Taskbar does not Auto-hide all the time Windows 7

Anonymous
2009-11-21T17:32:06+00:00

**Original Title**Windows 7 taskbar won't consistantly autohide. After changing the properties to Autohide and clicking 'OK', it hides for a brief second then reappears. Other times it autohides as desired.

My taskbar autohide behaves in an erratic pattern.  When I have an alert, it autohides after resolving the alert, but other times it refuses to go away, even if I, once again, open the properties, uncheck autohide, recheck autohide, then click 'apply' and/or 'OK'. As I type this, the taskbar stubbornly remains!

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Anonymous
2010-03-29T18:26:16+00:00

In the "good old days" applicaitons would often un-hide the Taskbar so their notification icons could show an updated status and they could ensure it would be seen.  I think this method has fallen out of favor, but older applications that haven't been updated could still be sending the commands to the system to show the Taskbar.  Is it possible that you have an older app in the notification area that's affecting the Taskbar as described?

What notification area icons do you have (and what versions)?

For what it's worth, I just tried disabling Avast Pro 5.0 and it still allowed the Taskbar to auto-hide.

-Noel

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Anonymous
2009-11-22T15:00:10+00:00

Hi Lamargene,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers.

See that “Lock the Taskbar” is not enabled. If it is, you may disable it by right-clicking on taskbar and unchecking it.

Still the same behavior?

If such is the case, I’d recommend you to download Microsoft Security Essentials on your computer. This will make sure that any virus, spyware or other malicious software on the computer is wiped out completely. Also if the weird behavior is due to any one of those, running the essentials will fix it.

Download it from

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

Do you see any changes after running the essentials? Post back and let us know.

Regards,

Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-03-20T09:06:26+00:00

    Now and then there are people on forums who provide simple, intelligent solutions that really work. You are one of them!

    Many Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-03-20T12:00:38+00:00

    I have found a solution that seems to work.

    1. Right click on an unused section of the taskbar.

    2. Click on properties.

    3. Click on customize

    4. Uncheck the box "Always show all icons and notifications on taskbar".

    5. You can now set the "Behaviors" for each item.

    Personally, I changed the behaviors of my add on programs to "Only show notifications".

    Another option is to select "Hide icon and notifications". I would reserve this for offending programs.

    I hope this helps,

    Dave

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-03-25T15:47:10+00:00

    I have had the same problem on occasion. The fix is relatively simple. all you have to do is install the Windows update(s) that are waiting. If the updates are considered "important" by Microsoft, the bar won't auto hide. Every time, without fail, when I install the updates the taskbar starts to hide again.........until another "important" Windows update is available.

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