WHEN i tRY TO CLOSE A WINDOW, IT WON'T CLOSE, STAYS THERE AND I CAN'T GET RID OF IT HAVE TO GO TO TASK MANAGER
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That's nothing, your Caps Lock key is stuck to.
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Right click on it and make sure that there isn't a check next to "Lock the Taskbar".  If there is, uncheck it.  Now, left-click on an empty space of the taskbar and drag it to the bottom of the screen.  Right-click on it and check "Lock the Taskbar" so it won't move again.
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Right click on your start bar and left click on task manager. Go to the applications tab and click "end task" on the programs that you don't need running.
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OK. First try pressing the start key on your keyboard (it's the one with the flag-like symbol between the Ctrl and Alt keys). If that doesn't help,Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete. ONce that window opens, go to the top and click on "File", then choose "New task, (Run...)"\n\ntype in "explorer". That should take care of it.
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start, control panel, taskbar and start menu\n\ntick or untick lock the taskbar, as well as auto-hide the taskbar
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If the item is showing in the taskbar (in a log bar at the bottom) then just close the program.  If it is running in the systray (single icon by the clock) then usually you can right click the icon and close the program from a menu that pops up.
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Could also be a malware stopping the task manager from loading.  There are quite a few that detect when you start the task manager, and then close it to protect itself.  Use this info to check:\n\nUnfortunately with todays malware it is important to use a whole battery of programs to get adequate protection. These are my recommendations, all of which are free but still excellent products:\n\nAntivirus:\n\nAvast (Free) : http://www.avast.com\n\n\nAntitrojan:\n\nEwido (14 day trial but excellent so had to include) - http://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n\nAntispyware/antiAdware:\n\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nTutorial for spybot: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html\n\n\nLavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nTutorialfor ad-aware: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial48.html\n\n\nSpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nTutorial for spywareblaster: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html\n\n\nThe Microsoft Antispyware: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\n\nTutorial for MSAS: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial98.html\n\n\nFirewall:\n\nKerio Free: http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html\n\n\nAnd a tutorial on good practices on staying safe on the internet:\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html\n\nHope this helps.\n\nIf you think you may be still infected after using the below programs and want an expert to help you for free, you can post a hijackthis log at my forum.  Instructions for doing so can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html
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for xp\n\npress-ctrl-alt-del\n\nchoose 'task manager' if need be.\n\nonce task manager is open, \n\nclick on the 'processes' tab. locate one listed as:\nexplorer.exe\nright-click it, choose 'end process'. If listed more than once, then 'end' each one of them.\n\n\nyour entire desktop will disapear now.\n\n\nnow, click 'file', 'new task (run)', then type 'explorer.exe' no quotes \n\nand it should come back as new. \n\nIf problem remains, then a group policy may be in force.\n\nHOPE THIS HELPS !\n\n-------------------------\nadditional info:\n\nIf your desktop is closing after only a few seconds, and there is NO error displayed, then it was killed on purpose...\nand I'm sorry to say you've been infected with a virus of some kind.  Take it to a professional for cleaning.\n\n:(
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Every now and then, Windows locks the process in place so that it isn't shutting down properly - and thus won't re-open correctly. Easy fixed.\n\nWhen this happens next time, right-click on the Windows Taskbar and open the Task Manager. In the processes tab, look for Firefox.exe  - right-click and end the process. You'll get a warning pop up - is fine, just hit yes. \n\n\nOh, and IE doesn't have to worry about this issue because of the way it is integrated into the Windows architecture - it's ALWAYS running\nWill then open up just fine
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ok when it pops up right click on it and go to properties --> in the properties there should be a check box that makes it automatically hide ( It will be self explantory as it will say something along the lines of automatically hide the task bar ) basically un check that checkbox and also make sure that the task bar isnt locked.\n\nThen you should be able to make your cursour go into a split cursor which will look like 2 arrows, one facing up and one facing down. you have to get the cursour half way over the desktop and half way over the task bar ( if you move the cursor slow enough before it goes fully on to the desktop you will see it change between the two types of cursor ) Then drag it back down to how you want it :)\n\nLook here :\n\nhttp://www.coolnerds.com/XP/Taskbar/xpTaskbar.htm\n\nHope this helps, if not email me and I will get back to you, just make sure to let me know who you are and what it was you need help with so I dont get confused\n\nThanks
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Press the alt-ctrl-del buttons all at once. This takes you to the Windows Task Manager. Go to the Applications screen and highlight the process that is hanging up. Press the "end process" button. This should stop the process and let you go about your business!!!
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Just End the Explore.exe process and start a New task Explorer.\nOr\nJust Log off and Login Again
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Windows probs finks u need it or has just not updated in task manager. try restart. if not leave it. windows does normally do the best thing for speed
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That is kind of confusing to me, but for regular Windows XP go to start>all programs>accessories and then click on command promt and it will stay open till you close out the window.\n\nJohn B.
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SOME TIMES IT HAPPENS COZ U DONT LOG OUT PROPERLY OR   IF U END THAT PROGRAM FROM TASK MANAGER
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i have never seen this problem before - maybe you could be more detailed as to what it IS doing?\n\n//edit//\nafter seeing that picture, i believe i understand whats going on....play around with those dotted-line borders, and move them until you can see the taskbar window pane icons (the windows you have running and the windows you have up)\nbasically all that seems to have happened is that that specific part of the taskbar is being hidden due to the enlarged size of other parts (quick launch)\n\nif you still cant seem to get it, email me on superXero07@comcast.net, i should be able to help ya
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Click on it and drag it down to the bottom. Once you've done this, right-click on it and choose "Lock the Taskbar" to keep it from happening again.