Wtf is with my taskbar?

[HellYeahDota]

Well I don't know when this happened. I either didn't notice it last night or it happened today. Well on my task bar I can't see any apps I have running. It's REALLY bugging me.. I don't know how the hell it happened, it just did.
Here's a screenie, as you can see I have internet explorer and a file open. It doesn't show on the taskbar.
Please, someone help me out, thanks.

EDIT: I've tried moving the little thing by the start button, that doesnt work either. It won't budge.

[Greed]

Restart?

Just wait for Fabiann to come by, he always knows what to do.

Or Sandy.

[Serix]

O-o try restarting your task bar.

ctrl alt delete > processes > end explorer.exe
then go to run > explorer.exe

[HellYeahDota]

O-o try restarting your task bar.

ctrl alt delete > processes > end explorer.exe
then go to run > explorer.exe

Just tried it, no good.


Bah, this sucks. =[

[kurono]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

just search the word "taskbar"

i think #164

^^ gl

[Kn7ghT]

You have a virus, get avg and download moar ram.

[HellYeahDota]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

just search the word "taskbar"

i think #164

^^ gl

It didn't really do anything. I clicked Enable first, didn't really see notice anything different. Then I clicked Disable, then Enable again. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, it's not doing anything.

You have a virus, get avg and download moar ram.

I have spysweeper, I'll start a sweep right now.
And, are you SURE it's a virus?

[Sandman53]

Your quick launch bar looks like its taken over the taskbar

Right click Taskbar -> Toolbars -> Quick Launch

Also take two Asprin and call me in the morning.

[Internal]

I got a question and I most likely will be hi-jacking this thread, for some reason on my other computer when you double click folders, it ends up going to search because that is the first thing on the list when you right click instead of open. Like 3 years ago it was normal but one day it just changed, anyone know how to fix that?

[Shattered Skies]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

just search the word "taskbar"

i think #164

^^ gl

#240 i think would work as well.

Your quick launch bar looks like its taken over the taskbar

Right click Taskbar -> Toolbars -> Quick Launch

Also take two Asprin and call me in the morning.

If that were the case all the applications should have been squished near the clock.

[Sandman53]

#240 i think would work as well.



If that were the case all the applications should have been squished near the clock.

Than its a virus.... format! Also try creating a new user and see if the same problem happens.

Or just re-install windows.

[MrWafflez]

Welcome to the internet.

Classroom session #1.

Important internet lesson; Have a problem? Use google first.

Step 1:

Type in "http://www.google.com" into your URL bar in the browser and hit "Go".

Step 2:

Insert your problem. I put in; processes not showing on taskbar.

Step 3:

Look for reasonable pages. Example:

First link: Workaround for Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews Not Showing ..
Nope, not Vista. No luck there.

Second link: Technology Thoughts: Windows XP taskbar not showing up
Nope, taskbar does show, just not applications. No luck there.

Moving down..

Fourth link: Taskbar NOT showing windows which are open [Archive] - PC World Forums
Ahh, perfect! The same problem!

Step 4:

Open the page and browse. If it's a long article, use "ctrl+f" to find the specific problem in the article faster than reading the entire article.






Here's the page for you also, so you can view it for the solutions they listed.

http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/archive/...p/t-30286.html

[HellYeahDota]

Welcome to the internet.

Classroom session #1.

Important internet lesson; Have a problem? Use google first.

Step 1:

Type in "http://www.google.com" into your URL bar in the browser and hit "Go".

Step 2:

Insert your problem. I put in; processes not showing on taskbar.

Step 3:

Look for reasonable pages. Example:

First link: Workaround for Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews Not Showing ..
Nope, not Vista. No luck there.

Second link: Technology Thoughts: Windows XP taskbar not showing up
Nope, taskbar does show, just not applications. No luck there.

Moving down..

Fourth link: Taskbar NOT showing windows which are open [Archive] - PC World Forums
Ahh, perfect! The same problem!

Step 4:

Open the page and browse. If it's a long article, use "ctrl+f" to find the specific problem in the article faster than reading the entire article.






Here's the page for you also, so you can view it for the solutions they listed.

http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/archive/...p/t-30286.html

Thank you, I've read through the site and I've tried what it says in the forum.
It didn't have any "Greeting Card" things in my Add/Remove. But I did get rid of junk and things that could potentially be causing my problem. I restarted just now and nothing happened.
This is so strange though.. My quick launch icons just take over my taskbar, I can't move them at all. Then I went and rightclicked the task bar and went to -Toolbars>Quick launch, which would disable the quick launch icons from my taskbar. After I did this my taskbar disappeared completely. Although I could see a small hint of blue on the bottom of my screen.
I right clicked that and went to toolbars again, and activated the language bar. It did the same thing, just take up the taskbar.
I'm both confused my frustated on what to do here.

Btw, I made created another windows account to see if it had the same problem. The new account was perfectly fine, I could see my applications and something like the language bar didn't take up all the taskbar space.
I hope this last bit could help out a little.


EDIT: I'm a complete dumbass.. =[
I didn't try what Shattered Skies mentioned.
I read his post and I tried it, doubting it would work.
I downloaded it, opened it, and it fixed it.
Much thanks, and sorry for putting you through the trouble MrWafflez.