Windows 10: Applications that are open overlay my taskbar

Discus and support Applications that are open overlay my taskbar in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; For some reason, this is only happening with my main monitor, my second monitor isn't like this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Cam, May 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM.

  1. CAM
    Cam Win User

    Applications that are open overlay my taskbar


    For some reason, this is only happening with my main monitor, my second monitor isn't like this

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  2. Sasqui Win User

    Radeon Overlay not displaying all options

    Ok, I got a question. The options to hide the overlay are confusing. What are the steps to turn on the overlay in-game? Not interested in logging much at the moment. Is Alt-R part of turning it on/off?
     
  3. windows starts hidden applications with overlay window

    Hi,

    The challenge that you are experiencing with the applications on your computer can occur due to several reasons, such as, a possible threat on your computer, system failure, etc. To better assist you with your concern, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Have you made any significant changes to your computer before the issue started?
    • What are the exact troubleshooting steps that you've taken so far? This is for us to avoid providing the same steps.

    Also, kindly send us a screenshot of the overlay that you are seeing.

    We look forward to your response.
     
  4. Sasqui Win User

    Applications that are open overlay my taskbar

    Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

    Here's a quick laundry list:

    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
    How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
    Power limit
    Temp limit
    Voltages
    Core speeds
    Memory speeds
     
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