[SOLVED] Can't Exit Task Manager

likekinds · 10-18-2009, 01:45 PM

Can't Exit Task Manager

For the past two days, I have been unable to exit Task Manager normally. The menu and red exit button are missing. I am sure I inadvertently put Task manager in Tiny Footprint Mode, because I can re size the window.

I have read many articles on the internet about how to resolve this issue. Nothing works. I can escape Task Manager by pressing ALT and F4 at the same time, but who wants to do that every time? Plus, doing this will exit every window I opened after Task Manager, before it closes task Manager.

I read that double clicking the grey border around the window or at the top of the window, would return the Task Manager to it's normal mode. This will NOT work for me.

If I double click the border, it is emphasized with a darker outline (as in fig.1). If I click outside the window, the emphasized border goes away (as in fig. 2). I cannot affect any other changes, no matter what I do.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

kevmacca · 10-18-2009, 05:45 PM

have you tried a system restore back to before you changed it?

likekinds · 10-18-2009, 06:10 PM

No, but I will try that and get back with you.

Thanks

**jcgriff2** · 10-18-2009, 07:26 PM

Hi D -

Nice to see you again....

How is the "burning" these days?

JC

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likekinds · 10-19-2009, 03:35 AM

I tried a system restore twice back to the only date I had listed before this issue started. Both times the restore failed.

likekinds · 10-19-2009, 03:38 AM

Hey, J

The burning is fine, thanks to you. Hope you're doing well these days.

kevmacca · 10-19-2009, 12:04 PM

have you run the usual spyware and antivirus apps? try malwarebytes to see if there is malware present that could cause your problems.

**TheOutcaste** · 10-19-2009, 05:56 PM

Double click just to the left of the End Task button. You have to click in the "bordering" area, not on the border itself.

likekinds · 10-19-2009, 06:18 PM

TheOutcaste,

I appreciate your suggestion, but it didn't work. Before posting, I double clicked everywhere. Border, border area, you name it, I've double clicked it. It does not work. I am currently scanning for infections.

**TheOutcaste** · 10-19-2009, 07:56 PM

Hope you find it. Haven't run into that problem yet. Only thing that comes to mind is if your mouse settings got changed so that you aren't double clicking fast enough; but then you wouldn't be able to double click anything, so that would be pretty obvious. Good Luck!

likekinds · 10-19-2009, 08:10 PM

I double clicked because I was instructed to, but it really wasn't necessary. My computer is set to do anything with one click that ordinarily would take two. I thought most people would be using this feature by now. I guess not.

kevmacca · 10-20-2009, 08:29 AM

that is a good feature if only one person is using the pc, but if more than that are using it and double clicking instead then 2 x application are trying to open at once.

**TheOutcaste** · 10-20-2009, 09:46 AM

Even when set to single click mode, switching the Task Manager in and out of Mini mode requires double clicking. Can't hurt to double check the double click speed. If you don't use it you won't notice if it's set to fast.

likekinds · 10-20-2009, 10:11 AM

I was not aware that when set to single click mode, two clicks were still required for switching Task Manager modes. I have learned something new and I thank you.

I slowed down my double click speed and was then able to get Task Manager out of Mini mode. I will leave double click on slow, since I never use it.

I saw at least a hundred posts on the internet addressing how to get out of Task Manager Mini mode. Not one mentioned that if double clicking didn't work, try reducing double click speed.

Again, I thank you very much.

Likekinds

**TheOutcaste** · 10-20-2009, 11:44 AM

You're Welcome!

If your issue has been resolved you can mark this thread Solved by using the Thread Tools at the Top Right of this thread (above the first post)

Jerry

10-18-2009, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager have you tried a system restore back to before you changed it?

10-18-2009, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager No, but I will try that and get back with you. Thanks

10-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,067 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager Hi D - Nice to see you again.... How is the "burning" these days? JC . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-19-2009, 03:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager I tried a system restore twice back to the only date I had listed before this issue started. Both times the restore failed.

10-19-2009, 03:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager Hey, J The burning is fine, thanks to you. Hope you're doing well these days.

10-19-2009, 12:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager have you run the usual spyware and antivirus apps? try malwarebytes to see if there is malware present that could cause your problems.

10-19-2009, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager Double click just to the left of the End Task button. You have to click in the "bordering" area, not on the border itself. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

10-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager TheOutcaste, I appreciate your suggestion, but it didn't work. Before posting, I double clicked everywhere. Border, border area, you name it, I've double clicked it. It does not work. I am currently scanning for infections.

10-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager Hope you find it. Haven't run into that problem yet. Only thing that comes to mind is if your mouse settings got changed so that you aren't double clicking fast enough; but then you wouldn't be able to double click anything, so that would be pretty obvious. Good Luck! __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

10-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager I double clicked because I was instructed to, but it really wasn't necessary. My computer is set to do anything with one click that ordinarily would take two. I thought most people would be using this feature by now. I guess not.

10-20-2009, 08:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager that is a good feature if only one person is using the pc, but if more than that are using it and double clicking instead then 2 x application are trying to open at once.

10-20-2009, 09:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager Even when set to single click mode, switching the Task Manager in and out of Mini mode requires double clicking. Can't hurt to double check the double click speed. If you don't use it you won't notice if it's set to fast. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

10-20-2009, 10:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
likekinds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nc Posts: 170 OS: Vista Premium XPS 410 w/sp1	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager I was not aware that when set to single click mode, two clicks were still required for switching Task Manager modes. I have learned something new and I thank you. I slowed down my double click speed and was then able to get Task Manager out of Mini mode. I will leave double click on slow, since I never use it. I saw at least a hundred posts on the internet addressing how to get out of Task Manager Mini mode. Not one mentioned that if double clicking didn't work, try reducing double click speed. Again, I thank you very much. Likekinds

10-20-2009, 11:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Can't Exit Task Manager You're Welcome! If your issue has been resolved you can mark this thread Solved by using the Thread Tools at the Top Right of this thread (above the first post) Jerry __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?