bug: windows maximize behind taskbar

[xasx]

Since I encountered the fancy stuff on my machine right now I started searching for a solution and finally landed here.

My solution is: with an Intel integrated graphics controller you can switch the display mode you are using (Win+P hotkey) and windows will respect the task bar again. Perhaps also just changing the resolution may work.

 

[qaisjp]

Easier way and quicker way.

Takes a minute to work.

1)Set AUTOHIDE on.
2)goto taskmanager and kill the explorer.exe (end the process)
3)start new task and type in explorer.exe
4)should return back to normal otherwise set autohide off
5)kill and restart the explorer.exe

 

[arpsmack]

I found this post via Google search and thought I'd add my experience.

I had this same issue on my work laptop.

• It happened after I attached an external monitor
• I've never manually repositioned my taskbar, however, sometimes I close the lid of my laptop and Windows temporarily transfers the taskbar to the external monitor.
• Unlocking the taskbar, resizing it, and then re-locking it fixed the problem (at least for now).

So perhaps this is just more confirmation that this is somehow related to external monitors and/or repositioning the taskbar.

 

[Bubby]

When it happens again simply Shift+right click the icon for the offending app then click "move" then move it down with your arrow keys.

 

[JohnnyMyers]

I had the same problem. Start the task manager (Ctrl + Alt+ Delete), click the "Processes" tab, look under "Image Name" for "explorer.exe," right click, and select "end task." You'll see your taskbar and other things dissapear. Click "File," select "Run," and type in "explorer.exe" then "Ok." Your taskbar will come back and your windows should start appearing as normal again. I hope this helps!

 

[ericwillems]

Simply 'drag' the taskbar

This fixes it for me:

• click and hold on an empty spot on the taskbar
• drag upwards
• release the mouse

Simple.

 

[phat0074]

I thought I had this problem but realized it was only after using the magnifier. So after every use I have to pull the taskbar up and then back down to normal. Is this the case with anyone else?

 

[dsargent]

Same here, when used with magnifier

I have the same problem. When I start magnifier on one of my monitors the start bar does exactly as described.
My solution is to not have "Lock the Taskbar" checked and then double click the top of the taskbar, this will cause it to "reset"

Note that I've been having this very issue since the Windows 7 betas.

 

[hendoben]

This is bugging the hell out of me.

Has anyone found an actual fix, never mind ways to get the app back out from under the taskbar, i know how to do that.....but an actual fix that stops it from happening in the first place?

 

[Deephawk]

Confirm magnifier "bug"

Hi!

Even if the thread is old I can confirm that using magnifier causes this bug
(or if it's by design )

No update has fixed this to date 2011-09-16.

I'm using the "dsargent-method" 4 now...


WE ARE MICROSOFT
YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

//the Hawk

 

[malikay]

Killing explorer.exe worked

Hi

I was having same issue too.

Issue was on my laptop that I had been using for watching DVDs on my big screen TV since my DVD player died.

Must have been related to switching to HDMI output.

Anyway, the "Kill Explorer.exe" method worked for me:

- Auto Hide On
- Kill Explorer.exe
- Run Explorer.exe
- Audo Hide Off

If it happens again, I'll try just killing explorer without the autohide on/off.

So glad I found this thread! It's been annoying me the past couple of weeks and it took me just over an hour find the right keyword combination that discovered this thread { Searched for: "windows 7 applications behind taskbar"

To hopefully help others having same issue, here's the other phrases I had tried Googling: "windows 7 taskbar on top", "windows 7 maximize taskbar"

Anyway... now I am exhausted and off to bed

Thanks for helping all!

 

[zaroth]

Macbook Air Users

If you are using a Macbook Air with Parallels Tools installed, then that's the cause of the problem. Uninstalling Parallels Tools fixes it, and maximized windows will no longer extend behind the task bar.

 

[Ghostwritertje]

If you are using a Macbook Air with Parallels Tools installed, then that's the cause of the problem. Uninstalling Parallels Tools fixes it, and maximized windows will no longer extend behind the task bar.

Thank you! Was using a MacBook Pro, but after trying all the solutions in the previous post, removing Parallels Tools finally fixed it!

 

[bnjp88]

Im using Macbook Pro with bootcamp, and also only notice this problem sometime after installing Parallels, and has been bugging me ever since! I wasn't sure if it was related, but now ppl have also mentioned it. This problems needs to be addressed with Parallels support!

