Windows 10: Programs when maximized won't take up the entire screen

Discus and support Programs when maximized won't take up the entire screen in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I believe a setting related to the 'notifications' app in the taskbar for Windows 10 just changed my display set up. Or at least I was trying to dock... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by KerryWhite09, Dec 3, 2019.

  1. KERRYWHITE09
    KerryWhite09 Win User

    Programs when maximized won't take up the entire screen


    I believe a setting related to the 'notifications' app in the taskbar for Windows 10 just changed my display set up. Or at least I was trying to dock the notifications window back onto the taskbar when things changed. The problem... when programs are open they do not take up the full screen even when maximized. There is about a 2" margin on the right side of the screen that isn't being used. I have always used this laptop with the recommended 'scale and layout' settings but these have now been changed. If I change settings to go back to the recommended settings, the usable screen space gets even smaller.


    Any ideas on how to fix? Thanks!

    :)
     
    KerryWhite09, Dec 3, 2019
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  2. FABIANO LEHMKUHL
    Fabiano Lehmkuhl Win User

    Windows 10 won´t start any program as Administrator

    Hello. I´m having this issue since installed one of the latest Windows 10 system updates.

    When I try to open any program that requires Administrator confirmation (that screen with the Yes/No question), this dialog won´t appear anymore. The screen background stays darkened and nothing happens.

    1. Using Windows 10 Home (x64)
    2. My microsoft user account is properly checked
    3. I´m the administrator of the PC
    4. Already tried do create another administrator user account - same problem, no success
    5. Cannot start any program/service that requires administrator authorization (not even regedit)
    Please help!
     
    Fabiano Lehmkuhl, Dec 3, 2019
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  3. HEYOVERTHERE
    HeyOverThere Win User
    A program won't come to the foreground (Windows 10)

    I have a program (QGIS, which uses QT5) that will not come to the foreground. It starts maximized (that's fine) but it stays behind all my other programs. It can be focused, and I can work in QGIS, but any non-minimized programs stay in front of it.

    I have tried the AutoHotKey script suggested in an answer in this post:
    Program windows won't come to foreground when selected in Windows 8.1 but it didn't help.
     
    HeyOverThere, Dec 3, 2019
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  4. TOPS
    tops Win User

    Programs when maximized won't take up the entire screen

    Skype won´t wok in 17063


    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Dec 3, 2019
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