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firefox only appears on the taskbar

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firebee
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I installed firefox and wanted to open it but only appears on the taskbar so i know that it's active cause when i hold my arrow on it it let's me see a the small version of what the normal window would look like but when i click on it it doesn't do any thing .

I tried removing and re-installing firefox but didn't help . I also tried to op it as administrator and that doesn't work either .

I'm using windows version 8.1 / 64 bit controling system, does that have anything to do with it ?

kind regards Firebee

I installed firefox and wanted to open it but only appears on the taskbar so i know that it's active cause when i hold my arrow on it it let's me see a the small version of what the normal window would look like but when i click on it it doesn't do any thing . I tried removing and re-installing firefox but didn't help . I also tried to op it as administrator and that doesn't work either . I'm using windows version 8.1 / 64 bit controling system, does that have anything to do with it ? kind regards Firebee

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guigs
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I am guessing that there is an auto hide feature turned on for your taskbar: 

Try this: "Reset taskbar to normal, open FF maximised then set auto hide."

from: [www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/195149-win7s-autohide-taskbar-function-defeated-maximize-firefox.html]

cor-el
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You can also try to open the system menu via Alt+Space after having restored the Firefox window in case the window is off screen or otherwise hidden.