Windows 10: Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs.

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  1. GROM0X
    Grom0X Win User

    Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs.


    What graphic card do you have and drivers installed?
     
    Grom0X, Apr 4, 2018
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  2. THB303
    ThB303 Win User

    Hello,

    I got a very weird problem with my Win 10 Pro: I can't minimize some apps to taskbar, because the button is greyed out.

    It happens only after some uptime (I keep my PC running 24/7).
    After a reboot all is working fine again.
    I can't say what causes this problem but after some time the minimize button get's greyed out on a few programs.
    so far I noticed it with Notepad, MIRC and Outlook 2016.

    Here is a screenshot of Notepad where you can see the minimize button greyed out:


    Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs. [​IMG]


    this is annoying af. I couldn't find anything about this issue on the web yet.

    someone told me this might be the behavior when switched to Tablet mode but that is definitely disabled.

    all hints are welcome!

    thnx

    :)
     
    ThB303, Apr 13, 2018
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  3. MAGEDAZIZ
    MagedAziz Win User
    Windows 10 Anniversary Update problems

    When any window for example Google Chrome or any program is open i can't minimize it from the taskbar and must use the minimize button

    any help ?
     
    MagedAziz, Apr 13, 2018
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  4. JENNYBIGGERS
    JennyBiggers Win User

    Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs.

    minimize programs to taskbar

    unable to minimize internet. i can only close out or shrink it to half size. i am unable to minimize to the task bar. running firefox
     
    JennyBiggers, Apr 13, 2018
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  5. THEDEERDUDE
    TheDeerDude Win User
    After doing some research, I've found very little information on this.

    Run SFC Command in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials - someone claimed that running system file checker fixed this issue for them.

    Others said that restarting explorer or desktop window manager (dwm) helped, but I doubt this was a permanent fix.

    Would you mind running sfc and letting us know what it says, and if it fixed the problem?
     
    TheDeerDude, Apr 14, 2018
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  6. THB303
    ThB303 Win User
    I couldn't find anything about this issue at all. good that you had some more luck!

    I did 2x sfc /scannow - found nothing

    then I did Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth - that was finished successfully.

    I will reboot now and check if something changed within the next few days.

    will update you asap.

    thnx for help!
     
    ThB303, Apr 14, 2018
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  7. THEDEERDUDE
    TheDeerDude Win User
    Good to know, thanks very much, will be waiting to hear back from you! I do hope that fixes it
     
    TheDeerDude, Apr 14, 2018
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  8. THB303
    ThB303 Win User

    Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs.

    somehow it became worse *Sad
    today I noticed that all new started notepads can't be minimized anymore. before it happened only with longer running processes.

    with switching to tablet mode I was able to force the active notepad to get the minimize button back. but it worked only for the active window and only twice. now it doesn't work anymore.

    here is a screenshot of new started notepads. none with minimize button.


    Can't minimize to taskbar on a few programs. [​IMG]


    any more ideas?
     
    ThB303, Apr 16, 2018
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  9. THB303
    ThB303 Win User
    another update: noticed that problem also on IrfanView and FlashFXP now too.
    But also with Chrome, though a little different: it still got the minimize button, but it doesn't work.
     
    ThB303, Apr 19, 2018
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  10. THEDEERDUDE
    TheDeerDude Win User
    I'm sorry to say, but at this point I'm clueless. Maybe someone else can chip in and suggest something?

    What do your "Tablet Mode Settings" look like?
     
    TheDeerDude, Apr 19, 2018
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