Solved Running programs appear minimized in taskbar but will not open

SeverDesk

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When I open one of my programs, I can see the icon appear in the task bar, but when I click on it to be able to use it, it doesn't open. I can see other programs being highlighted when I click the specific icon for the problem icon, but it never comes forward.

I can however click the icon, use Alt + Space, and select maximize and it will function as normal, but as soon as I click the "restore down" button, it acts up again. I've ran sfc /scannow and it seemed to fix the issue for a few minutes, but then acts the same way again. Typically it is one application (AS400), which I have completely uninstalled and reinstalled to no avail, but also happens seemingly random to other programs such as notepad, firefox, and IE.

Thanks in advance.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell/Latitude E7450
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
i5-5300U
Memory
8G
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 5500
Hard Drives
256G

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
That did the trick. Thanks for the help!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell/Latitude E7450
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
i5-5300U
Memory
8G
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 5500
Hard Drives
256G
You're most welcome. :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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