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Windows 7 Display settings "randomly" change
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit on an ASUS 501j laptop with an intel pentium dual core processor. I bought the laptop just over a week ago, and it had a clean install of Windows 7. Every now and then (I haven't worked out a pattern yet), my background will disappear and be replaced with a generic...- Dealea86
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- asus background bugs clean install display dual core intel issues laptop mouse personalize processor reboot reinstall security settings themes windows 7
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Windows 7 Taskbar auto-hide option keeps unchecking
Hi, I have a laptop Asus UL80VT, I have checked the option auto-hide in the taskbar properties. Sometime the taskbar is staying on all the time, so I look into the same properties window and I can find the case unchecked. I noticed that this happens expecially after wake-up from a long time...- bogobogo
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- asus laptop microsoft properties security settings wake up windows update
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Windows 7 How to shrink active program buttons when taskbar is at side
Hello...I have done internet searches and forum searches but none have an answer for my problem... Over the years of using WinXp I have used an Autohide left sid full width taskbar and if the space I allotted to display active program buttons became full with, say 6-8 buttons...then the active...- fosssil
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- customization forum interface user experience windows 7 windows xp
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Windows 7 How to Stop the Taskbar from Reappearing
Hello, I am using the auto-hide feature for the taskbar and every time when there's a change to one of my programs (for example somebody sent me an instant message on my messenger or a program has been downloaded on firefox) the taskbar will automatically appear with the icon of the program...- ldpvl
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- configuration firefox gpedit messaging registry troubleshooting user interface windows
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 7 Auto hide dos not hide toolbar
And its driving me crazy! :confused: So I have clicked (and un-clicked) "Auto hide" many times. "Apply settings" etc. etc. etc. At first it duely goes down when I press "Apply" - but as soon as I go back to the desktop, the tool bar pops up and remains at the bottom (and "on top" of my...- maiaibing
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- desktop help settings ui issues windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 What makes a vertical taskbar become narrow?
I keep my taskbar on the right side of my screen, usually with auto-hide on, and I've noticed that after a while (maybe a day or two?) the taskbar becomes narrow. I really like it narrow like this. It's just barely wide enough to show the time, not wide enough to show the date, and the orb is...- loweb1
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- customization display settings user interface vertical width windows windows rt
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Taskbar Auto-Hide Not Working - Troubleshooting Solutions
:confused: The auto hide function of the taskbar stopped working several days ago. I notice when searching that this has been a problem back even to the XP days. Any suggestions. I have already tried deleting the prefetch directory with no success. Thanks- THADFC
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- function issues prefetch suggestions troubleshooting windows windows xp
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Taskbar Not Fully Hiding on Auto-hide: Solutions Needed
my taskbar (now called the superbar) is set to auto hide. the problem is when it does auto hide it doesnt hide all of the bar which is annoying as you can see it and it slightly gets in the way if you have an application running. i have done some screenshots and attached them so you can see- jamos316
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- annoyance application bug customization screenshots themes user interface windows settings
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Control Panel assistance needed
To say hello. My first time here. I used and do use the CP a fair bit and need it to be at the top of the Destop[screen] in it's 'glory' that is, 'auto-hidden, no text and always on top'. I am not able to place or keep the CP to have it at the top of the DT. I could do thus in XP but not in 7...- keeto
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- always on top control panel customization desktop interface troubleshooting user help windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Shorten the length of the taskbar
I am using a dock program (RocketDock) for most of my commonly accessed paths/files. I have docked it on the bottom of my screen as it feels natural and easy to use there, and I have moved the taskbar to the top of my screen with autohide on. However, sometimes I activate the task bar...- TanMan
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- accessibility customization hacking rocketdock screen tips user interface windows
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 disappearing taskbar icons
Greetings, Every time I start Windows7 the only thing visible on the taskbar is the start button.No icons,no clock,no show desktop.Doesn't matter if the taskbar is set to auto hide or not.They will all show up if I select/unselect "use small icons" in the taskbar properties.This just started...- ronnieh
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- clock desktop icons startup windows 7 windows live
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 desktop side toolbar
In windows XP you could create a new toolbar in the taskbar and then drag it to the side or top of the screen , in Vista you could create a new folder on your desktop and drag it to the side of the screen creating a side toolbar . In windows 7 it seems there's no option for creating a desktop...- smokiedabong
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- access customization desktop efficiency folders partition windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows Vista Taskbar and desktop problems
I have an HP Slimline I just purchased 3 days ago. Yesterday I noticed the task bar when in auto hide, which is how I like to have it, continuously flashes on and off very rapidly, which is really annoying. I spent 4 hours chatting with a HP tech only to be told that I needed to use the restore...- dwatts
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- desktop flashing icons microsoft reboot restore feature slimline software spyware tech support update user experience virus scan windows issues
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Windows Vista Can't unhide Taskbar after autohiding it
Just installed Vista on a Asus P5N32-E motherboard, Core 2 Duo E6700, 4gb of RAM, nVidia 8800GTX w/512mb, and an Audigy 2 ZS sound card. Got the drivers installed, got the software installed, everything was going fine until... I set the task bar to autohide. Then I couldn't get it back. Just...- Warchilde
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- asus core 2 duo drivers nvidia registry sound card troubleshooting windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support