Windows does not maximze to full screen

Question

When i maximize a window, the window will only fill up about 80% of the screen. The remaining 20% is on the right side of the screen, where the desktop is visible.

I am able to restore the window, and put it on top of this space, but when i maximize the window, i only get the 80%.

The start button and task bar is in its "normal" position.

How can i disable this "feature"?

Answer 1

See the following link , this may help :- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-desktop/window-is-maximized-but-not-to-full-screen-size/01a8300c-01b3-4fb2-bbeb-f396ef81c4b3

Let me know if this works.

The answers specified the the above link :-

Answer 1 :- start closing programs that had notification area icons .

Answer 2 :- application called Pidgin has been identified as the cause in the forum . Closing the application has solved problems for the user.

Alternatively Answer 3 :-

• Please place your computer in a Clean Boot Scenerio to ensure that there is not any 3rd party services conflicting with Windows functioning normally. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

Step 1: Start the System Configuration Utility Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

Step 2: Configure Selective Startup options

• In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click Selective Startup on the General tab.
• Click to clear the Load Startup Items check box. Note The Use Original Boot.ini check box is unavailable.
• Click the Services tab.
• Click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box.
• Click Disable All, and then click OK.
• When you are prompted, click Restart.
• Create an Alternate Local Administrator account and verify if you are still experiencing this issue.
• Boot into Safe Mode and attempt to maximize your screen and verify if you are still experiencing this issue.