Getting back the menu bar in Task Manager, Windows 7 Pro.

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In my Windows 7 Pro, I currently have the Task Manager without a menu bar, which means that I can't access the other windows apart from Applications.  This means that if a program has partially closed but is still resident in memory, I can't access the Processes bar to terminate it completely.  What button do I need to press to bring back the menu bar in Task Manager?  I would be very appreciative, since it's been like this for ages.  It's time to get some help to fix it for good. =)

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sounds like you have a system problem StevenAus, as I do not know of any setting in Win 7 that could even turn the menu bar in Task Manager off, or on.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

It sounds like you have double clicked on the client area of taskmanager.  When you do this it removes the titlebar, menubar and tabs.  To fix this double click somewhere on the grey part of the window and it should go back to normal.

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 2

It sounds like you have double clicked on the client area of taskmanager.  When you do this it removes the titlebar, menubar and tabs.  To fix this double click somewhere on the grey part of the window and it should go back to normal.

 

Well you learn something new every day I guess, thanks Neil!  :thumbsup:

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ah, those hidden Windows Tips & Tricks.  Gotta love 'em.  :annoyed: :grin:

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nice to know in case I ever need it. Neil should write his own book on Win 7 tricks and fixes. Thanks. :thumbsup: