Minimized Program Disappears

[Mslacat]

I need to see if some one can help me with a weird problem. I run a program that is an add-on to another larger program AutoCad. I usually have both running on my two screens at same time. Now the add-on program when it is being displayed on my screen also shows up on the task/program bar on the bottom of the screen like a normal program. If though I minimize the add on program, though any of a number of ways you can minimize a program screen in windows, it disappears from my screen but also from my task bar, and I can get it back on my screen. This prevents me from pulling that add-on program back up. It essentially disappears from my screen and my ability to use it. I know the program is still running because I can see it running on Task manager. The only way to get access to the add-on again is to open Task Manger pick the program then "end process" it. Then I need to go and close down Auto Cad (the add-on can not be started with any files open in auto cad) and start everything from scratch, and hope I do not accidentally minimize the damn program again.

Is there a way to maximize a program, that is minimized, if doe not appear on the task bar?

 

[lehnerus2000]

Keyboard Shortcuts

I have used some programs where Dialogue windows don't show in the Taskbar and they often disappear behind the main program window.

Perhaps these might help:

• "Windows Logo Key + M" - Minimise all windows
• "Windows Logo Key + Shift + M" - Restore all minimised windows

Process Explorer (an alternative to Task Manager) has a context menu option ("Window") that might help.

Let's say I couldn't find Pale Moon, I could use the option shown in the picture.

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[Mslacat]

sorry the

Windows Logo Key + Shift + M" - Restore all minimised windows

Does nothing on my computer (Windows 7 pro)

 

[iko22]

If you think the Application Window is still open, pressing ALT + TAB enough times cycles through all the desktop open windows. Try this before minimising the window, and try again after minimising the window.

 

[lehnerus2000]

Weird

sorry the

Windows Logo Key + Shift + M" - Restore all minimised windows

Does nothing on my computer (Windows 7 pro)

Interesting.

That combo used to work on my PC (I've used it in the past) but it doesn't seem to anymore.