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some programs when i open it comes up in the near the start button as others as the active programs and later when i click it or maximize or restore it to access it appears to go to theedge of the window but nothing happens i cant view it but it is running as i saw in my taskmanager.such programs had no such problems a week ago like mozilla and zone alaram

Answer 1

Check your system for viruses and spyware. And if you are using Microsoft explorer, do the following;

HOW TO DO A THOROUGH CLEAN UP:
Before doing any of the maintenance steps outlined below make sure that your system is free from viruses and/or of any other undesirable Internet bugs, by running a thorough security scan of your machine.
Now, do the following as needed:
“I” (FOR WINDOWS XP-IE6)
While you are connected to the Internet do the following:
1. Click on tools ... Internet options. There you will see three buttons next to each other... “Delete Cookies” ... “Delete Files” and “Settings.” Also, below the settings button you will see another one “Clear history.”
2. Click on “settings” - go to “Edit” - Click on “select all” - Go to files, click delete and wait till all Internet trash files are gone.
3. Go back and click on “delete cookies” and wait till all cookies are gone
4. Go back and click on “Delete files,” put a check mark on the little white square shown on the small window that will open, click OK and wait for a little.
5. Go back and click on “Clear history”, click “yes” and you are done. Go to item “III” now.
ADDITIONAL INFO.: Here is how to clean website addresses from you IE6 browser bar: While you are connected to Internet, go to “Tools” … “Internet Options,” “Content” tab … “Auto Complete button” … click on “clear forms” and you are finished.

“II” (FOR WINDOWS XP-IE7):
Go to Start … Control Panel … Internet Options. Under “Browsing history” click “Delete” and then click “Delete all,” put a check mark in the little white square and then click “Yes” and you are done. Go to Item “III” now.

“III” (FOR BOTH WIN-IE6 AND WIN-IE7)
1. Do a check disk and a defrag, then restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved. It is assumed that you know how to do a check disc and disc difragmentation.
2. If the above steps don’t do the job, here is a little program that keeps your machine in shape and free from Windows micro-problems that lead to slowness and crashes:
Get on the web and go to http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/site; download the free trial program, familiarize your self with it and use it to clean up your registry automatically along with a sort of other helpful and useful maintenance chores. It is an excellent little program and does wonders with PC maintenance tasks and I strongly recommend it! It works on the background on its own automatically.
3. After you are through with the above maintenance steps, go to Microsoft/Windows updates and download any and all available and/or applicable updates.
Hope this helps!
NDS

Answer 2

let me try to understand you. you are saying that when you open a program it appears minimized on the bottom left hand corner near the start button right and that when you click on it to maximize it, it goes to the edge of your desktop away from your reach. well maybe you must have done something to it to go to the edge like dragging it or moving it accidentally. why don't you try to change the resolution on your computer to a very low one that makes everything seem so big. that might just help bring the program closer to you. if it works then close it and then open it again to see where it appears. if it appears on your whole screen, increase the resolution to 800 x 600 to make it smaller and then change the resolution again higher. well hope this helps I tried it by moving one window all the way to the right as far as I could and then I reduced the resolution and the window appeared closer to the middle then I dragged it to the left and increased the resolution again and the windows was in the middle.

Answer 3

You have to adjust the setting in your video card driver or software. But the information you gave is lacking some important details! Like what video card are you using.

Answer 4

If you had no problems a week ago, you could go for a system restore and if that fails, go for a Windows Repair.

System Restore

http://wehow.ehow.com/how_2001485_do-system-restore.html

*WindowsXP Repair Explained*
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true

WindowsXP Repair Tools
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:

http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced

Answer 5

try hitting f11 when opening program or go to view then full screen

Answer 6

hard to tell what it is withou tknowing what programs start with your computer, but I would run ad-aware or spybot search and destory and run a good antivirus or if you don't have one, run the panda activescan http://www.pandasoftware.com/

Answer 7

try to end the process from the tesk menager.