Whenever I hover over an open application to open one of it's windows that minimized, the preview flickers and I can't reopen it. I can get to those windows by choosing Cascade Windows or one of those other options but I can't open them when I click on the application. Any ideas?
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The thread discusses a user experiencing flickering preview windows when hovering over minimized applications and difficulty reopening them. Several contributors suggest troubleshooting steps including trying Safe Mode, defragmenting the disk, running antivirus and anti-malware scans, and checking recently installed programs for unwanted software. The overall tone is helpful, with multiple suggestions aimed at diagnosing and resolving the issue.
The thread discusses a user experiencing flickering preview windows when hovering over minimized applications and difficulty reopening them. Several contributors suggest troubleshooting steps including trying Safe Mode, defragmenting the disk, running antivirus and anti-malware scans, and checking recently installed programs for unwanted software. The overall tone is helpful, with multiple suggestions aimed at diagnosing and resolving the issue.
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Hi Danny:
Does this also happen in Safe Mode with Networking (or just Safe Mode if you can't get SM with Networking to work)??
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Does this also happen in Safe Mode with Networking (or just Safe Mode if you can't get SM with Networking to work)??
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I repeat: Do a defrag.
Run antivirus in safe mode, and an anti spyware too, perhaps Malwarebytes, http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Question: Can you remember when this started?
I've recently noticed that more and more problems happen because unwanted programs get installed as attachments to programs one downloads and installs, and they are not necessarily noticed by security programs - I had four of them myself, causing pop-ups, not noted by security, but they had to be uninstalled. You might do a service to yourself by checking if you have some "unknown" installations, lately. Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features, click the "Installed on" so that you get the latest installation first.
Hope you get it working.
Run antivirus in safe mode, and an anti spyware too, perhaps Malwarebytes, http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Question: Can you remember when this started?
I've recently noticed that more and more problems happen because unwanted programs get installed as attachments to programs one downloads and installs, and they are not necessarily noticed by security programs - I had four of them myself, causing pop-ups, not noted by security, but they had to be uninstalled. You might do a service to yourself by checking if you have some "unknown" installations, lately. Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features, click the "Installed on" so that you get the latest installation first.
Hope you get it working.
