Windows taskbar open new instance every time.

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When I have the DF taskbar on and I click on the Windows taskbar it opens a new instance of the program every time. Also the Windows taskbar doesn't give me a preview of running programs nor does it underline them.

This is a real show stopper since the only reason for buying DF was for the second systray.

I running Windows OS Build 16299.19

Nov 1, 2017 • #1

Does this happen as soon as DisplayFusion starts, or only after it's been running for a while?

Nov 3, 2017 • #2

Whether or not I have DF start automatically at boot up. If I have the DF taskbar enabled when I start it, as soon as I start DF the problem starts. If I don't have it enabled when I start DF then as soon as I enable DF's taskbar the problem starts. In both cases Windows second taskbar is turned off.

Here are some examples using the Win taskbar:

Here are some examples using the DF taskbar:

Nov 3, 2017 (modified Nov 3, 2017) • #3

It almost seems like Windows thinks the Shift key is being held while DisplayFusion is running. Could you attach a backup of your settings? (Settings > Options > Export)

Nov 3, 2017 • #4

Here you go.

• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusion Backup (2017-11-03 @ 15-32, 9.0.0.0, GRACIE).reg [135,124 bytes]

Nov 3, 2017 • #5

Thanks! It looks like this is because you've got the taskbar mode on the Settings > Taskbar tab set to "Windows taskbar shows no windows." If you choose any of the other taskbar modes, that should fix this up

Nov 6, 2017 • #6

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I'm not sure what you're talking about. See the attached for my taskbar settings.

Also just in case here is what I'm running:

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Device specifications

Processor      Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz 4.01GHz
Installed      RAM 24.0 GB
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch  No pen or touch input is available for this display
Display        Nvidia GTX 960

Windows specifications

Edition        Windows 10 Pro
Version        1709
OS Build       16299.19

• Attachment [protected]: Taskbar_settings.jpg [228,483 bytes]

Nov 6, 2017 (modified Nov 6, 2017) • #7

Sorry, I should have been clear. I meant the Taskbar Mode option on the DisplayFusion Settings > Taskbar tab

Nov 6, 2017 • #8

Got it thank you. Strange wording for the problems it will cause.

FYI I still can't access the Avast icon from the DF systray unless I hide it. I can live with this but it is odd. Maybe even a bug?

Nov 6, 2017 • #9

The Avast tray icon issue is a known one, but we weren't able to fix it up. Avast just doesn't respond when we send left or right-click messages to its tray icon