If I ALT-TAB, I can get to all open windows (and they are in normal, visible part of the screen. But if I just click on them in task bar, they highlight in the task bar, and then stay minimized. This does not happen all the time. If I reboot, the problem goes away for a bit and then comes back.


Option 1

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/minimized-programs-wont-restore-t424531.html


Either run the edit on line 240:

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

Option 2
Update Video driver


Option 3

  1. Right-click the icon to see the pop-up menu with options (close window, pin to taskbar, name of program).

  2. Click on the name of the program. This should result in the taskbar icon flashing.

  3. Press and hold Win, and browse through opened windows by pressing Tab. You should have your software maximized again. If this doesn't work, do the next step.

  4. Win+D (pressing these keys together should refresh your desktop to original positions).