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Can’t tab out of full screen games using windows key now

Anonymous
2019-05-05T00:37:14+00:00

So a couple of days ago, my computer suddenly stopped letting me minimize fullscreen applications such as games using the windows key on my keyboard. Now, whenever I try to do that, only the start menu and taskbar pop up. Also, it seems like the fullscreen app is running behind all my other open apps, such as Chrome. You can actually see part of the game running through the taskbar while using another app and the fullscreen game is minimized. If I then close the other app, the fullscreen game takes over and pops up right away, instead of my desktop. This problem happened maybe 2 days ago, so I have no clue what is going on. Can anyone help? Cheers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-05T01:34:55+00:00

    Hi Jqiu22

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    First, try restarting your graphics driver:

    Press Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + B

    If that does not work...

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Device Manager

    Expand Display adapters

    Right click the current display adapter

    Click Properties

    Click Driver tab

    Click Rollback driver if the option is available

    If not

    Right click the current display adapter

    Click Uninstall

    Check the box that says, "Delete the driver software for this device.”

    Exit Device Manager

    Restart

    Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install any available updates.

    You might need to update the display driver from the manufacturer of your computers website.

    If you have an nVidia, AMD ATI video card or Intel HD graphics installed, you can download the latest drivers from their website.

    First, determine what type of graphics you have installed.

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Device Manager

    Expand Display adapters

    Once you have determined the graphics driver, go the vendors website and search for the driver in the download section:

    Intel - Downloads for Graphics Drivers - Drivers & Software - Intel

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/80939/...

    nVidia - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

    AMD ATI - Download Drivers - AMD Support

    http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

    Some of these sites offer autodetect options.

    Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP Blog.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-05-05T17:15:13+00:00

    Okay, so I tried to restore my system. It got stuck on initializing, and so I left it overnight. Then, in the morning, it gave me the blue screen error code 0xc000021a and wouldn’t let me boot it up. Now I am in the in the process of trying to reset it. I first tried to reset using “keep my files” mode but I also got an error, so now I am resetting it using “erase everything”.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-05-05T17:53:27+00:00

    The total reset just failed too

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-05-05T17:55:16+00:00

    I will try using the media installation tool

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  5. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-05-05T17:33:30+00:00

    If your Reset fails, you should reset your computer using Media Creation Tool. You will have to cut Media creation tool on another computer.

    Refer to the section"Use installation media to restore or reset your PC "

    Recovery options in Windows 10 - https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/12415/...

    Note - You will get the option to keep your files. But it will remove third party apps including Microsoft Office which will need to be reinstalled. Default Windows 10 apps will be automatically installed. But non-defaults Windows 10 apps will need to be reinstalled.

    Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.

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