Windows 8 Hot Corners and Edges not working.

All my hot corners and edges have stopped working since the windows 8.1 update. Not really affecting the pc performance but it was a useful feature I miss. Don't suppose anyone can help?

(checked the pc settings as well, and the features are enabled).

November 14th, 2013 1:14pm

Hi,

Please check these settings:

right click the task bar, click properties, under "Taskbar and Navigation properties" window, make sure check "When I point to the upper-right corner, show the charms" checkbox checked.

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November 15th, 2013 4:53am

I did check this boxes - they were "On",

still all hot corners are disabled.

Weird.

December 5th, 2013 2:51am

I have the same problem.. when windows starts everything is ok but after 5-10 minutes hot corners stop working suddenly.. all the needed settings are done correctly but still this problem is ongoing.. anybody knows why it's happening ? please help because it's so annoying , i always use hot corners.
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March 13th, 2014 1:57am

Here is something that worked for me on a Dell Venue 8 with this issue -reset touchscreen calibration. Might require a reboot. All features were restored for me.

April 8th, 2014 11:18pm

Same for me... I need to log out and log in to make them working again.
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April 24th, 2014 8:14am

Same here, glitchy behaviour


April 28th, 2014 12:03pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


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April 28th, 2014 12:03pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 3:58pm

Same guess they still havent fixed it
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April 28th, 2014 4:14pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
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April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
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April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
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April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
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April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

Same here, glitchy behaviour


  • Edited by Erwin Ried Monday, April 28, 2014 3:59 PM
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April 28th, 2014 6:58pm

I also have this problem too. All my corners and the start button on the taskbar will not work. I will have to restart explorer to get it to work again but it will not work after a few hours.
May 4th, 2014 9:18pm

Exactly the same problem here! All works fine for about half an hour and then nothing! Mikrosoft fix it as soon as possible!
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May 5th, 2014 7:56am

Same thing is happening to me, too. Windows 8.1 - all updates are current. When I go into metro mail I can't get out of it except for hitting the windows key on the keyboard - You can't drag from to top to close it OR use the corner start button. Very annoying.

May 7th, 2014 10:28pm

I'm having the same issue, and like you, I've got the proper checkbox in.  Very bothersome.  I liked being able to access the menus from either of my two desktop screens.  The functionality of 8 is very addicting.  To strip it out in 8.1 is gut-wrenching to say the least -- like having a limb lopped off.
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May 8th, 2014 3:59pm

Same problem here. All of the relevant taskbar options are the way they should be. 

I've had so many problems with Windows 8/8.1, but this is the first time the feature MS hyped the most stopped working completely. Very disappointing.

May 8th, 2014 4:06pm

step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 1

step 3. exit and Restart computer

step 4. Your Welcome

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May 8th, 2014 10:54pm

step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 1

step 3. exit and Restart computer

step 4. Your Welcome

nothing happend man... same problem :(
May 9th, 2014 9:39am

step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 1

step 3. exit and Restart computer

step 4. Your Welcome

Nothing changed. 
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May 9th, 2014 10:31am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 10th, 2014 6:53pm


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



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May 10th, 2014 10:47pm


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



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May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



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May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



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May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



Free Windows Admin Tool Kit Click here and download it now
May 11th, 2014 1:47am


step 1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI

step 2. Set both DisableTLCorner and DisableTRCorner to the data value of 0

step 3. exit and Restart computer

Try this option and everything is ok :)

Reg Image

http://gdurl.com/Gq8B



May 11th, 2014 1:47am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash 12 hours 42 minutes ago
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May 11th, 2014 6:13pm

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
May 11th, 2014 10:08pm

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
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May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
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May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
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May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
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May 12th, 2014 1:08am

Same problem here. Most Modern UI stuff dead. Can't drag and drop apps, can't close an App once opened, corners not working.

Have to do everything via task manager or right click Start menu.

Only occurred after last update so I guess they broke something.



  • Edited by MSmash Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:09 PM
May 12th, 2014 1:08am

I have this issue since the most recent update week May 12 2014, I applied the update this morning. I am surprised to see the dates on this thread go back to 2013. It works for a short time after a reboot and then quits. The windows key will allow me to switch between home and desktop screen, but all hot corners and edges are not working. Changing the settings recommended in this thread have no impact on the symptom.
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May 14th, 2014 5:23pm

I've got the exact same problem as everyone else here, too. What's up with this? I've actually contacted Microsoft and they can't help.

Infuriating!

May 19th, 2014 8:35pm

Same issue here. Rebooting temporarily fixes it but it eventually comes back. Having to search my computer to get into some things instead of using the corners is getting old. I've tried everything in this thread and then some. Only started a couple of weeks ago. The only programs I've used today before it started were Chrome in desktop mode and Explorer to transfer some files to my NAS.
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May 21st, 2014 10:59pm

Here is something that worked for me on a Dell Venue 8 with this issue -reset touchscreen calibration. Might require a reboot. All features were restored for me.

