Solved Empty Bar at top of Screen

[Buddy 123]

New to forum and thanks for any help. I am getting a blank section at the top of my screens that will not fill in. When I minimize and try to push the IE page up I get a transparent page that fills in under the current page .Any clues. Again Thanks!

 

[Neutron16]

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Please make and post a screenshot.

 

[paulpicks21]

Hi and welcome to the forums.

I read your description of the issue a couple of times and think I get the idea.

It sounds like the resolution might be set wrong for your monitor?

Paul.

 

[seavixen32]

Is this what you mean?

 

[Buddy 123]

 

[Buddy 123]

The second pic shows the space at the top. The window wil not fill all the way to the top. When you minimize and try to push it up to try and fill all the way a second transparent screen opens underneth.

 

[paulpicks21]

Ok, not a resolution issue then.

Doe's it just happen with internet explorer?

Do you have another browser such as chrome you could try it with to rule it out?

 

[Buddy 123]

Everthing I open has the same empty bar at the top.

 

[paulpicks21]

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Everthing I open has the same empty bar at the top.

The picture you have shown is still internet explorer.

Chrome is a totally different web browser which can be download here - Google Chrome - Get a fast new browser. For PC, Mac and Linux

I thought it may be worth trying, that way if it worked ok I would then recommend reinstalling internet explorer.

 

[Buddy 123]

 

[Buddy 123]

Sorry Paul,I uploaded the wrong pic.

 

[paulpicks21]

Arhh ok, I get you now.

Think I will have to leave this for someone with a bit more knowledge than me.

Cheers

Paul.

 

[Buddy 123]

It acts like something is pinned in that spot . It happened when I tried closing out an open window and hit something by the x.

 

[paulpicks21]

How long has it been happening for?

Perhaps try a system restore to before it happened?

 

[Buddy 123]

Just happened about a day ago. Could try SR but I sure would like to figure this out for the next time.

 

[paulpicks21]

Yeah I understand, things like that bug the hell out of me.

I have system restore disabled as I have a 60gb ssd and like to save on space so I must always find my way round problems. Thankfully they don't arise very often!

 

[zsxd45]

Just happened about a day ago. Could try SR but I sure would like to figure this out for the next time.

It could be a corrupt file in the Windows 7 Theme, i'm not sure why it should be corrupt though?

 

[Buddy 123]

I tried a system restore back several days before the issue and it did not fix the problem. If I grab the frame and push it up into the blank area the pointer area twinkles and the transparent window is just a bit smaller than the background pic. You need to enlarge the photo to really see the transparent window. I am at work right now and on a different pc so anything I can try in the morning will be appreciated.

ZSXD,Anything is possible. It happened when I tried to close a window out. I misqued the pointer in the top corner and drug it around and conjured up this crazy crap. Thanks

 

[Buddy 123]

Found a fix for my problem. Unlock taskbar,drag to top and then back down to normal.Then relock the task bar. Thanks everyone for your time and effort

 

[paulpicks21]

Found a fix for my problem. Unlock taskbar,drag to top and then back down to normal.Then relock the task bar. Thanks everyone for your time and effort

Arhh glad you got it sorted bud

Cheers

Paul.