taskbar changed size -- too big -- and i can't change it back

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my taskbar changed from bottom to right side of my screen. when i moved it back down, the task bar went from a single row of start up icons with open application windows in the same row on the right side to basically two rows -- top row has start up icons, 2nd row has the beneath the first row, even though there is plenty of room in the top row for them.

the top sizing arrow doesn't do anything at all and the only sizing handle i can see is located on the right side of the start button and won't move. (and yes, the taskbar is unlocked) the task bar is about an inch high and even when i change the size of my icons to the smallest i STILL can't get the blasted thing to shrink down to it's former 1/2" or so.

i wouldn't care except that i don't have access to the bottom portion of some open applications -- mostly games -- and there are buttons there that i have to click on to continue working.

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I found the answer! Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.

"Click on an empty area of the taskbar and hold the mouse button down.

Now, just drag the mouse down to where you want the taskbar to be. Once you get close enough, it'll jump right into place.

To keep it from jumping around again, right click on the taskbar, and then select Lock the Taskbar.

If you like, you can actually put your taskbar on top, the bottom or any side of the screen you like.

That's all there is to it!" Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.

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Anonymous

2014-04-10T01:20:32+00:00

Hi, I just joined in with the same problem. Turns out it was a toolbar open at the bottom and I closed it. Thanks
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Anonymous

2014-01-15T22:30:20+00:00

Thank You! That was sooo annoying
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Anonymous

2013-05-04T05:48:22+00:00
Close Explorer and Start a Command Prompt
- Close any Explorer windows
- Start - All Programs - Accessories - Right click Command Prompt and choose Run As Administrator.
- Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right click a blank spot (just above the power buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then Task Manager.
- Check all explorer processes are closed. On the Process tab select explorer and right click and choose End Process, repeat if more than one explorer in the list.
Then to restart explorer after trying each of the following
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
- In Task Manager click the File menu then New Task (Run) and type explorer
Close Explorer as above then type in the command prompt (or copy and paste by right clicking in the Command Prompt window and choosing Paste).

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2" /f
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Anonymous

2013-05-04T05:21:23+00:00

Turn off your computer's support assistant by right clicking the task bar and selecting toolbars. in this menu item should be the toolbar you need to turn off by simply clicking it. Your task bar should automatically revert back to default size.
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