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Windows 7: active window suddenly disappears and reverts to my desktop??
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26 Jun 2011
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active window suddenly disappears and reverts to my desktop??
A strange problem...sometimes while in an active program or internet window the window will disappear suddenly and my desktop will appear. When this happens a slight movement of my mouse will return the window I was in.
Does something need tweaking???
thanks for your help
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26 Jun 2011
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W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
Do you happen to be typing when this occurs? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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26 Jun 2011
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W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
It happens every now and again to me as well, but I am usually doing the same thing when it occurs, either typing or using the mouse somehow (though I am not sure which right now). Is this an all the time occurrence, or more once in a while? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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26 Jun 2011
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Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 |
This can happen if the mouse hits the small lighter rectangle at the far right of the task bar.
Click it, and then click it again, and you'll see what I mean. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number COMPAQ CQ5115
OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33GHz
Memory 8 GB
Graphics Card Intel GMA 3100
Monitor(s) Displays HannsG HW191D 19" Widescreen LCD TFT
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Logitech UltraX
Mouse Logitech MX400
Hard Drives 1x internal 500 GB
2x external 500 GB
Internet Speed 35+ Mb/s
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26 Jun 2011
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Windows 7 Home Premium Nor*Cal |
Quote: Originally Posted by Oaken  This can happen if the mouse hits the small lighter rectangle at the far right of the task bar.
Click it, and then click it again, and you'll see what I mean. Exactly what I was about to say. Kinda aggravating isn't it? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built by me
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU AMD Athlon64 X2 5400+
Motherboard Abit AN-m2
Memory G.Skill DDR2 PC6400 2gb
Graphics Card MSI HD4830OC
Sound Card AudioTrak Prodigy HD2
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS MS248H 24" LED
Screen Resolution 1080p
Keyboard Logitech S510 wireless
Mouse Logitech LX8 laser wireless
PSU Hyper Type R 580 watt
Case Lian Li PC-7B
Cooling Air
Hard Drives Maxtor 160gb
Seagate Barracuda 250gb
Western Digital Office Edition 500gb external
Internet Speed On paper, 6mb..in reality, ~30mb
Other Info JVC UX-G70 receiver connected to Sound card via RCA's and is pushing a pair of Insignia NS-B2111 speakers
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26 Jun 2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) Charlotte, NC |
Guys, that's called Aero Peek....it's what "Show Desktop" used to be. Just don't put the mouse in the lower right corner of the screen. Why would it be down there anyway? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard Logitech G11
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Hard Drives ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Internet Speed 13.44 Mbps
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26 Jun 2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) Charlotte, NC |
Quote: Originally Posted by rkf76
Quote: Originally Posted by Oaken This can happen if the mouse hits the small lighter rectangle at the far right of the task bar.
Click it, and then click it again, and you'll see what I mean. Exactly what I was about to say. Kinda aggravating isn't it? No, not aggravating at all...it's by design and works well. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard Logitech G11
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Hard Drives ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Internet Speed 13.44 Mbps
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26 Jun 2011
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Windows 7 Home Premium Nor*Cal |
Quote: Originally Posted by MacGyvr Guys, that's called Aero Peek....it's what "Show Desktop" used to be. Just don't put the mouse in the lower right corner of the screen. Why would it be down there anyway? Saying that is to assume we're intentionally putting it there, and you know what they say about assuming. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built by me
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU AMD Athlon64 X2 5400+
Motherboard Abit AN-m2
Memory G.Skill DDR2 PC6400 2gb
Graphics Card MSI HD4830OC
Sound Card AudioTrak Prodigy HD2
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS MS248H 24" LED
Screen Resolution 1080p
Keyboard Logitech S510 wireless
Mouse Logitech LX8 laser wireless
PSU Hyper Type R 580 watt
Case Lian Li PC-7B
Cooling Air
Hard Drives Maxtor 160gb
Seagate Barracuda 250gb
Western Digital Office Edition 500gb external
Internet Speed On paper, 6mb..in reality, ~30mb
Other Info JVC UX-G70 receiver connected to Sound card via RCA's and is pushing a pair of Insignia NS-B2111 speakers
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27 Jun 2011
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To turn it off, right-click on the show desktop button and untick Peek, or right-click on taskbar and untick it there, or disable it in System Properties > Advanced > Performance settings > Visual effects. Nice to have so many ways to turn it off.
Quote: Originally Posted by MacGyvr ..it's by design and works well. | | My System Specs | | active window suddenly disappears and reverts to my desktop?? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:02 PM. |  |
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