Search Results Stays on Taskbar after Being Closed

[Mike555]

Whenever I open Start > Search and then close it, the Search Results window stays on the Taskbar for an additional 10-15 seconds before disappearing. This also occurs on other workstations in my network. Everyone is running WindowsXPSP2 with the latest updates, etc. Can anyone tell me how to fix this annoying bug? Thanks.

 

[mattjurado]

This is not a common problem that I am aware of. So, what you really want to do, is look at the machines that don't have this issue. What's different about them? Are they faster machines, different processor type, do they have different programs running in the background (or are they not running something that the computers that display this problem have)?

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[linney]

Are you in a Domain, does this behavior occur if you just log on to the machine and not to any Domain?

Does it occur in Safe Mode?

Have you looked at the Search Preferences to see if making any changes there helps?


Some things to look at including fixes for search and alternative search programs.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

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