at your program settings to see if it offers this option. In some cases, double-clicking the notification area icon brings the window back, but single- or double-clicking the taskbar button seems to do nothing.
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
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It happened to me also after one of the notification pop-up got frozen. Try to start Task Manager, go to processes and kill explorer.exe, and go back to the first tab "Applications" and press "New Task..." button and type "explorer.exe" and press "OK" button. Hopefully new instance of the explorer will rectify Areo bug.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
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To resolve this issue I had to kill Windows Expolorer and then run it again.
- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL and then select Task Manager)
- Switch to the Processes tab
- Right-click explorer.exe and select End Process
- Then in the File menu of the Task Manager select New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
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For me it was a pop-up menu that appears when you click the icon in tray.
Usually this pop-up menu closes when it loses focus, but for me that pop-up menu contained only one item, and that item was disabled. When I clicked on the application window, this pop-up menu, surprisingly, didn't disappear.
Killing and starting new explorer.exe didn't help (yes, I killed all of them). Then I noticed this weird pop-up menu, clicked inside inside it, then clicked outside. Pop-up menu disappeared. I started explorer.exe and taskbar buttons started working again (i.e. when I click on them, I switched to the corresponding application window).
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- Try right-clicking the program on the taskbar to see what options are provided in its menu; it might be that an option besides "Open" is default, such as acknowledging a new message, etc.
- It might be that the window for the program is open, but not visible, due to multiple monitors or a glitch in the program's settings. One way to fix this is to shift + right-click on the taskbar button, select "Move" and then tap an arrow key on your keyboard to lock the mouse cursor to the window. Finally, move your mouse cursor and the program window should snap into visible monitor real estate.
- Some programs have options to show in the Notification Area (by the clock, once called the system tray), or as taskbar programs or both (for example, WinAmp). You might want to look at your program settings to see if it offers this option. In some cases, double-clicking the notification area icon brings the window back, but single- or double-clicking the taskbar button seems to do nothing.
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
JYeltonJYelton
2,46811829
add a comment |
- Try right-clicking the program on the taskbar to see what options are provided in its menu; it might be that an option besides "Open" is default, such as acknowledging a new message, etc.
- It might be that the window for the program is open, but not visible, due to multiple monitors or a glitch in the program's settings. One way to fix this is to shift + right-click on the taskbar button, select "Move" and then tap an arrow key on your keyboard to lock the mouse cursor to the window. Finally, move your mouse cursor and the program window should snap into visible monitor real estate.
- Some programs have options to show in the Notification Area (by the clock, once called the system tray), or as taskbar programs or both (for example, WinAmp). You might want to look at your program settings to see if it offers this option. In some cases, double-clicking the notification area icon brings the window back, but single- or double-clicking the taskbar button seems to do nothing.
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
JYeltonJYelton
2,46811829
add a comment |
- Try right-clicking the program on the taskbar to see what options are provided in its menu; it might be that an option besides "Open" is default, such as acknowledging a new message, etc.
- It might be that the window for the program is open, but not visible, due to multiple monitors or a glitch in the program's settings. One way to fix this is to shift + right-click on the taskbar button, select "Move" and then tap an arrow key on your keyboard to lock the mouse cursor to the window. Finally, move your mouse cursor and the program window should snap into visible monitor real estate.
- Some programs have options to show in the Notification Area (by the clock, once called the system tray), or as taskbar programs or both (for example, WinAmp). You might want to look at your program settings to see if it offers this option. In some cases, double-clicking the notification area icon brings the window back, but single- or double-clicking the taskbar button seems to do nothing.
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
JYeltonJYelton
2,46811829
- Try right-clicking the program on the taskbar to see what options are provided in its menu; it might be that an option besides "Open" is default, such as acknowledging a new message, etc.
- It might be that the window for the program is open, but not visible, due to multiple monitors or a glitch in the program's settings. One way to fix this is to shift + right-click on the taskbar button, select "Move" and then tap an arrow key on your keyboard to lock the mouse cursor to the window. Finally, move your mouse cursor and the program window should snap into visible monitor real estate.
- Some programs have options to show in the Notification Area (by the clock, once called the system tray), or as taskbar programs or both (for example, WinAmp). You might want to look at your program settings to see if it offers this option. In some cases, double-clicking the notification area icon brings the window back, but single- or double-clicking the taskbar button seems to do nothing.
