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Question

my computer taskbar and browser minimize free

Apr 7, 2016 12:01PM PDT

hello. i have a problem with my taskbar and Browser when i search on the internet My taskbar Freeze and when it does freeze i cant press on anything the start button freeze windows media everything freezes this happens all the time and the buttons of the browser restore close and minimize freeze the taskbar works only when i press ctrl alt delete and select start task manager but the buttons of my browser close minimize and restore still freeze please help me

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Clarification Request
(NT) does this browser have a name?
Apr 7, 2016 12:08PM PDT
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Firefox
Apr 7, 2016 12:11PM PDT

well i have the same problem with google chrome and Firefox please help Sad

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then it's probably NOT the browsers
Apr 7, 2016 12:18PM PDT

More likely something to do with your IP stack or setup, or the router, or some network device problem. Have you tried another computer on this same internet connection?

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Also possible interferences would be...
Apr 7, 2016 12:19PM PDT

Antivirus "shield" softwares. When this is happening, turn off the "shield" or whatever the particular AV is calling itself and see if the problem corrects. Just don't use for banking and other sensitive stuff at the time.

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The Porblem Is Not Only On The Browser
Apr 7, 2016 12:23PM PDT

dude all of the icons on the taskbar free as well games internet explorer every thing BUT when i press ctrl alt delete the taskbar un freezes it works agian but my browser restore minimize and close stay frozen

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Better check for malware then
Apr 7, 2016 12:33PM PDT

Some classic symptoms of it. Try MalwareBytes, see if it finds anything. If not, you may have to reinstall windows on top of itself.

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I RESTART IT MY LAPTOP
Apr 7, 2016 1:19PM PDT

I RESTART IT MY LAPTOP ITS NOT THE BROWSER ITS MY LAPTOP WHEN I START ITS MY LAPTOP THE TASKBAR FREEZ NOT THE BROWSER

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Answer
Re: freeze when searching on Internet
Apr 7, 2016 12:15PM PDT

Things to try (not a final solution, just diagnostics):
- use another site to search, for example Google in stead of Bing (or the other way around)
- use another browser (choose from Chrome, Firefox, Bing, Internet Explorer)
- use another existing Windows account
- use a new Windows account

Things that might possibly help:
- running your browser without the add-on or such that causes this
- scanning for (and removing) malware and viruses
- system restore back to when it didn't yet happen

Please tell your experiences with all these 7 suggestions.

Post was last edited on April 7, 2016 12:23 PM PDT

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None work
Apr 7, 2016 12:28PM PDT

i use to have google chrome i did download Firefox did and still the same i have avg and it says i don`t have any viruses + its not only the browser my taskbar freezes the start button games internet explorer stay frozen but when i press on the ctrl alt and delete the taskbar un freezes but it gets frozen agian when i`m on a browser searching

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Re: none work
Apr 7, 2016 1:13PM PDT

So it's the same in a new Windows account, there is no malware and system restore back to when it still worked doesn't make it work again.

Then it's time for more drastic measures: back to factory conditions. Get your recovery disks and go ahead.

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I RESTART IT MY LAPTOP
Apr 7, 2016 1:20PM PDT

I DID RESTART MY LAPTOP ITS NOT THE BROWSER ITS MY LAPTOP ONLY THE TASKBAR FREEZ

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When it freezes...
Apr 7, 2016 1:25PM PDT

how do you shut down your laptop?
Dafydd.

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YEAH
Apr 7, 2016 1:49PM PDT

teas i shutdown my pc and start it and 20 minutes my taskbar Froze i don`t know why

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But HOW did you shut it down?
Apr 7, 2016 1:55PM PDT

Dafydd.

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WELL I HAVE A POWER SWITCH
Apr 7, 2016 1:55PM PDT

I PRESSD THE POWER SWITCH AND I TRUND IT ON BUT MY TASKBAR STILL FROZE THE MOUSE WORKS BUT ONLY THE TASKBOR FROZE THATS THE ONLY PROBLEM

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So you pressed and held the power button...
Apr 7, 2016 2:01PM PDT

until it shut down?
Dafydd.

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No
Apr 7, 2016 2:08PM PDT

when i start it my laptop after 20 minutes my laptop taskbar froze AGIAN CAN YOU PLEAS HELP ME AND STOP IT WITH THE QUESTIONS I NEED HELP

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OK. Now you're shouting at folk.
Apr 7, 2016 2:31PM PDT
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;(
Apr 7, 2016 2:41PM PDT

But i don`t have windows 10 im in windows 7 the browser works good but i cant click on close or minimize or restore they are froze also my taskbar the taskbar well work until i press ctrl alt delete thats the only way i don`t want to live my hole life like this

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What you learn as you use W7, W8 and W10
Apr 7, 2016 2:46PM PDT

Is they share almost all the glitches and fixes. I've run into folk that won't use a XP Association fix even though it remains unchanged from XP through W10.

Post was last edited on April 7, 2016 2:55 PM PDT

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Mixed this up with another post.
Apr 7, 2016 3:48PM PDT

Please ignore my posts in this thread.
Dafydd.

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I KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM NOW
Apr 7, 2016 4:54PM PDT

dude the problem is my mouse when i plug it in my taskbar Froze i don`t know why '( ?

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Then try another mouse.
Apr 7, 2016 5:29PM PDT

Is this mouse wired or wireless?
Dafydd.

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ITS
Apr 7, 2016 5:35PM PDT

WELL ITS WIRED AND ITS HP

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Mouse
Apr 15, 2016 8:12PM PDT

When was the last time you cleaned that mouse; turn it over take off tab and clean the ball and put it back in. Happy

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Answer
Since you only want a fix.
Apr 7, 2016 2:38PM PDT

I think this leaves us with a factory reset. That should fix it unless there is some hardware issue.

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I KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM NOW
Apr 7, 2016 4:55PM PDT

ITS MY MOUSE WHEN I PLUG IT IN MY TASKBAR FREEZ

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That's a strange one.
Apr 7, 2016 5:25PM PDT

Did you happen to install any mouse drivers?

Here I never do that as mice work without such.

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NO
Apr 7, 2016 5:37PM PDT

NO I NEVER DID INSTALL ANY DRIVERS BEFORE NOW I DID PASS THE 20 MINUTES AND NOTHING DID FREEZ MY TASKBAR IS OK EVERYTING IS GOOD BUT I CANT USE MY MOUSE CUZ MY TASKBAR WELL FREEZ AGIAN WHAT SHULD I DO TELL ME Sad ?

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YES!
Apr 7, 2016 5:44PM PDT

I think you need to get it repaired if the factory reset or another mouse doesn't clear this up.