 

[klepp0906]

FINALLY - A warning about "supposed" necro'ing that makes sense. All these hyper wanna be mods and toughguys scream "neeeeeecroooo" and mods even hand out infractions and bans as if necro even means anything? LOL. What are they protecting or policing? Someone commenting in a thread relevant to them? Or keeping information on a subject condensed? Perhaps its neither, perhaps its policing to ensure you start a new thread to make a forum seem more active than it is! Really... im interested in the theory behind this. I bet most of the people that cry about it, or mods even... dont know. THey just do it because theyre sheep.

ANYHOW! This was not my reason for posting as its OBVIOUSLY very off topic. However when I began to post and saw this.. my inner pet peeve began to rear its ugly head.

Now that we're past that. Yes the threads old. However my post will be relevant, how else would I/someone find an old thread and decide to post in it? Because it pertains to a subject/problem/topic that interests them or they need help with at the time!

Just wanted to add that this problem is still plagueing people, namely me! (i cant speak for others). I have tried much of what is in this thread (which is the most all encompassing/comprehensive resource on the specific bug) that i could find. I find it awful that it was something that plagued older OS"s and is years old, and it is still causing issues today.

Perhaps its an issue on nvidia's end or the gpu drivers end?

All i know is I am running windows 8.1 and am doing so on 3 displays. It doesnt matter which display its on or if its on all of them but whenever I maximize a window it goes behind the taskbar at the bottom. If i resize/move the taskbar, makes no difference. Even if i relocate it. I moved it to the top and it began going behind it at the top.

Talk about FRUSTRATING!!

has anyone found the culprit and/or a fix yet?

 

[G4m3rHead]

+klepp0906

As i suspected, you are running, even Quad GTX's..
This is my second time revisiting this thread, i cant remember how i fixed it the first time i looked into this, so here i am again..

If you noticed, when disabling SLi, activating all 3 Displays, it will be fine.
I myself am running 2 way SLi on 3 Displays and am having the same problem where on my main and third Display the windows that are maximized go behind the TaskBar!
On Display 2 tho ( 2,1,3 is my setup) It wont go behind the TaskBar, this is friggin wiered..
Its definatly Nvidia and its Drivers..

I'll update if i find the fix i used the last time..


PS: Getting ridiculous how many registrations are needed for every damn forum.. One site, one registration, connected to every forum, can post right away with no hastle.. Damnit gave away a good idea -.- ...will die broke...

 

[G4m3rHead]

has anyone found the culprit and/or a fix yet?

So here it is:
1. Open up "Nvidia Control Panel"
2. Click on "Desktop" on the "Menu Bar"
2. Highlight "Surround Displays"
4. Click on "Confine TaskBar to Center Display"
5. Go back there again and Uncheck "Confine TaskBar to Center Display"

This should fix it, i'm not sure if its only temporary and will mess up again after a restart tho.
All 3 Displays of mine, started to confine the maximized windows above the TaskBar..

klepp0906, see if that works for you!?

 

[klepp0906]

Ah! I lost this thread for awhile as you can see. Just got a email notification and I'm gonna give that a try. I don't use the taskbar on just my center display and I certainly don't mind if I have to toggle it considering I don't restart my PC very often.

Thank you for the suggestion. I swear I never anticipated so many issues when I decided to go multi card/multi monitor. Both technologies are a decade old but nvidia seems to place them last on list of priorities as the number of bugs is just massive.

Had much better experience with my backup rig which is eyefinity/Xfire. The only problem I've ran Into with that (and it does stink but I'm confident it will be fixed in the next catalyst release) is that bezel compensation doesn't work in portrait mode, only landscape.

Anyhow - thanks again! I'll let you know the result (but I expect it will work out!)

 

[cuchermar]

I found a fix!
1. Go to task manager.
2. Select processes.
3. Find explorer.exe and end it/stop it.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Enjoy

 

[Skyzoomer]

I'm having this problem of the app window hiding behind the taskbar when magnify is opened (in Jan 2015). My taskbar is on the right side. When I close the magnifier the taskbar disappears.

Anyone find a permanent fix yet?

Running Win7 Home Premium, 64 bits. Dell U2713HM monitor on a MSI HD6450 graphics card.