Help with IE windows maximization

Jenny · 04-20-2003, 09:59 PM

Ok, when I maximize my IE window, this is what happens! I have run a virus check, but can't think of anything else that MIGHT have caused this to happen...

What setting do I need to look at? or whatever? Please help! TIA!

--Jenny

Jenny · 04-20-2003, 10:16 PM

Oh, forgot to mention that it is ONLY IE windows that have this problem right now. Everything else seems to be normal.

ceeka · 04-20-2003, 10:44 PM

Is the problem the black box and or the part of your desktop showing at the top? A couple of suggestions. Reload your video and mouse drivers and clear the cache for IE. Some file may have been corrupted. If those don't work you can try "system restore" to a date previuos to when this started happening.

Jenny · 04-20-2003, 10:51 PM

lol Sorry, the black box I just used to cover up admin forums that normal users don't get to see.

The problem is yeah, there is a half an inch at the top that the IE window doesn't cover. Also, the bottom of the IE window extends the same difference UNDER my toolbar thingy at the bottom.

ray · 04-20-2003, 11:09 PM

install spybot and adaware and run em. then reboot. could be just some weird spyware or just some weird glitch with windows.

Jenny · 04-20-2003, 11:35 PM

I ran adaware. took off the few things on there (1 was my Eudora ad cache, some were something else that I see all the time, dunno from where, and 1 was Gator, which I haven't seen in quite awhile).

Ok, VERY strange. After rebooting 8-10 times (LONG story, am going to post another thread about it), my IE is back to normal. LOL

Thanks for the help. Watch for my other thread!

TERRIBLETOM · 04-21-2003, 03:50 PM

It looks like your running XP, I have been having similar problems with window minimizing.

seqiro · 04-21-2003, 10:32 PM

In the future, removing these registry keys often fixes that problem:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\window_placement

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\internetexplorer\Desktop\Explorer\desktop\oldWorkAreas\OldWorkAreaRects

Jenny · 04-21-2003, 10:51 PM

Thanks! I saved that so I will have it next time.

04-20-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Help with IE windows maximization Ok, when I maximize my IE window, this is what happens! I have run a virus check, but can't think of anything else that MIGHT have caused this to happen... What setting do I need to look at? or whatever? Please help! TIA! --Jenny __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

04-21-2003, 10:32 PM	#8
seqiro Commander Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,183	In the future, removing these registry keys often fixes that problem: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\window_placement HKCU\Software\Microsoft\internetexplorer\Desktop\Explorer\desktop\oldWorkAreas\OldWorkAreaRects __________________ Paul Beasi

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04-20-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Oh, forgot to mention that it is ONLY IE windows that have this problem right now. Everything else seems to be normal.

04-20-2003, 10:44 PM	#3
ceeka Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 348	Is the problem the black box and or the part of your desktop showing at the top? A couple of suggestions. Reload your video and mouse drivers and clear the cache for IE. Some file may have been corrupted. If those don't work you can try "system restore" to a date previuos to when this started happening.

04-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#4
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	lol Sorry, the black box I just used to cover up admin forums that normal users don't get to see. The problem is yeah, there is a half an inch at the top that the IE window doesn't cover. Also, the bottom of the IE window extends the same difference UNDER my toolbar thingy at the bottom.

04-20-2003, 11:09 PM	#5
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	install spybot and adaware and run em. then reboot. could be just some weird spyware or just some weird glitch with windows.

04-20-2003, 11:35 PM	#6
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	I ran adaware. took off the few things on there (1 was my Eudora ad cache, some were something else that I see all the time, dunno from where, and 1 was Gator, which I haven't seen in quite awhile). Ok, VERY strange. After rebooting 8-10 times (LONG story, am going to post another thread about it), my IE is back to normal. LOL Thanks for the help. Watch for my other thread!

04-21-2003, 03:50 PM	#7
TERRIBLETOM Commander Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,261	It looks like your running XP, I have been having similar problems with window minimizing.

04-21-2003, 10:51 PM	#9
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Thanks! I saved that so I will have it next time.

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