Some Applications start Minimized

[Cliff Wild]

For some unknown reason several applications have begun to start running
minimized which can not be maximized no mater what I do. Others are now
opening fully maximized and will not be resized and if I try they go right
to the tray. I am using two monitors which I like use to each for different
applications. Many of my apps work fine as they always have and only some
are behaving as described.

I located this fix http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips512.html but it
does not give accurate information about what to do. The article indicated
this START /MAX notepad.exe as an example but an error report is shown.

I don't even understand this if it is the fix I am looking for
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/178117 If this is what I need to do then it
seems it is a bit over my head but will give it a try unless there is
someone that knows of an easier solution.

Thanks.

Cliff

 

[Elmo]

For some unknown reason several applications have begun to start running
minimized which can not be maximized no mater what I do. Others are now
opening fully maximized and will not be resized and if I try they go right
to the tray. I am using two monitors which I like use to each for different
applications. Many of my apps work fine as they always have and only some
are behaving as described.

I located this fix http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips512.html but it
does not give accurate information about what to do. The article indicated
this START /MAX notepad.exe as an example but an error report is shown.

I don't even understand this if it is the fix I am looking for
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/178117 If this is what I need to do then it
seems it is a bit over my head but will give it a try unless there is
someone that knows of an easier solution.

Thanks.

Cliff

Do either of thse suggest you right-click the Taskbar, click "Cascade
windows"? Also try "Tile windows".