This is very similar to me! I assume most of the people who get this problem have a pc/device that is touchscreen. This fixed it for me completely! Start button -> Run Device Manager -> Drop down Human Interface Devices. One of the listings should say touchscreen. Right click and uninstall it, then restart your pc. Walla! Fixed. :) Your computer will automatically reinstall the touchscreen on its own when you restart so don't worry.
May 22nd, 2014 3:09am

Nope, I use a regular screen with mouth and keyboard but still have the same problem :/
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May 22nd, 2014 6:33am

Having the same issue with mine also. I like windows 8.1 but the update has definitely caused a glitch for many of us. Sometimes you just never appreciate what you have until it's gone.. and that is certainly true about these hot corners when they glitch out

May 22nd, 2014 10:18pm

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 9 hours 55 minutes ago
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May 23rd, 2014 8:59pm

Same issues here.  I also have had problems with dragging and dropping since the update.  After finding no fix, I thought it was intended to get people use the send/move to function.  More researching led me here. 

Once again, bad timing MS.  The Gf was in the market for her 1st computer so I sent her to your competition.  Last time I recommended the competition was the Vista fiasco a decade ago.  I believe every one of those people still use the competing product.  I imagine my gf will also continue to use their products as will I if this doesn't get sorted soon. 

May 23rd, 2014 11:32pm

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

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May 23rd, 2014 11:38pm

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
May 24th, 2014 12:36am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
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May 24th, 2014 12:53am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
May 24th, 2014 3:31am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
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May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
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May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
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May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
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May 24th, 2014 3:53am

Still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft *sigh*. It's definitely a glitch that has appeared in the spring update for me. Needs to logout/restart to make them work again. Tried the performance UI settings to disable animations of the charms, does not do the trick either. I can't get the charms bar showing up in *any* corner on the screen.


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:54 AM
May 24th, 2014 3:53am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
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May 24th, 2014 4:29am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James 15 hours 57 minutes ago
  • Edited by Dr. James 3 hours 57 minutes ago New way
May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
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May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
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May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
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May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
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May 24th, 2014 6:31am

This happens all the time. Sadly, not only it affects the hot corners, but the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working and the new title bars on the metro apps stops working as well. To fix it:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, select Windows Explorer and End task

3. The taskbar will disappear. Then, in the menu bar, go to File->Run new task

4. In the new window type explorer.exe and then Ok

The taskbar will reappear and all the affected features will work again.

However, it is very sad for the users to do this procedure every time this happens. I'm waiting for a fix soon.

EDIT

A faster way, as noted by jBrianj2, is this one:

1. Control+Shift+Esc to open task manager

2. Under processes, below Windows processes, right click Windows Explorer, and click "Restart".

The taskbar will dissappear and then appear, with the problem fixed.

  • Proposed as answer by Dr. James Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:48 PM
  • Edited by Dr. James Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:49 AM New way
May 24th, 2014 6:31am

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 23 hours 51 minutes ago
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands 15 hours 29 minutes ago
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May 24th, 2014 7:00am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
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May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
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May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
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May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
May 24th, 2014 7:29am

^This works. What a odd issue, first time it has happened.
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May 24th, 2014 7:29am

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
May 24th, 2014 10:53am

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
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May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
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May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
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May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
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May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

You don't have to End Task, Run New Task.

 Just click Windows Explorer and press "restart"

Restarting explorer.exe did the trick Dr. James :)


  • Edited by jBrianj2 Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:55 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Erd Rowlands Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:17 PM
May 24th, 2014 1:53pm

*sigh* One of the main features that MS tries to show off and it's not dependable.  What is this company coming to?
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May 24th, 2014 2:57pm

Yep, as may other users have posted, I also get this issue.  Intermittently and very occasionally, although I notice it occurs sometimes a metro app has been opened.  

Thanks DR James for the tip, also jBrianj2 's variation was certainly easier.  

Microsoft, fix this glitchy behavior please!  :) 
May 24th, 2014 3:22pm

Thanks for the remedy, Dr. James, but what's really needed is a fix.

Shame that one of the most touted (and useful) features got shipped with a bug.

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May 24th, 2014 10:54pm

Thank you, restarting Explorer worked. 

May 27th, 2014 3:23pm

Worked, thanks! :)

Microsoft should really fix this, not us. :S

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May 28th, 2014 4:05am

thank you so much this trick worked.
May 28th, 2014 9:42pm

Works great as a fix, but MS please issue a permafix!
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May 29th, 2014 1:36pm

Oddly, this worked a treat for me. Thank you.
May 30th, 2014 6:33am

I thought that I accidentally changed a setting so was odd to see that those navigation properties were not turned off.  Thanks for this fix.  Super fast and easy for a non-tech like me.
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June 1st, 2014 9:07am

Open up Notepad, copy this in and save it as ResetCorners.cmd. You can run it as a program to reset the corners quickly, but Microsoft should issue a fix.

@echo off
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
start explorer.exe

June 7th, 2014 1:45pm

Open up Notepad, copy this in and save it as ResetCorners.cmd. You can run it as a program to reset the corners quickly, but Microsoft should issue a fix.

