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The tag 'close window' on WindowsForum.com covers user issues and tips related to closing windows in Windows 7. Common topics include right-click behavior changes from Windows XP, where the close option appears above the taskbar button instead of directly beneath it, requiring an extra mouse movement. Users also report problems with window controls (close, minimize, maximize) not functioning, forcing them to close windows via the taskbar. Additionally, there are discussions about customizing the Jump List to show only the 'Close Window' task, and troubleshooting cases where clicking close does not work but the program should remain running in the system tray. These threads focus on Windows 7-specific behaviors and solutions.
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    Windows 7 Win7 Right Click Behavior

    So I finally switched over to Win7 am am really loving it so far save one thing... In WinXP when you right click an item on the task bar immediately beneath where you clicked is "close window" so you can simply right click left click to close a program out. In Win7 the right click menu begins...
    • Draehl
    • Thread
    • close window mouse movement right click switching os taskbar user experience window management windows 7 windows settings windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 windows 7 and aim

    i can't make the bar go away, i click close window but nothing happens. i don't want to exit the program, because i want the little icon to stay. here is a picture. Link Removed
  3. locksleyu

    Windows 7 How do I remove default taskbar tasks from Jump List?

    Currently, my application without any modifications has three tasks in the JumpList: One listing the application name, one for pinning it to the taskbar, and one to close the application. I am trying to determine how to modify my application to remove the former two tasks, and only leave the...
    • locksleyu
    • Thread
    • api application batch file close window command line custom tasks icustomdestinationlist jump lists taskbar windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 7 Problem closing or resizing open windows

    I have a problem closing , resizing , minimizing and maximizing open windows in Windows 7. The windows controls in the right side upper corner used to modify the behavior of the windows open do not function and The only way to close a window is to do it from the Task Bar. I have a G31 based...
    • f0x
    • Thread
    • aero close window graphics driver maximizing minimizing motherboard resizing taskbar window controls windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Unable to Close any windows

    Hi, I sucessfully installed Windows 7 and everything is working fine. I just created a new user account (standard user). Now, everything seems to be fine however, I am unable to close any window on it. Lets say if I open explorer or Yahoo! Messenger, if would not allow me to close , minimize...
    • abhishek.akt
    • Thread
    • bugs close window explorer maximize minimize patch window management windows 7 yahoo messenger
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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