Windows 10: Desktop switch to taskbar

I have the problem of applications or games switching off to taskbar suddenly. I am running the latest Windows 10 Creator update. Can this be a hardware fault?

Any help highly appreciated.

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[BUG] Windows 10 taskbar items don't preserve order when switching between workspaces

Hi there,

I have been experiencing a problem with taskbar items. When switching between desktops (aka workspaces), the taskbar items of the previous desktop(s) revert back to the order in which they were opened. For example,

1) Open some programs in current the desktop and rearrange the taskbar items.

2) Switch to Desktop 2 by pressing (Win + Ctrl + →) or (Win + Tab + selecting Desktop 2)

3) Switch back to Desktop 1 by pressing (Win + Ctrl +
←) or (Win + Tab + selecting Desktop 1)

4) Notice the order in which you placed the taskbar items (from Step 1) was not preserved. They reverted back to the order in which the programs were opened instead

When switching between desktops, I need the order of their taskbar items to be preserved so I don't have to keep rearranging every time I switch.

 

Enable different active Taskbar buttons per Virtual Desktop

When I switch from one virtual desktop to another, the active Taskbar Buttons from a different Virtual Desktop are still present. Is there a way that only the active Taskbar Buttons of the active (currently displayed) Virtual Desktop will be visible on
the Taskbar?

 

Hi there, greeny. Welcome to Windows TenForums.

Do you mean the thumbnail disappears? Does the app or game remain open? What happens if you press Alt/Tab?

 

The applications/games just switch to the Taskbar. Desktop icons still there.

 

Do you mean the app or game windows disappear to the Taskbar, but they remain running?

 

They disappear but still running when closing to the Taskbar.

 

Did you install anything recently? Did you create a Restore Point via System Protection lately by any chance?

How soon after you maximize the window does it disappear again?

 

This only happens once . Usually after the first few minutes after Win load. I don't use the Restore feature on my system.

 

Do you overclock?

Please open Task Manager (Ctrl/Shift/Esc or WinKey/X and choose) > Startup tab > List the programs here.

 

I need to get to bed. It may be a startup program causing this. You may want to try this. Print out the steps so you have them.

Start your PC in Safe Mode: Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

If you are able open the windows normally and stay maximized in safe mode, then check if any third party applications in startup items is causing this issue.

From Start, search for msconfig

Select msconfig or System Configuration from the search results.

On the General tab, tap or click the Normal Startup option.

Tap or click the Services tab, clear the check box beside Hide all Microsoft services, and then tap or click Enable all.

Click the Startup tab, and then tap or click Open Task Manager.

In task manager, enable all of your startup programs, and then tap or click OK.

When you are prompted to restart the computer, tap or click Restart.