WinXP question

CynJon · 07-19-2002, 01:38 AM

I've had something annoying happening lately. When I click on a link, it opens a new window. However, the window is only like 1 pixel in size and it's near the upper left corner of the screen. In order to view the window, I have to either find it with the cursor (not easy to do...) or right click on the taskbar and maximize it. I haven't noticed this before but nearly every window I open now does this and it's a real pain. Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it?

topane · 07-19-2002, 06:05 AM

You could right-click on the taskbar and then click "size". If you're having trouble grabbing the edges with your mouse, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard. Get it to a better size then close the window. The new ones should lauch at that size.

Bires · 07-19-2002, 08:29 AM

If you open "tools-->folder options-->View" There is a setting to remember each folder's settings. You may try playing with that. Open the folder, click/unlick the box and close the folder to see if it remembered.

CynJon · 07-19-2002, 10:52 AM

I tried that already. If I manually resize the window, it and all the other windows open at the new size for awhile. However, if I exit all programs or reboot, the window size resets to microscopic size again. This never used to happen--could it be a virus of some sort? I've also heard of people playing tricks on others using registry hacks to resize desktop icons and such, making them tiny. Any other suggestions/ideas? Thanks for the responses!

Webhead211 · 07-19-2002, 11:06 AM

i'd definitely do a scan.

webhead211
"i say don't drink and drive, cause you might spill your drink" - NoFX

CynJon · 07-19-2002, 11:45 AM

Just did a scan, Norton didn't find anything.

CynJon · 07-19-2002, 05:45 PM

Also, I have Popup Stopper Pro installed on my computer. Now that I think about it, it seems to have gotten worse after I used the "Control" key to allow a popup from a site a couple of days ago. Could PSPro be the culprit? And how to fix? Maybe uninstall/reinstall PSPro?

Webhead211 · 07-19-2002, 07:20 PM

Pop Up Stopper never did that to my windows. Let us know if that was your issue.

webhead211
"don't admit defeat" -The Descendents

07-19-2002, 01:38 AM	#1
CynJon Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The middle of the country Posts: 1,424	WinXP question I've had something annoying happening lately. When I click on a link, it opens a new window. However, the window is only like 1 pixel in size and it's near the upper left corner of the screen. In order to view the window, I have to either find it with the cursor (not easy to do...) or right click on the taskbar and maximize it. I haven't noticed this before but nearly every window I open now does this and it's a real pain. Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it? __________________

07-19-2002, 06:05 AM	#2
topane turducken all the time Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Between the wheels Posts: 5,055	You could right-click on the taskbar and then click "size". If you're having trouble grabbing the edges with your mouse, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard. Get it to a better size then close the window. The new ones should lauch at that size. __________________ Shall we buy a new guitar? Shall we drive a more powerful car?

07-19-2002, 08:29 AM	#3
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	If you open "tools-->folder options-->View" There is a setting to remember each folder's settings. You may try playing with that. Open the folder, click/unlick the box and close the folder to see if it remembered. __________________ Five years...

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07-19-2002, 10:52 AM	#4
CynJon Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The middle of the country Posts: 1,424	I tried that already. If I manually resize the window, it and all the other windows open at the new size for awhile. However, if I exit all programs or reboot, the window size resets to microscopic size again. This never used to happen--could it be a virus of some sort? I've also heard of people playing tricks on others using registry hacks to resize desktop icons and such, making them tiny. Any other suggestions/ideas? Thanks for the responses!

07-19-2002, 11:06 AM	#5
Webhead211 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mass Posts: 54	i'd definitely do a scan. webhead211 "i say don't drink and drive, cause you might spill your drink" - NoFX

07-19-2002, 11:45 AM	#6
CynJon Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The middle of the country Posts: 1,424	Just did a scan, Norton didn't find anything.

07-19-2002, 05:45 PM	#7
CynJon Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The middle of the country Posts: 1,424	Also, I have Popup Stopper Pro installed on my computer. Now that I think about it, it seems to have gotten worse after I used the "Control" key to allow a popup from a site a couple of days ago. Could PSPro be the culprit? And how to fix? Maybe uninstall/reinstall PSPro?

07-19-2002, 07:20 PM	#8
Webhead211 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mass Posts: 54	Pop Up Stopper never did that to my windows. Let us know if that was your issue. webhead211 "don't admit defeat" -The Descendents

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