Windows 10: Windows open in Taskbar but not on Desktop

Discus and support Windows open in Taskbar but not on Desktop in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This has happened before but forgot what I did to correct it. Programs will open in task bar but will not open on desktop. When I hover over the icon... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CharlesSharits, Sep 28, 2020.

  1. CHARLESSHARITS
    CharlesSharits Win User

    Windows open in Taskbar but not on Desktop


    This has happened before but forgot what I did to correct it. Programs will open in task bar but will not open on desktop. When I hover over the icon for the program it shows above task bar. How do I fix it.

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    CharlesSharits, Sep 28, 2020
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  2. DREAMING VOID
    Dreaming Void Win User

    Taskbar hides and shows itself after opening start menu.

    Steps:

    1. Using HDMI for a second monitor.
    2. Open start menu using the icon.
    3. Close start menu using the icon.
    4. Click anywhere other than the task bars. (e.g. an open window, the desktop, even the first monitor's desktop)
    5. Taskbar on second monitor slides down to be hidden.
    6. Taskbar then immediately slides up to reappear.

    If after closing the start menu (step 3), you click on the taskbar, then click outside the taskbar, this behavior does not occur.

    Performing the steps on the main monitor's taskbar does not produce this behavior.

    This has been happening for as long as I can remember using this laptop (~3years), with different nVidia drivers and Windows 10 updates.
     
    Dreaming Void, Sep 28, 2020
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Brink, Sep 28, 2020
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  4. GUSGF
    Gusgf Win User

    Windows open in Taskbar but not on Desktop

    Gusgf, Sep 28, 2020
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