@echo off
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
start explorer.exe

  • Proposed as answer by Fangabba24 Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:53 PM
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June 7th, 2014 5:37pm

Open up Notepad, copy this in and save it as ResetCorners.cmd. You can run it as a program to reset the corners quickly, but Microsoft should issue a fix.

@echo off
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
start explorer.exe

  • Proposed as answer by Fangabba24 Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:53 PM
June 7th, 2014 8:37pm

Open up Notepad, copy this in and save it as ResetCorners.cmd. You can run it as a program to reset the corners quickly, but Microsoft should issue a fix.

@echo off
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
start explorer.exe

  • Proposed as answer by Fangabba24 Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:53 PM
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June 7th, 2014 8:37pm

Open up Notepad, copy this in and save it as ResetCorners.cmd. You can run it as a program to reset the corners quickly, but Microsoft should issue a fix.

@echo off
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
start explorer.exe

  • Proposed as answer by Fangabba24 Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:53 PM
June 7th, 2014 8:37pm

Same problem here happens both on my Laptop and Desktop.... MS better fix this. ._.
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June 10th, 2014 4:58pm

same here, latest win 8.1 update 1 with all updates installed...
June 11th, 2014 6:08am

Finish explorer.exe task is not a good solution, although it works.

What can we do to make microsoft fix this problem?

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June 12th, 2014 3:30am

Microsoft Seriously messed up Explorer.exe with 8.1...first shortcut icons dissapear and then this.
June 12th, 2014 9:42am

I have the same problem.. it happens to me after 5 minutes sometimes and others half an hour but it always happens that the hot corners stop working. I always used hot corners and found them the best part of win 8. These problems began when my computer had the update the tried to combine the metro apps to the desktop. I really hope Microsoft fix this soon as it has been going on to long.
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June 13th, 2014 12:28am

It's weird for me because it doesn't work on my main monitor but it works on me second one... 
June 15th, 2014 6:56pm

Thats weird O.o
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June 18th, 2014 4:02pm

Same problem for me. It's doing it on my desktop, laptop and even Surface RT. It is certainly triggered by something, but it's impossible to pin down. 
June 19th, 2014 3:28pm

This just happened to me.........restarting windows explorer worked.........

Charms bar/hot corners periodically will just not work.....even with a reboot........so glad this helped. Microsoft please fix . ;0)

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June 19th, 2014 9:18pm

Thank you for this tip. Funny how Microsoft can't fix the glitch, but users could. I tried that registry fix as previously mentioned to no avail, but just restarting explorer in the task manager worked for me. Thanx again.
June 23rd, 2014 2:33pm

It's a temporary solution though.We need a permanent hehe :(
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June 25th, 2014 8:09am

how is this still not fixed? 
June 26th, 2014 4:25am

I lost my hot corners and edges ten to fifteen minutes in from updating to windows 8.1, and now my touch pad doesn't work. Everyone below this says how to do stuff but they don't say where to go to enter the settings, i can't even do anything with my laptop anymore. I even tried getting a new laptop, it did nothing, completely wasted my time and money. I'm so pissed off right now.
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June 28th, 2014 11:52pm

Where is the task bar?
June 28th, 2014 11:54pm

I'm starting to think that windows actually is crap, and that i should switch to Apple.
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June 28th, 2014 11:56pm

How do you log out and log back in, if your hot corners and edges aren't working?
June 28th, 2014 11:57pm

Imagine not even having the start button on your keyboard working, very painful with the headache that i have.
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June 28th, 2014 11:58pm

where do you go to plug in step 1, because i cant get to the start menu at all.
June 28th, 2014 11:59pm

<Ctrl>-<Alt>-<Del> pick Sign out.    
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June 29th, 2014 8:55am

Nickf32's solution works the best for me, but another to the list of people this is happening to, me.
July 5th, 2014 8:49pm

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 11 hours 24 minutes ago adding
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July 13th, 2014 7:32pm

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
July 13th, 2014 11:23pm

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
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July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
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July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
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July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Update just came out and it didn't fix the problem. Is there any way to file a bug report to Microsoft? (In fact, this bug has plagued every Windows 8 computer I've EVER used. Why hasn't someone gotten on this???)
  • Edited by Nickf32 Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:26 PM adding
July 14th, 2014 2:23am

Yeah the latest updates didnt fix anything..
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July 16th, 2014 1:28pm

Yeah the latest updates didnt fix anything..
I don't know if this happens in a tablet. Maybe that's why, I very rarely use any 'modern' app
July 16th, 2014 10:44pm

I don't know if this happens in a tablet.

Seems to have more to do with your pointer device.  E.g. keyboard shortcuts always work?

C.f.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/a007e827-9c50-4cb5-ac4a-6228f900e322/start-button-and-charms-stop-working-in-windows-81?forum=w8itprogeneral#50dcca98-5066-44eb-9d16-020edae8d470

But if it is related to a driver why does restarting explorer.exe work?  Re-initialization done then starts clean queues?

