Taskbar apps flash but don't open?

flycaster

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Computer woken up from sleep, go to task bar to open an app, get flashes of app when selecting app's icon on taskbar, but app doesn't open. However, some apps open and some apps don't. Those that do open, when left clicked on for a menu item, the app closes. Although an app opens it is not functional. The only way to restore normalcy is to hard close the computer and reboot, then everything is OK.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 HP 64-bit4GB/4GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6
OS
Windows 7 HP 64-bit
Memory
4GB/4GB
Antivirus
Avast Pro
Browser
Firefox, the latest

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7 Pro 64-bitIntel i5 2.4 Ghz8GB DDR3Intel HD 3000
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony Vaio VPCEB47GM Laptop
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel i5 2.4 Ghz
Memory
8GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 3000
Sound Card
IDT High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
640Gb 7200rpm
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Opera (primary) with IE9 backup
Thee was disagreement on whether or not a FF uninstall/reinstall would do anything good, so I opted not to.

Some apps do open and work (Windows Explorer and Thunderbird eg) and others open and don't work (Process Explorer, eg). My Norton 360 virus check was negative.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 HP 64-bit4GB/4GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6
OS
Windows 7 HP 64-bit
Memory
4GB/4GB
Antivirus
Avast Pro
Browser
Firefox, the latest
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