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If this is the wrong forum for posting this I am sorry. Everytime I open IE the window is very small sized?? Is there anyway to change the actual window size because some sites I go to do not allow you to maximize?? any help would be appreciated!!

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Brief, practical note that builds on , , and : the tiny IE window usually isn’t a page bug but the browser remembering a bad “last” window placement. Internet Explorer stores that per-user placement in the registry (the Window_Placement value under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main); removing that saved value forces IE to recreate a sane default. (learn.microsoft.com)

Reliable, low‑risk reset (common, quick fix):

  1. Close every Internet Explorer window.
  2. Run Regedit (Win+R → regedit).
  3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.
  4. Export that branch (File → Export) to a safe .reg file as a backup. (support.microsoft.com)
  5. Delete the Window_Placement value (REG_BINARY).
  6. Exit Regedit and start IE; the placement value will be recreated and windows should open normally. (trishtech.com)

Other checks if the problem persists:

  • Shortcut/pinned‑icon behavior: a desktop shortcut’s Shortcut → Run = “Maximized” can force a larger start; pinned taskbar icons sometimes need to be unpinned and re-created to pick up the change. (lifewire.com)
  • Popups opened by sites can be intentionally small via JavaScript (window.open with width/height), so some new windows originate with site-controlled sizes rather than an IE bug. (developer.mozilla.org)
  • To rule out third‑party toolbars or BHOs, start IE with add-ons disabled (iexplore -extoff) and retest. (learn.microsoft.com)

Cautions and context: always export the registry key (or create a system restore point) before editing. If the machine must stay online and secure, note that Internet Explorer is deprecated — consider a modern browser or Edge’s IE mode for legacy sites. (support.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for DMR

Hi Heidi719,

This does actually sound more like a general Internet Explorer issue rather than something caused by malicious infections, so I'm moving this to our Web Browser forum now. You should get more "eyeballs" on your question in that forum.

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I'm going to suggest something, although I don't believe it will help much. However, anything is worth trying. Windows (depending on the version) is supposed to remember the window size that you leave the application in. So, after opening IE, before you go to any web pages, try maximizing IE, minimizing it and then maximizing it again. If it then fills the screen, then exit and restart.

Good luck, if this doesn't do anything, make sure you come back here because tomorrow there will be lots of people to help...

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Member Avatar for dlh6213

When you maximize the window, as Zeroth suggested, instead of using the X to exit, go to File, and select Close; the next time you open IE, it should come up full-screen.

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The handy F11 shortcut (for full screen) can also be used.

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