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
JYeltonJYelton
2,46811829
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
JYeltonJYelton
2,46811829
answered Apr 2 '12 at 19:28
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It happened to me also after one of the notification pop-up got frozen. Try to start Task Manager, go to processes and kill explorer.exe, and go back to the first tab "Applications" and press "New Task..." button and type "explorer.exe" and press "OK" button. Hopefully new instance of the explorer will rectify Areo bug.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
add a comment |
It happened to me also after one of the notification pop-up got frozen. Try to start Task Manager, go to processes and kill explorer.exe, and go back to the first tab "Applications" and press "New Task..." button and type "explorer.exe" and press "OK" button. Hopefully new instance of the explorer will rectify Areo bug.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
add a comment |
It happened to me also after one of the notification pop-up got frozen. Try to start Task Manager, go to processes and kill explorer.exe, and go back to the first tab "Applications" and press "New Task..." button and type "explorer.exe" and press "OK" button. Hopefully new instance of the explorer will rectify Areo bug.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
It happened to me also after one of the notification pop-up got frozen. Try to start Task Manager, go to processes and kill explorer.exe, and go back to the first tab "Applications" and press "New Task..." button and type "explorer.exe" and press "OK" button. Hopefully new instance of the explorer will rectify Areo bug.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
211
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:03
WladekWladek
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211
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To resolve this issue I had to kill Windows Expolorer and then run it again.
- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL and then select Task Manager)
- Switch to the Processes tab
- Right-click explorer.exe and select End Process
- Then in the File menu of the Task Manager select New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
add a comment |
To resolve this issue I had to kill Windows Expolorer and then run it again.
- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL and then select Task Manager)
- Switch to the Processes tab
- Right-click explorer.exe and select End Process
- Then in the File menu of the Task Manager select New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
add a comment |
To resolve this issue I had to kill Windows Expolorer and then run it again.
- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL and then select Task Manager)
- Switch to the Processes tab
- Right-click explorer.exe and select End Process
- Then in the File menu of the Task Manager select New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
To resolve this issue I had to kill Windows Expolorer and then run it again.
- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL and then select Task Manager)
- Switch to the Processes tab
- Right-click explorer.exe and select End Process
- Then in the File menu of the Task Manager select New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
answered Aug 1 '16 at 14:22
JohnJohn
111
111
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For me it was a pop-up menu that appears when you click the icon in tray.
Usually this pop-up menu closes when it loses focus, but for me that pop-up menu contained only one item, and that item was disabled. When I clicked on the application window, this pop-up menu, surprisingly, didn't disappear.
Killing and starting new explorer.exe didn't help (yes, I killed all of them). Then I noticed this weird pop-up menu, clicked inside inside it, then clicked outside. Pop-up menu disappeared. I started explorer.exe and taskbar buttons started working again (i.e. when I click on them, I switched to the corresponding application window).
answered 7 mins ago
izogfifizogfif
1737
add a comment |
For me it was a pop-up menu that appears when you click the icon in tray.
Usually this pop-up menu closes when it loses focus, but for me that pop-up menu contained only one item, and that item was disabled. When I clicked on the application window, this pop-up menu, surprisingly, didn't disappear.
Killing and starting new explorer.exe didn't help (yes, I killed all of them). Then I noticed this weird pop-up menu, clicked inside inside it, then clicked outside. Pop-up menu disappeared. I started explorer.exe and taskbar buttons started working again (i.e. when I click on them, I switched to the corresponding application window).
answered 7 mins ago
izogfifizogfif
1737
add a comment |
For me it was a pop-up menu that appears when you click the icon in tray.
Usually this pop-up menu closes when it loses focus, but for me that pop-up menu contained only one item, and that item was disabled. When I clicked on the application window, this pop-up menu, surprisingly, didn't disappear.
Killing and starting new explorer.exe didn't help (yes, I killed all of them). Then I noticed this weird pop-up menu, clicked inside inside it, then clicked outside. Pop-up menu disappeared. I started explorer.exe and taskbar buttons started working again (i.e. when I click on them, I switched to the corresponding application window).
answered 7 mins ago
izogfifizogfif
1737
For me it was a pop-up menu that appears when you click the icon in tray.
Usually this pop-up menu closes when it loses focus, but for me that pop-up menu contained only one item, and that item was disabled. When I clicked on the application window, this pop-up menu, surprisingly, didn't disappear.
Killing and starting new explorer.exe didn't help (yes, I killed all of them). Then I noticed this weird pop-up menu, clicked inside inside it, then clicked outside. Pop-up menu disappeared. I started explorer.exe and taskbar buttons started working again (i.e. when I click on them, I switched to the corresponding application window).
answered 7 mins ago
izogfifizogfif
1737
answered 7 mins ago
izogfifizogfif
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answered 7 mins ago
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answered 7 mins ago
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