Hello would someone please let me know what the solution to this issue...?  The programs are randomly minimizing, word, excel, IE, on my widows 8.1 laptop.  It occurs in desktop mode and when I open word, excel from the 8.1 screen.  I have disabled Aero Snap.  The threads on the previous posts have a lot of bickering etc.

Thank you.

Since when this problem started?

Did you download or installed any software before this problem start?

Hello TAC325,

Have you made any changes before this issue?
If my understanding is right, all programs both desktop app and metro app will randomly minimize themselves. How about the Windows explorer and Control panel?
Do you mean all apps minimize at the same time or one app one time? Please share us a screenshot if you willing to.

Please take the following steps for troubleshooting:
1. As this is a laptop, please check if the mouse flickering caused by the touchpad. Please update the touchpad driver to the last version from the manufacturer website and check if this issue still exists.
2. Unplug the mouse and check if this issue still exists
3. Run the Anti-virus software to scan malware.

Best regards,
Fangzhou CHEN

Help! I am having the same problem and have tried the above steps.

Plus ran both levels of Norton, Malwarebytes, Adaware, Spybot, and cccleaner... Needed to cleanup the start-up anyway.

This is driving me to seriously consider an Apple product. It is nearly impossible to work!

FYI - the minimizing happens in desktop more than in 'Windows apps' but not sure why. Also tried all the above suggestions and the Shift-Windows-M key with no luck.

Someone please help before I drive to the Apple store!

Hello Blonde on PC,

I can understand your feeling.

Do you mean that all the programs automatically minimize themselves?

Please try to end the Fast Connect.exe in the task manager.
For more information, please take a look at the following article.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/125204a0-937e-4bc6-bb60-8fe3244b4514/all-windowsapplications-keep-minimizing-on-their-own-windows-81

Hello TAC325,

Is this issue resolved?
What is your current situation?

Best regards,
Fangzhou CHEN

Seems MS is to fast to put out quality software unlike Apple. Easiest way to correct all the MS flaws is to format and pick a flavor you like. Screw Micro Shit!!!!