The thing that makes this hard to pin down is its sporadic nature.  No one has a repro procedure that is traceable.  Someone had a dump in that other thread showing a common Stack Back Trace but who knows how to read that?

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July 24th, 2014 3:23pm

I dont think microsoft is gonna fix this bug right now,because there is an update coming for 8.1 which will include the new start menu which might resolve the bug!
July 28th, 2014 5:38pm

Here is something that worked for me on a Dell Venue 8 with this issue -reset touchscreen calibration. Might require a reboot. All features were restored for me.

Resetting calibration resolved this problem for me on a Lenovo A series  (Control Panel > Tablet PC Settings > Display Options > Reset button).  Immediate effect, no reboot required.
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August 3rd, 2014 5:21pm

Ok, here's the solution.

1. start the "Task Manager" (right clickon taskba, select task manager)

2. right click on windows explorer task, "end task" it.

3. Now roll down to the bottom of "Taks Manager", in "Windows processes" there's again the "WindowsExplorer", right click on it and chosse "Restart"

and the corners working again (I don't know how long :))

August 8th, 2014 2:57am

Hello, I haven't had this problem in a while. Apparently the last updates fixed it. Will report if I find it again.

UPDATE: Nope, spoke too soon. It stills happens randomly.

UPDATE 2: Oh, my God. Now even the 'Start' button on the desktop doesn't work. This is worst than ever.
  • Edited by Dr. James Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:50 AM
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August 14th, 2014 3:23am

Hello, I haven't had this problem in a while. Apparently the last updates fixed it. Will report if I find it again.

UPDATE: Nope, spoke too soon. It stills happens randomly.

UPDATE 2: Oh, my God. Now even the 'Start' button on the desktop doesn't work. This is worst than ever.
  • Edited by Dr. James Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:50 AM
August 14th, 2014 6:23am

Hello, I haven't had this problem in a while. Apparently the last updates fixed it. Will report if I find it again.

UPDATE: Nope, spoke too soon. It stills happens randomly.

UPDATE 2: Oh, my God. Now even the 'Start' button on the desktop doesn't work. This is worst than ever.
  • Edited by Dr. James Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:50 AM
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August 14th, 2014 6:23am

Hello, I haven't had this problem in a while. Apparently the last updates fixed it. Will report if I find it again.

UPDATE: Nope, spoke too soon. It stills happens randomly.

UPDATE 2: Oh, my God. Now even the 'Start' button on the desktop doesn't work. This is worst than ever.
  • Edited by Dr. James Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:50 AM
August 14th, 2014 6:23am

even the 'Start' button on the desktop doesn't work

But only using a pointer device?  Try using your keyboard.  E.g. this assumes you have at least one MUF app open to cause your App switcher to be shown:  Win-Ctrl-Tab, Backtab.  Nothing happens if I don't have a MUF app to switch to.  Actually the one that I like better is  Win-T, Backtab, Backtab.  That turns the Start button yellow but then inexplicably the only thing I am allowed to do with it (using the keyboard) is press Alt-Space.  So, by then typing C that's a new Shut down procedure!  Who knew?  But perhaps using either would be enough to free your pointer back into action?

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August 14th, 2014 7:06pm

EdgeUI does not exist for me. Windows 8.

Had the same problems. Restarted explorer.exe. That worked ... so far.

August 20th, 2014 12:47am

I think I can replicate the problem.

Open a metro app (eg. Skype or Mail). Minimize it with the title bar introduced in Windows 8.1 Update 1. Switch to the desktop.

Put the computer to sleep. Then wake the computer up.

Click the metro app you minimized on the taskbar to maximize it. After this, usually the "access from anywhere taskbar" feature stops working.

I hope this helps for anyone wanting to replicate this issue.

-James

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August 26th, 2014 8:43am

hope this helps for anyone wanting to replicate this issue.

That didn't have the intended effect for me at least with a mouse.  Something odd happened though while doing it.  Minimizing the MUF app using the Minimize button in the new "title" bar just switched me to another MUF app?  Is that expected?  I thought we were supposed to go to Desktop for these operations.  So that made it awkward to get to Desktop.  Perhaps you should specify how we should get to Desktop after the Minimize step?  Other than that following the rest of your script was uneventful but as indicated not what I assume you were expecting me to see. 

Another difference that I have which may be relevant:  my Taskbar is two lines since I use Auto-Hide with it there is no loss of space and it makes it more usable--once I can get it up again.  When I have too much difficulty trying to raise it any other way I always use  Win-T.

Working with my pen is still problematic but that has always been flakey.  Once I can get to my Desktop even it can be used to raise the Taskbar.

Something else that may have happened from this is that it seems I now have a permanent horizontal scrollbar for my Start Screen.  That's handy for the pen but ugly so it would be nice to know how to make that go away.  Heh.  Simply pressing the Surface Logo button was enough to change that.  Not completely.  It is still there lurking as soon as I swipe sideways on it.  Less apparent if I swipe vertically but who knows if I am swiping exactly vertically each time?  E.g. maybe some horizontal component to my swipe is enough to make that bar start to become apparent again?  Have I mentioned that I never really like Adventure?  ; }

August 26th, 2014 10:54pm

This might help you

step 1 : Open "Task Manager"

step 2 : Find "Windows Explorer" in "Processes -> Windows Processes"

step 3 : Right click and restart

Have a great day..!

