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Hi,
For some time now the below behavior is exhibited on my Windows 10 setup.
This is becoming quite irritating and I'd love to eliminate this and have 'normal behavior'.
(My system is fully patched/updated, and is currently v2004, but these symptoms were already present in v1909, which I clean installed back in dec.)
System is virus and malware free and otherwise functioning normally.
Below I'll try to illustrate the actions, so please bear with me, because I can't describe the issue in 2 sentences :-(
cmd prompt / Task Manager
As soon as one of these are started, the rest of all (potentially) other windows on the screen become unresponsive. eg. you can't close them (red X), nor minimize them, no normal gui interaction possible, until you minimize cmd or task manager window, as the case may be.
example:
When cmd-prompt (or Task Manager) is not started or is minimized:
'mouse-over' icon of an open app showing in 'Taskbar' and its 'window thumbnail' appears
'mouse-over' the thumbnail and ALL other app windows (if open) disappear and only desktop and the 'thumbnail -app' window is shown as long as you mouse-over, but disappears when no longer 'moused-over'.
However clicking the thumbnail, will bring back ALL other app windows (if open) with the thumbnail app you clicked open on top.
Clicking the app icon on the taskbar will either show that app or minimize it to the taskbar.
This is afaik 'normal' gui interaction behavior, or at least it's how I'v always experienced it.
Now open cmd prompt or Task Manager ("always on top" not set and "Minimize on use" set)
'mouse-over' icon of an open app showing in 'Taskbar' and its 'window thumbnail' appears
'mouse-over' the thumbnail and ALL other app windows** (if open) disappear and only the 'thumbnail -app' window is shown as long as you mouse-over, but disappears when no longer 'moused-over'.
**there is an outline showing of the cmd prompt window or Task Manager window BEHIND the mouse-over app window
However clicking the thumbnail, will not bring back ALL other app windows (if open) with the opened thumbnail app on top
Clicking an app icon on the taskbar, or even in the thumbnail-app, nothing happens, so will not show the app or minimize it again to taskbar.
I first have to minimize the respective cmd/task manager app through it's own window 'minimize-button', before everything becomes responsive again.
It looks like these apps (cmd / Task Manager) are monopolizing exclusive screen interaction and preventing other (mouse) interaction.
I already ran the below (as admin), with the indicated result.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow
Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
You may appreciate that I'm somewhat stumped as to where this is coming from, or better still how to correct this.
Your collective thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Continue reading...
For some time now the below behavior is exhibited on my Windows 10 setup.
This is becoming quite irritating and I'd love to eliminate this and have 'normal behavior'.
(My system is fully patched/updated, and is currently v2004, but these symptoms were already present in v1909, which I clean installed back in dec.)
System is virus and malware free and otherwise functioning normally.
Below I'll try to illustrate the actions, so please bear with me, because I can't describe the issue in 2 sentences :-(
cmd prompt / Task Manager
As soon as one of these are started, the rest of all (potentially) other windows on the screen become unresponsive. eg. you can't close them (red X), nor minimize them, no normal gui interaction possible, until you minimize cmd or task manager window, as the case may be.
example:
When cmd-prompt (or Task Manager) is not started or is minimized:
'mouse-over' icon of an open app showing in 'Taskbar' and its 'window thumbnail' appears
'mouse-over' the thumbnail and ALL other app windows (if open) disappear and only desktop and the 'thumbnail -app' window is shown as long as you mouse-over, but disappears when no longer 'moused-over'.
However clicking the thumbnail, will bring back ALL other app windows (if open) with the thumbnail app you clicked open on top.
Clicking the app icon on the taskbar will either show that app or minimize it to the taskbar.
This is afaik 'normal' gui interaction behavior, or at least it's how I'v always experienced it.
Now open cmd prompt or Task Manager ("always on top" not set and "Minimize on use" set)
'mouse-over' icon of an open app showing in 'Taskbar' and its 'window thumbnail' appears
'mouse-over' the thumbnail and ALL other app windows** (if open) disappear and only the 'thumbnail -app' window is shown as long as you mouse-over, but disappears when no longer 'moused-over'.
**there is an outline showing of the cmd prompt window or Task Manager window BEHIND the mouse-over app window
However clicking the thumbnail, will not bring back ALL other app windows (if open) with the opened thumbnail app on top
Clicking an app icon on the taskbar, or even in the thumbnail-app, nothing happens, so will not show the app or minimize it again to taskbar.
I first have to minimize the respective cmd/task manager app through it's own window 'minimize-button', before everything becomes responsive again.
It looks like these apps (cmd / Task Manager) are monopolizing exclusive screen interaction and preventing other (mouse) interaction.
I already ran the below (as admin), with the indicated result.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow
Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
You may appreciate that I'm somewhat stumped as to where this is coming from, or better still how to correct this.
Your collective thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Continue reading...