GDI+Window

[ColColt]

I wasn't sure where to post this but here's the question. More times than not, each day I boot up there's a "GDI+Window" that appears in my task bar. It won't go away, can't be deleted and if you let the mouse hover over it there's a blue mini screen with noting there. What is this and how do I delete it from coming back?

 

[tom982]

Hello ColColt,

This is a component of Windows that's responsible for creating the display that you see on your monitor. This is probably being caused by a third party application, so try doing a selective startup to work out what's causing it

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Tom

 

[ColColt]

There are few things that are in my start list as to help in boot time. This only started showing up lately for some reason. I haven't added any software or new programs. On initial boot, it takes longer than it use to and the first thing that appears is just the task bar followed later, maybe a minute or so, by the rest of the icons, etc., on the monitor. Use to everything appeared at once.

 

[tom982]

Hi ColColt,

If this is a recent problem, then I think our best bet is to try doing a System Restore:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Tom

 

[ColColt]

Oddly enough it didn't show today or yesterday upon start up. It seems rather sporadic.

 

[tom982]

Hi ColColt,

Have you had any further issues with this? Or has it fixed itself?

Tom

 

[ColColt]

I've been waiting for it to show up again but it seems to have disappeared over the past several days. I don't know what triggered it but for now it hasn't reappeared. Boot time seems improved as well...gremlin?

 

[tom982]

I've been waiting for it to show up again but it seems to have disappeared over the past several days. I don't know what triggered it but for now it hasn't reappeared. Boot time seems improved as well...gremlin?

That's good to hear Thanks for letting me know! Hmm, that is odd - oh well, I can't argue with a solved problem!