  • Proposed as answer by joem104 4 hours 7 minutes ago
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September 9th, 2014 11:24am

This might help you

step 1 : Open "Task Manager"

step 2 : Find "Windows Explorer" in "Processes -> Windows Processes"

step 3 : Right click and restart

Have a great day..!

  • Proposed as answer by joem104 Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:14 AM
September 9th, 2014 11:24am

This might help you

step 1 : Open "Task Manager"

step 2 : Find "Windows Explorer" in "Processes -> Windows Processes"

step 3 : Right click and restart

Have a great day..!

  • Proposed as answer by joem104 Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:14 AM
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September 9th, 2014 11:24am

This might help you

step 1 : Open "Task Manager"

step 2 : Find "Windows Explorer" in "Processes -> Windows Processes"

step 3 : Right click and restart

Have a great day..!

  • Proposed as answer by joem104 Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:14 AM
September 9th, 2014 11:24am

This might help you

step 1 : Open "Task Manager"

step 2 : Find "Windows Explorer" in "Processes -> Windows Processes"

step 3 : Right click and restart

Have a great day..!

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September 9th, 2014 2:24pm

This might help you permanently solved my problem in windows 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9cVjZuU25jU1BPV1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9canlQdW5md0Y1ZGc/edit?usp=sharing

first click disable reg file

then click enable reg file

then restart computer


  • Edited by yusufbozar Saturday, September 13, 2014 11:00 AM
September 13th, 2014 10:55am

This might help you permanently solved my problem in windows 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9cVjZuU25jU1BPV1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9canlQdW5md0Y1ZGc/edit?usp=sharing

first click disable reg file

then click enable reg file

then restart computer


  • Edited by yusufbozar Saturday, September 13, 2014 11:00 AM
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September 13th, 2014 1:55pm

This might help you permanently solved my problem in windows 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9cVjZuU25jU1BPV1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9canlQdW5md0Y1ZGc/edit?usp=sharing

first click disable reg file

then click enable reg file

then restart computer


  • Edited by yusufbozar Saturday, September 13, 2014 11:00 AM
September 13th, 2014 1:55pm

This might help you permanently solved my problem in windows 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9cVjZuU25jU1BPV1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9canlQdW5md0Y1ZGc/edit?usp=sharing

first click disable reg file

then click enable reg file

then restart computer


  • Edited by yusufbozar Saturday, September 13, 2014 11:00 AM
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September 13th, 2014 1:55pm

I think I finally got how to reproduce this problem.

The computer must be doing something that creates a 100% Disk Usage: this can be seen from the Task maanger.

Luckily, there is something that *always* creates a 100% disk usage, at least in not-so-powerful PCs: creating a MP4 file from Movie Maker.

So download, install, and open Movie Maker. Import a video file and go to File->Save movie->High definition screen. Choose a location to save, and let the PC do the job. This will take some time.

But in that time, this glitch may happen. Disk usage will come up to 100%. The "access from anywhere taskbar" may stop working.

September 14th, 2014 8:43am

Awesome cool!  Fixed!  "A faster way" worked!  Thank you so much!


  • Edited by Pro-FitAsia Saturday, September 27, 2014 2:41 AM
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September 27th, 2014 2:40am

Awesome cool!  Fixed!  "A faster way" worked!  Thank you so much!


  • Edited by Pro-FitAsia Saturday, September 27, 2014 2:41 AM
September 27th, 2014 5:40am

Awesome cool!  Fixed!  "A faster way" worked!  Thank you so much!


  • Edited by Pro-FitAsia Saturday, September 27, 2014 2:41 AM
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September 27th, 2014 5:40am

Awesome cool!  Fixed!  "A faster way" worked!  Thank you so much!


  • Edited by Pro-FitAsia Saturday, September 27, 2014 2:41 AM
September 27th, 2014 5:40am

Getting this problem in Windows 10 preview too :(
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October 2nd, 2014 6:05pm

Oh god it still exists in Windows 10?Well they are still in beta so lets hope they FINALLY fix it.
October 3rd, 2014 1:27am

Still happening...
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October 6th, 2014 7:14am

I finally know how to reproduce this problem, always. This works in an updated Windows 8.1, with the so called Update 1.

Go to the desktop, and grab an icon from there. Drag it to the upper-left corner, as most as it can be done, so the cursor is exactly in the whole corner. Stop dragging.

After this, the charms bar, the metro-apps bar, the "show the taskbar from anywhere" feature and the title bar in the metro apps, all stop working.

Easily reproducible.

Check it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HYiwjLzX0
  • Edited by Dr. James Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:47 AM
October 21st, 2014 1:49am

I finally know how to reproduce this problem, always. This works in an updated Windows 8.1, with the so called Update 1.

