How come when I click on my taskbar It opens a new window?

Sounds like you either have a stuck shift key or have accidentally enabled sticky keys. Try pressing the shift key five or six times rapidly and see if the sticky keys window appears. You can disable the feature entirely. Then you should be able to click on the task bar normally again.

What happens when you click on a non active taskbar icon?

If you click again without activating any app, all the apps which minimized are restored; however if you restore an individual app first, the Show Desktop icon loses its memory and reverts to minimizing all apps.

Why I cant click on my taskbar?

First Fix: Restart the Explorer Process A quick first step when you have any taskbar issue in Windows is to restart the explorer.exe process. Restarting it can thus clear up any minor hiccups, such as your taskbar not working. To restart this process, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch the Task Manager.

Why can’t I open apps from taskbar?

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps: Press ALT+TAB to switch to another program. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu. On the Taskbar Options tab, click the Always On Top check box to select it, and then click OK.

How would you restore a minimized program window?

1 Press the Win + Down arrow key to minimize a window. 2 Press the Win + Up arrow key to restore the minimized window. If you click/tap on anything after minimizing a window, you will not be able to restore it using the Win + Up arrow method. You can use Option Seven to restore.

What do you do when the taskbar isn’t visible?

The taskbar may be set to “Auto-hide”

Right-Click on the now-visible taskbar and select Taskbar Settings.
Click on the ‘Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode’ toggle so that the option is disabled, or enable “Lock the taskbar”.
The taskbar should now be permanently visible.

Why does my taskbar not show minimized windows?

Try these options to isolate and fix the issue. Open Task Manager and kill ‘explorer.exe’. Then click on “New Task” icon and browse it to the ‘explorer.exe’ (\Windows) and open it. Or, perform “sfc /scannow” command in the command prompt and restart the machine once the scan is over.

How do I hide all open windows in Windows 10?

You can also use the shortcut key “Windows logo key+m” to minimize all the windows. And “Windows logo key+shift+m” to maximize all the Windows that are running on background.

How do I get the icon on the taskbar to switch to another program?

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu. On the Taskbar Options tab, click the Always On Top check box to select it, and then click OK. Press CTRL+ESC, and then double-click the other program’s icon. A subscription to make the most of your time.

Why is the icon on the taskbar not working?

If multiple programs are running in full-screen mode or an open program is covering the taskbar, you may be unable to switch to another program by pressing the Windows key and then clicking the program’s icon on the taskbar.

How to make the taskbar always open the last open window?

Open a few apps with multiple windows each, and try clicking their taskbar icons. You’ll see you immediately switch to the last open window, without displaying the thumbnail strip.

How to get rid of the taskbar bug?

Method 1: 1 Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel. 2 Select or click Ease of Access. 3 Click or tap on Ease of Access Centre. 4 Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse. 5 Check if issue is resolved.

How come when I click on my taskbar It opens a new window?