Solved Showing desktop causes uTorrent to close

pooksahib

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Hi. This may very well be the weirdest problem I've seen on my PC. It's a self-build I've just done and I've installed the same programs I had on my previous PC. One of them is uTorrent and I have a shortcut to the exe file on my desktop. Whether I launch it from the desktop or from C/Program Files(x86) the same thing happens – if I return to the desktop, uTorrent disappears.


It's fine when switching between windows or opening something from the Start button, it's just going to the desktop that causes uTorrent to close.


Something else that's probably relevant: the very first attempt (i.e. just after bootup) to open uTorrent from the shortcut has no effect other than to cause the uTorrent icon to flicker (as if it's trying to open but can't). On subsequent attempts it opens fine, it just won't remain open if I re-visit the desktop.


All very odd. Can anyone suggest a reason/solution? Thanks in advance.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz8.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 4400
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PC/Desktop
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self build
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz
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All very odd. Can anyone suggest a reason/solution?
Yes! Uninstall uTorrent, what do you need it for anyway?
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz8.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 4000
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PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
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8.00 GB
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Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
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On Board
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Dell 24"
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1920 x 1080
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(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
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500w Corsair
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Cooler Master
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Logitech MK300
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Logitech WOM
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75Mb
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Norton 360
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Firefox, Opera, IE
I believe uTorrent is auto set to minimise to tray not taskbar

Are you sure its not just minimising and hiding in your hidden tray apps
 

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Pauly Special
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Win7 Ultimate X64
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Intel i5 3570K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-DS3H
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8GB DDR3 1600
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Onboard
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MS Wireless
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20M
And so it was. Thanks so much, Pauly. I'm kicking myself for not thinking of that.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz8.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 4400
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H97M-PLUS
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) USB Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1024 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 75 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) SAMSUNG HD103SI ATA Device (2) Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB ATA Device (3) ST31000528AS ATA Device (4) GENERIC USB Storage-CFC USB Device (5) GENERIC USB Storage-MSC USB Device (6) GENERIC USB Storage-SDC USB Device (7) GENERIC USB Stora
PSU
Corsair CXM 430W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze
Antivirus
Panda Free
Browser
Firefox+NoScript, AdBlockPlus, Disconnect
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