Go to the desktop, and grab an icon from there. Drag it to the upper-left corner, as most as it can be done, so the cursor is exactly in the whole corner. Stop dragging.

After this, the charms bar, the metro-apps bar, the "show the taskbar from anywhere" feature and the title bar in the metro apps, all stop working.

Easily reproducible.

Check it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HYiwjLzX0
  • Edited by Dr. James Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:47 AM
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October 21st, 2014 4:49am

I finally know how to reproduce this problem, always. This works in an updated Windows 8.1, with the so called Update 1.

Go to the desktop, and grab an icon from there. Drag it to the upper-left corner, as most as it can be done, so the cursor is exactly in the whole corner. Stop dragging.

After this, the charms bar, the metro-apps bar, the "show the taskbar from anywhere" feature and the title bar in the metro apps, all stop working.

Easily reproducible.

Check it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HYiwjLzX0
  • Edited by Dr. James Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:47 AM
October 21st, 2014 4:49am

I finally know how to reproduce this problem, always. This works in an updated Windows 8.1, with the so called Update 1.

Go to the desktop, and grab an icon from there. Drag it to the upper-left corner, as most as it can be done, so the cursor is exactly in the whole corner. Stop dragging.

After this, the charms bar, the metro-apps bar, the "show the taskbar from anywhere" feature and the title bar in the metro apps, all stop working.

Easily reproducible.

Check it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HYiwjLzX0
  • Edited by Dr. James Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:47 AM
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October 21st, 2014 4:49am

Easily reproducible.

Not here but it has made me notice something new.  My Taskbar is double-sized.  So I can possibly move my pointer around on the Start button more than others.  In the case of your test I found I had to

  1. bring up the Taskbar from Auto-hide
  2. position the pointer over the Start button to make it turn black and orange
  3. drag the pointer down to the bottom left corner, to make the ghost Apps in the Apps switcher show
  4. carefully slide up the left side trying to avoid losing the ghost Apps
  5. (if you lose the ghost Apps go back to step 3.)
  6. at some (precarious) point up the side the full App switcher was rendered

I suppose if there are no MUF apps running Step 3 won't be possible from the Desktop.  In that case you could click on the Start button and then repeat the procedure from the Start Screen, where you would have at least the Desktop for a "ghost app".

The good news for me is that now that I understand this sequence better I think I may be able to manage future such traversals more "fluidly" (but not much more "quickly").  Fast and fluid?  Ha!

As long as we have to play Adventure, it would be nice to have our points totals showing, so we could know if we had just stumbled through some previously unexplored area of the "map".  Maybe we could earn more points as we learn to speed up the sequence?  ; }

October 21st, 2014 7:04pm

I don't know what you're talking about. For me, it makes no sense.

Did you at least watch the video I posted? I've done the same procedure in various machines and all are affected by this bug. Can't you just do the same?

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October 22nd, 2014 8:16pm

I don't know what you're talking about. For me, it makes no sense.

I tried your "repro procedure" on both my monitors and it did not cause the problem symptom.  What did happen as I mentioned is that I became more aware of the "gesture" required to raise the App switcher using my mouse.  So, clearly, there are some factors in your case which need to be disclosed which are not present here.

ICIM I tried it on my Tablet first and since its left edge is on the border between both I found that trying to drag it too far would have resulted in a "Move" so I stopped that drag as close as possible to the Tablet's top left corner.  When that failed to cause the problem symptom I then tried it on my other monitor.  That test also failed to cause the problem symptom.  One possible difference for the latter I suppose could be that I don't use a Taskbar on that monitor.  I may try enabling a Taskbar on that monitor and try again sometime.

October 22nd, 2014 10:37pm

Robert please, if you can, try it on a Windows 8.1 desktop with all the default features on. No double taskbar, no disabled corners, leave all by default.

And I sent the video to some guys around the world and they could easily reproduce the problem, so obviously I'm not the only one affected.

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October 23rd, 2014 2:42pm

no disabled corners, leave all by default.

Confirmed.  It's the Corners options which matter and only the one where you want to cause the problem symptom.  Taskbar doesn't matter. 

BTW I didn't realize that we were supposed to click up there on the left.  That's handy.  I may keep that one.  ; )

October 23rd, 2014 7:52pm

I have the same problem. If I restart my machine it starts working. But after a while all gestures and hot corners stop working. At this point the only thing I can do is either restart my machine or manually kill explorer.exe
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October 29th, 2014 12:57am

Same prob here. Been trying to figure it out. Maybe this has already been mentioned, but ... Seems upper left Hot Corner only works when Metro apps are running. If no Metro apps, upper left Hot Corner does not function. Am I right?

November 1st, 2014 5:42am

And it only switches between Metro apps and desktop, not individual non-Metro apps(?)
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November 1st, 2014 5:55am

And it only switches between Metro apps and desktop, not individual non-Metro apps(?)

