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I recieved a rediculous pop-up that threatened to mess up my explorer. After I ignored it, my IE does not open new windows right. If explorer opens a new window, the window is just a tiny box on the corner of my desktop. I can maximize it, but its gettin pretty annoying.

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described the classic symptom — new windows appearing as a tiny box in a corner but still maximizable. That can come from several harmless UI-state issues or from something that changed saved window placement (including unwanted software). was right to flag a malware/spyware check as an early step, and ’s pointer toward a “maximize/reset window state” approach is a useful quick fix; below are concrete, safe troubleshooting steps and precautions that fill in the gaps.

A few quick, non-destructive fixes

  • Use the window system menu: press Alt+Space on the small window, choose Move or Maximize, then use the arrow keys or the mouse to reposition and resize; press Enter to commit.
  • From the taskbar: right-click the window’s button (or Shift+right-click) and pick Restore/Maximize. The taskbar “Cascade windows” / “Show windows stacked” command can also force normal positions for multiple windows.
  • Resize a window to the desired non-maximized size (drag the edges) and then close it normally; many apps and Explorer remember the last closed size and will reuse it.

If the behavior persists

  • Check scope: if File Explorer (Windows+E) and other programs open small windows, the problem is shell/profile-wide; if only Internet Explorer, it’s browser-specific.
  • Reset the browser’s window state: set the browser shortcut’s Properties -> Run to “Maximized” or use the browser’s reset/repair option (if available).
  • Create a fresh Windows user account to determine whether the problem is limited to the current profile.

When the suspicious popup preceded the change

  • Scan with reputable, up-to-date anti-malware tools and run scans from Safe Mode or an offline scanner if available. Do not run unknown executables that pop up.
  • If infection is suspected and scans do not help, consider System Restore to a point before the popup, or back up data and perform a repair install.

Advanced steps (for experienced users) include checking profile-corrupted settings or performing an SFC scan. Avoid editing the registry unless comfortable and backed up. These steps usually resolve the tiny-window symptom without reinstalling the OS.

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What was the message on the pop up? Use a spyware removing tool 1st to see what is on your machine.

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I recieved a rediculous pop-up that threatened to mess up my explorer. After I ignored it, my IE does not open new windows right. If explorer opens a new window, the window is just a tiny box on the corner of my desktop. I can maximize it, but its gettin pretty annoying.

Here's instructions on how to fix this: . This has worked for me every time, on every version of Windows. It even works for Mozilla.

You should also download and run the following utilities from Gibson Research: DCOMbob.exe, ShootTheMessenger.exe, and uPNP.exe. The first one shuts off the DCOM/RPC function that Blaster/Nachi/Welchia uses to infect the system, the second shuts off the Messenger service (which is not the same as AIM, MSN Messenger. or Yahoo! Messenger) to prevent spam pop-ups (and likely gave you your problems), and the third turns off Universal Plug-and-Play, a security risk. Some combination of these may have been used on you.

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