Pop-ups go behind active screen-

[albortz]

Having a serious problem in that many pop-ups go behind the active screen in most programs. I miss confirmation messages and wonder why the program stalls. Searching the web, I find others with this problem but no solutions. Windows 7 64.

 

[mitchell65]

Hi and welcome to the Forum. Has this problem just started? If so try doing a system restore to before it first happened. Then could you please complete your system specs so that we may help you better with future problems.

 

[brianzion]

hi this has happened to me a few times and i have always rebooted it may be to do with windows shell Shell Messages and Notifications (Windows)

Windows Shell Tutorial
http://www.horstmann.com/bigj/help/windows/tutorial.html

 

[brianzion]

Perform a SFC Scan

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow

2. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

sfc /scannow

A message will appear stating that 'The system scan will begin'. Be patient because the scan may take some time

3. If any files require a replace SFC will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Windows 7 DVD for this process to continue

4. If everything is okay you should, after the scan, see the following message "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations"

5. After the scan has completed, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

more information here :ar: How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

 

[brianzion]

you can check your visual settings here are mine in the pic

type this in start menu search box adjust visual effects and click on the result

 

[brianzion]

here is Microsoft link that may help Notifications and the Notification Area :ar: Notifications and the Notification Area (Windows)

 

[albortz]

Thanks but...

I do thank all who have offered suggestions. Guess I should have posted more info in that it has been with me since day 1. The same problem has been posted regarding Outlook & IE8 so I think there is some switch that needs to be checked. I did do the SFC scan -clean- and made sure Visual Effects was set as posted.

 

[brianzion]

I do thank all who have offered suggestions. Guess I should have posted more info in that it has been with me since day 1. The same problem has been posted regarding Outlook & IE8 so I think there is some switch that needs to be checked. I did do the SFC scan -clean- and made sure Visual Effects was set as posted.

the best way is to system restore if no remedy yet try and remember the date it started happening and go to a date just before if that does not work try a repair with the windows disc back all your data up on another drive if you can

 

[mitchell65]

Hi Brianzion
I see your point but it appears that the OP has always had this problem so a system restore is not an option!

 

[brianzion]

Hi Brianzion
I see your point but it appears that the OP has always had this problem so a system restore is not an option!

take your point i would repair with the windows disc

 

[albortz]

Again, new window/popup opens behind active window

Perused through many threads mentioning this irritating problem without any clear cut solution. I keep missing a pop up that asks for some additional info or the next step in a program. It is always hidden behind the active window! Could someone help this old bloke?

 

[Cato]

Mine does the same from time to time, but not constantly. Normally, I have a flashing icon on the taskbar that lets me know something is needing attention. Is this not the case with yours?

 

[Greg S]

Mine does the same from time to time, but not constantly. Normally, I have a flashing icon on the taskbar that lets me know something is needing attention. Is this not the case with yours?

Mine too and I would have to say this is normal since I've seen it on various other setups as well. I'm amazed at how quick the folks here at Seven will freely give the advice to run SFC, System Restore or a Repair Install when it's not needed.

 

[albortz]

Yes it does show up in the task bar but I keep forgetting to look there! Quite annoying for me.