Correct.  Before finding out about this Click in the corner feature, which is sort of like pressing Alt-Tab and releasing Alt- without waiting for the Task list to show (or analogously in this case without trying to dig down to get the App Switcher to show, which is very awkward to do especially when it is on the border of two monitors) I had left this option off.  Note that Alt-Tab and then holding Alt- shows both MUF and Desktop tasks AND (something that I have to keep reminding myself of) the items of the Alt-Tab Tasklist can be clicked or tapped (no more Alt-Tab, Tab, Tab... or even worse Alt-Shift-Tab, Tab, Tab, Tab... -- if you can remember and are able to disengage your ingrained habits <w>).
November 1st, 2014 3:40pm

Oh well. At least Alt-Tab still works.

C Ya

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November 4th, 2014 5:48am

Hey dudes, i had the same problem.

This worked for me:

http://youtu.be/_KY3y3SdPWg

(Just restart Explorer via taskmanager and then start it again)

November 6th, 2014 9:36pm

Welcome to Microsoft, everyone. Unfortunately, I have had the same issue and am really getting tired of paying for someone and having Microsoft fixing this and that and not paying attention to these issues as well. If it were free, then I wouldn't complain, but I paid for this software and I expect it to work. How long has Windows H8 been out? And how long has this persisted? As long as I have had this computer, over a year. Thank you, JesseSilva, your suggestion worked, but Microsoft, you really need to get back to fixing your broken software. Stop adding features and just fix what your developers broke. Windows 9 better be something special or I am done with Microsoft. There are other alternatives and have been for a long time now, so it's not just you any longer.
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November 10th, 2014 5:36am

I just wanted to keep this ridiculously long thread going by confirming that hot corners STILL DOES NOT WORK. Yes, restarting Explorer is a temporary solution, but the user should not be expected to do this. I just bought a new Windows machine yesterday (Nov 23, 2014) and the hot corners problem lives on.

November 24th, 2014 7:50pm

I just wanted to keep this ridiculously long thread going by confirming that hot corners STILL DOES NOT WORK. Yes, restarting Explorer is a temporary solution, but the user should not be expected to do this. I just bought a new Windows machine yesterday (Nov 23, 2014) and the hot corners problem lives on.

I completely agree. While the work around do work, they are temp fixes and unacceptable. We need to have this issue addressed as it directly affects the user experience.
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December 7th, 2014 10:15am

Dear Microsoft,

Please fix this issue. This just started for me today and I have been running windows 8.1 since it had been released. Perhaps there is software that is causing the issue but please Microsoft should stand behind their products and provide support.

December 11th, 2014 4:21am

This worked for me!! Thank you!
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December 17th, 2014 8:14am

another bump... same issue here and I also find it unbelievable the last answer from a Microsoft representative on this issue was a year ago...
December 27th, 2014 6:04pm

Task Manager RESTART works, but Microsoft must fix this issue, which is clearly not an isolated incident.


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January 2nd, 2015 1:46am

same problem since 2013 and its still not patched?! I'm starting to regret my switch to Windows. It's not some major system malfunction. Only having had my computer for 3 days, its fairly annoying that the operating system is already faulty. Microsoft Please fix this now. 
January 7th, 2015 12:22pm

This worked to fix the sidebar for me, but the corners are still not working. Why can't a PC be dependable anymore? Haven't we gave enough money to Microsoft already?
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January 11th, 2015 9:52pm

This issue has been reported over a year ago and Microsoft is still completely silent about it. 

Unbelievable, really!!! And they're wondering why Windows 8 flunked. THIS IS WHY. 

If Microsoft doesn't care about it, why should we!!! Jeez.

 

January 13th, 2015 12:21am

Just to let you all know, I found another glitch in Windows 8.1. It also makes those features stop working.

It's ridiculously easy to reproduce.

Check it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjFP3pkaqus


  • Edited by Dr. James Wednesday, January 14, 2015 1:10 AM
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January 14th, 2015 1:10am

Just to let you all know, I found another glitch in Windows 8.1. It also makes those features stop working.

It's ridiculously easy to reproduce.

Check it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjFP3pkaqus


  • Edited by Dr. James Wednesday, January 14, 2015 1:10 AM
January 14th, 2015 4:10am

Just to let you all know, I found another glitch in Windows 8.1. It also makes those features stop working.

It's ridiculously easy to reproduce.

Check it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjFP3pkaqus


  • Edited by Dr. James Wednesday, January 14, 2015 1:10 AM
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January 14th, 2015 4:10am

Just to let you all know, I found another glitch in Windows 8.1. It also makes those features stop working.

It's ridiculously easy to reproduce.

Check it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjFP3pkaqus


  • Edited by Dr. James Wednesday, January 14, 2015 1:10 AM
January 14th, 2015 4:10am

The second method did not work for me but the first one did... Strange.
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January 27th, 2015 6:21am

Finally found the workaround :)

Disable the top left hot corner and this everything will continue to work as it should.

It wasn't just the hot corners, but also the taskbar, start button and top bar in metro apps too that died.

