Windows 10: Running program windows not showing up on desktop

Discus and support Running program windows not showing up on desktop in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I just installed windows 10 on my laptop ASUS ROG G751JM Laptop NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX860M with 2GB 1TB HDD 7200 RPM With 256 GB SSD 1.5TB HDD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by miker21468, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. Running program windows not showing up on desktop


    I just installed windows 10 on my laptop

    ASUS ROG G751JM Laptop
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX860M with 2GB
    1TB HDD 7200 RPM With 256 GB SSD
    1.5TB HDD 5400 With 128 GB SSD
    1TB HDD 5400 With 8 GB SSD
    Intel Core I7 HQ-4710 2.5 G
    Memory 8G

    When I start some programs the program will start up normal, It shows up as running in the task bar I can even alt-tab and see the running program but I cant see the program on my desktop in order to interact with it. I have tried cascading all my windows it still will not show up. Ive tried right clicking the program on the task bar and selecting "move" that does not work. This only started when I installed windows 10. Some of the programs that wont show up are.

    ASUS GPU Tweak
    Netflix
    Control Panel (occasionally happens but can get it back by restarting computer)

    Very annoying. Any suggestions Im out of ideas

    Thank you,

    Michael




    :)
     
    miker21468, Aug 21, 2015
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  2. SteveDH Win User

    Blank screen after upgrade

    Original title: Nothing goes to desktop.

    After updating to Windows 10, my PC usually presents a blank screen with active cursor. When I do get to the desktop, there are no icons on the desktop. When I start a program, the taskbar shows it's running but there is nothing on the desktop. The taskbar
    pop-up does show that the program is operating. I did get the NVidia app up and it says I am running Windows 10 Drivers.

    Please help - my PC is unusable.

    Update: I've found that I can open some programs (Quicken, Excel, PowerPoint, and IE) by using the Windows+R key and searching for their .exe. They will appear on the desktop. Outlook will not.
     
    SteveDH, Aug 21, 2015
    #2
  3. showing program icons on the desktop

    Thanks - works well. My first new PC for 8 years. How things change! Cheers.
     
    LIONELTOWNSEND, Aug 21, 2015
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  4. LT2000 Win User

    Running program windows not showing up on desktop

    I had the same problem. It was due to my monitor I think (HDMI + DP for an ultrawide). What fixed it for me was Settings/System/Display/Multiple Displays/Duplicate these displays.

    I think somehow the program not showing in the desktop was getting sent to the wrong monitor (even though I had 1, it thinks it is 2).
     
    LT2000, Aug 21, 2015
    #4
  5. Ok I just went to Settings/System/Display/Multiple Displays/Duplicate these displays and it is just showing up as one display. I dont get any options for multiple dispalys. Its even saying "didnt detect any other displays"

    Thank you for your reply though.

    Michael
     
    miker21468, Aug 21, 2015
    #5
  6. LT2000 Win User
    Shoot, don't know then. Was just throwing that out there. It is frustrating for sure!
     
    LT2000, Aug 21, 2015
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  7. topgundcp Win User
    topgundcp, Aug 21, 2015
    #7
  8. Running program windows not showing up on desktop

    That link contains good directions, but i will explain it now...You have to hold shift and right-click on the application in taskbar. Then select move, if move is gray, then select restore or maximize, then move. After clicking move use the arrow keys to move the application around the screen. The issue is caused by a problem in which the app drifts offscreen and has its position saved there. Enjoy the answer.*Wink
     
    Kill999Shot999, Apr 4, 2018
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