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Unable to Close Dialog Boxes in Windows 8

Hello Experts,

Can someone please let me know why I'm unable close dialog boxes. In the attached image you'll see that the X to close the box isn't available. I simply can't close them.

Can you help?

Cheers

Carlton
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John

If they have no close button, just escape and navigate to the next app. They will close themselves after while or at log off.

If they are desktop applications, they should have close buttons. All mine do.

You can try using Task Manager to close but I do not recommend that. Different apps react in different ways, and sometimes forced closure leaves a Stopped Working error. Just allow them to close on their own. I am fairly sure that is the Microsoft design.

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cpatte7372

ASKER

Thinkpads,

thanks for responding. This is not normal behaviour. If what your suggesting is correct, then please explain why I can't even minimise?

McKnife

Your attachment shows a screenshot of windows explorer - never in windows explorer have I seen this behavior. Please upload more screenshots, if you don't mind. Also tell us if you use some kind of modification to the windows 8 user interface.

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cpatte7372

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thinkpads

It was a virus. I reinstalled windows 8 and all is well.

Cheers

John

Thanks for the update. Since it was a virus as suggested earlier, you probably should close the question now.

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cpatte7372

ASKER

Cheers

John

@cpatte7372 - Thanks and I was happy to help.

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