1. Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter
The System Maintenance Troubleshooter is a built-in feature in Windows that performs a routine checkup on the system and repairs the error found on the device. Therefore, you must perform this Troubleshooter as it will help you detect and repair the error that causes programs to minimize on their own. Below are the steps to running the System Maintenance Troubleshooter:
2. Change your User Profile
A reason why you are facing this error is because of a corrupted User Profile. Therefore, you must create a new User profile and be certain that your current User Profile is causing the error. Below we have given the steps for creating a new User Profile: Check to see if the issue is resolved or not.
3. Turn off Game Mode
Game Mode is a built-in feature in Windows that allows a low-end system to perform well with large programs. However, it can cause issues with how the programs work, especially with the resolution of the program and thus causing it to minimize itself. Following the steps below, you will see how to turn off Game Mode on Windows:
4. Disable Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Error Reporting is a Service that allows errors to be reported when a program stops working. However, this can interfere with how the programs work and cause such errors to occur. Therefore, you must disable this service before launching the program. You can do that by following the steps below:
5. Edit ForegroundLockTimeout Registry Key
Another method that will help you fix the error is editing the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout Registry Key. This Registry Key is in control of the length of time during which the applications are moved into the foreground by the system. Below are the steps to editing the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout Registry Key:
6. Update the Display Drivers
An outdated display driver is a major reason for the occurrence of this Error. Therefore, to ensure you don’t face this error, you must check for an available driver and install it on the system. These are steps that show you how to update your display driver:
7. Update to the Latest Version of Windows
Another reason why your programs are minimized randomly is because of outdated Windows. An outdated Windows tends to perform such activities therefore, you must update your Windows to the latest version by following the steps we have listed below: Note: If Windows doesn’t notify you about an available update, you must proceed to manually download and install the latest Windows Update. You can do that by following the steps below:
8. Run the System Scans
Corrupted system files are also one of the reasons why you are facing this error. This corruption prevents the programs from working properly. Therefore, to make sure that your files are not corrupted, you must perform System Scans that will detect and repair the error found in the system files. Following the steps below, you will see how to repair damaged files through system scans: Note: After the System File Checker has scanned the damaged files, you must run the DISM Command. Follow the steps below to run the DISM Command:
9. Run the System on Safe Mode
If the error still occurs in a Normal State, then you must test the system on Safe Mode. When booting on Safe Mode, the system starts with default programs and a minimal set of drivers. This mode will help you find the problem in the system. You can run the system on Safe Mode as shown below: Note: You must follow the method below if the error doesn’t occur in Safe Mode:
10. Perform a Clean Boot
If the error still persists, then you must Perform a Clean Boot on your system. Doing so will start your system on a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. But do note that during this process you must make a backup copy of your files on the system in case your data gets deleted.
