Closing a program in Win XP

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Hi:

This is a new observation on my daughter's WINXP system. Closing out a
program or an IE browser window on the desktop causes the open window to
close top-to-bottom, like a disappearing night shade. As the window closes,
the desktop underneath is slowly revealed. The windows no longer close by
disappearing when clicking on the X in the top-right corner. Her system is
protected by Norton 2005 with updated definitions; I have Spybot Search and
Destroy, Winpatrol, Ewido Security Suite, Microsoft antispyware Beta, Spyware
Blaster, Adaware SE, and I ran a Cleanup! session. Her system is clean. I ran
Hijackthis and the log looks good. What does this window- and
browser-closing suggest?

Thanks.

Adam

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Try defragging the HD.

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"adam" <adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:48D5356D-93CF-4121-A434-35B63068F6EF@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
>
> This is a new observation on my daughter's WINXP system. Closing out a
> program or an IE browser window on the desktop causes the open window to
> close top-to-bottom, like a disappearing night shade. As the window
> closes,
> the desktop underneath is slowly revealed. The windows no longer close by
> disappearing when clicking on the X in the top-right corner. Her system is
> protected by Norton 2005 with updated definitions; I have Spybot Search
> and
> Destroy, Winpatrol, Ewido Security Suite, Microsoft antispyware Beta,
> Spyware
> Blaster, Adaware SE, and I ran a Cleanup! session. Her system is clean. I
> ran
> Hijackthis and the log looks good. What does this window- and
> browser-closing suggest?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Adam

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my pc does the same thing, it started a little while ago
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vig mobo,900gz,
computer newbie


"adam" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I defragged and ran Scandisk.
>
> Adam
>
> "pcbutts1" wrote:
>
> > Try defragging the HD.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > The best live web video on the internet http://www.seedsv.com/webdemo.htm
> > NEW Embedded system W/Linux. We now sell DVR cards.
> > See it all at http://www.seedsv.com/products.htm
> > Sharpvision simply the best http://www.seedsv.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "adam" <adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:48D5356D-93CF-4121-A434-35B63068F6EF@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi:
> > >
> > > This is a new observation on my daughter's WINXP system. Closing out a
> > > program or an IE browser window on the desktop causes the open window to
> > > close top-to-bottom, like a disappearing night shade. As the window
> > > closes,
> > > the desktop underneath is slowly revealed. The windows no longer close by
> > > disappearing when clicking on the X in the top-right corner. Her system is
> > > protected by Norton 2005 with updated definitions; I have Spybot Search
> > > and
> > > Destroy, Winpatrol, Ewido Security Suite, Microsoft antispyware Beta,
> > > Spyware
> > > Blaster, Adaware SE, and I ran a Cleanup! session. Her system is clean. I
> > > ran
> > > Hijackthis and the log looks good. What does this window- and
> > > browser-closing suggest?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Adam
> >
> >
> >

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Effects. Some Windows Critical Updates can change this setting.

Right click Desktop | Properties | Appearance tab |
Effects button | UNCheck: Use the following transition effects for menus
and tooltips | OK | Apply | Cancel

Use the following transition effects for menusand tooltips
[[Specifies whether to activate animations for menu commands and other
Windows elements. Animations change how menus, lists, and tooltips open and
close.]]

[[Lists the available transition effects. Click Scroll effect for menus,
lists, and tooltips to slide in and out, or click Fade effect to allow them
to fade-in when you open them and dissolve when you close them.]]

Also, if you have Word 2002, Word changes this setting if Word is open for a
while. And I have no earthly idea why.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:48D5356D-93CF-4121-A434-35B63068F6EF@microsoft.com,
adam <adam@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi:
>
> This is a new observation on my daughter's WINXP system. Closing out a
> program or an IE browser window on the desktop causes the open window to
> close top-to-bottom, like a disappearing night shade. As the window
> closes, the desktop underneath is slowly revealed. The windows no longer
> close by disappearing when clicking on the X in the top-right corner. Her
> system is protected by Norton 2005 with updated definitions; I have
> Spybot Search and Destroy, Winpatrol, Ewido Security Suite, Microsoft
> antispyware Beta, Spyware Blaster, Adaware SE, and I ran a Cleanup!
> session. Her system is clean. I ran Hijackthis and the log looks good.
> What does this window- and browser-closing suggest?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Adam

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

?????

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:2ACEC7D9-BBAF-4E5E-BF51-1AA768999BEA@microsoft.com,
matchstich <matchstich@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> --
> xp-pro,sp2,ff1.0.6,40gb,380mb
> vig mobo,900gz,
> computer newbie
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Effects. Some Windows Critical Updates can change this setting.
>>
>> Right click Desktop | Properties | Appearance tab |
>> Effects button | UNCheck: Use the following transition effects for menus
>> and tooltips | OK | Apply | Cancel
>>
>> Use the following transition effects for menusand tooltips
>> [[Specifies whether to activate animations for menu commands and other
>> Windows elements. Animations change how menus, lists, and tooltips open
>> and
>> close.]]
>>
>> [[Lists the available transition effects. Click Scroll effect for menus,
>> lists, and tooltips to slide in and out, or click Fade effect to allow
>> them
>> to fade-in when you open them and dissolve when you close them.]]
>>
>> Also, if you have Word 2002, Word changes this setting if Word is open
>> for a
>> while. And I have no earthly idea why.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:48D5356D-93CF-4121-A434-35B63068F6EF@microsoft.com,
>> adam <adam@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> This is a new observation on my daughter's WINXP system. Closing out a
>>> program or an IE browser window on the desktop causes the open window to
>>> close top-to-bottom, like a disappearing night shade. As the window
>>> closes, the desktop underneath is slowly revealed. The windows no longer
>>> close by disappearing when clicking on the X in the top-right corner.
>>> Her system is protected by Norton 2005 with updated definitions; I have
>>> Spybot Search and Destroy, Winpatrol, Ewido Security Suite, Microsoft
>>> antispyware Beta, Spyware Blaster, Adaware SE, and I ran a Cleanup!
>>> session. Her system is clean. I ran Hijackthis and the log looks good.
>>> What does this window- and browser-closing suggest?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Adam
>>
>> as long as there is nothing reallt wrong with this system , i'll leave
>> it as it is, doesnt bother me, thanks