What a shame Microsoft still hasn't responded to this!!!!!

January 27th, 2015 3:19pm

Its more than a shame its poor service. Ive contracted microsoft twice recently via the chat service. After an hour of mucking around, I have been told that they can fix the problem but it will cost nearly $200US in services etc etc.  Anyway I did the above "end task on windows explorer" which removed everything and then I couldnt see the windows explorer to restart. In case anyone else feels as freaked out as i did - it came all back on after restarting and the hot corners was resolved. I kind of dislike the hot corners because as I move the cursor around it accidentally activates it, but to not have it is worse.
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February 6th, 2015 4:17am

did the above "end task on windows explorer" which removed everything and then I couldnt see the windows explorer to restart.
Did you not see  jBrianj2  refinement to Dr. James workaround?  Not End taskRestart.  If you use End task you must then use Task Manager's File, New task command (Alt-F N) to restart explorer.exe manually.
February 6th, 2015 10:07am

I was having this problem.  Go to control panel, open taskbar and navigation. un check the first 3 boxes. click apply.  recheck the first 2 boxes. click apply.   save.  working for me so far.
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February 20th, 2015 10:11am

Looks like this could another bump. I'm having the same issue recently, nothing works to fix it except forcing explorer to restart.

This is really the first bug in W8 that makes me lose *lots* of time compared to previous versions. Every time I try to use a metro app I end up having to use touchscreen or kill explorer just to do simple things like snapping or even just closing it... And that's a daily issue now.

Definitely needs more attention.

February 27th, 2015 4:05am

OMG you fixed it thank you!
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March 13th, 2015 3:54pm

OMG you fixed it thank you!

March 13th, 2015 3:55pm

Check out lower. Someone solved it!

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March 13th, 2015 3:56pm

Worked! Thanks!
March 18th, 2015 12:42am

Can't believe this has never been fixed yet....
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March 21st, 2015 1:49pm

This solution worked perfectly for me. Thanks for the great info. :)
April 3rd, 2015 10:53am

The solution below worked but why does this happen?  And why has it been ongoing for two years?

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April 21st, 2015 12:29am

It's ridiculous! It's still happening!

FOR IT TO HAPPEN, THE ONLY THING I NEED TO DO IS DRAG A FILE TO A PROGRAM BY MEANS OF THE TASKBAR. (Eg. there's an MP3 file on the desktop and iTunes is minimized. I drag the file to the iTunes icon, iTunes maximizes and I drop the file.) THEN THE "TASKBAR FROM ANYWHERE" STOPS WORKING.

EASY AS THAT. Can't believe Windows 10 will be released and there will never be a fix for this.

April 25th, 2015 11:59pm

Completely agree, man. At least, the hot corners bug we might not have on Windows 10, as it won't have Charms bar.
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May 2nd, 2015 8:51am

I'm having the exact same problem. I too followed the taskbar checkbox instructions but mine were all  checked properly as well!

May 4th, 2015 10:48pm

This all seems nuts to me. Here it is a full year after all of these "glitches" and low and behold my brand new Lenovo PC using Windows 8 is doing the exact same thing. A YEAR LATER Microsoft! What happened to all of these problems? Did Microsoft just blow everyone off and ignore the problem? I hate having to go back to my start button to change from one program to another! Plus I NEED to use that Charms thing and I cant find it anywhere Hot buttons are useless.
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May 4th, 2015 11:07pm

Thanks for that "Faster way"! It worked and as for reproducing the problem they are right 100% usage can be caused also by simultaneously downloading movies (a few at once) and converting an .avi to an mp3 at the same time is what must have triggered mine! But at least now I know how to fix it! Thanks so much for everyone's help.
May 4th, 2015 11:20pm

All I got from the above tip

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9cVjZuU25jU1BPV1k/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7bCvRExuB9canlQdW5md0Y1ZGc/edit?usp=sharing

was some weird unreadable audio file? Is that what is supposed to happen? It didn't work anyway.

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May 4th, 2015 11:23pm

I have the exact opposite problem: I don't want hot corners and/or the start screen popping up out of the blue. Because they do.

So please, please, (please) can someone tell me How did you manage to get Windows to NOT display them?

May 26th, 2015 3:48pm

And Yes I did try the registry, setting all values DisableCharmsHint, DisableTRCorner and DisableTLCorner to 1. To no avail.Properties of the Taskbar are set to disable them, but they still occur.

I don't want any of this bullshit, and NO Win+C hotkey; but it just keeps popping up at unwanted moments.

You guys have the key.

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May 26th, 2015 3:54pm

Along with Taskbar and Navigation go into:

Control Pannel\System\Advanced System Settings\Performance Settings\Visual effects

Make sure the boxes for 'Fade or slide menus into view' is ticked.

June 7th, 2015 7:19am

Here is something that worked for me on a Dell Venue 8 with this issue -reset touchscreen calibration. Might require a reboot. All features were restored for me.

This solution worked for me for my Dell 7348 laptop. Thanks for posting this solution.
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July 7th, 2015 4:14pm

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