How do I get rid of a notification on the desktop I can't open?


  1. Posts : 290
    Windows 10 Home Edition 64 bit
       #1

    How do I get rid of a notification on the desktop I can't open?


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    I don't seem to be able to add text to my last post.
    A friend has the above on her computer (Windows 10 Home) .

    I can't open it and I don't know what it upgrade it is giving us a message about.
    How do I troubleshoot this issue?
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  2. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, can you post the text of the message (in text so it can be searched for)?

    Hardly any of it is in the screenshot - clipped.

    If the message is from some program you can identify the program using e.g.
    How do I get rid of a notification on the desktop I can't open?-1.png
    https://www.softpedia.com/get/Progra...PlusPlus.shtml
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  3. Posts : 290
    Windows 10 Home Edition 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    All I see for text is what I posted. There is no more showing on the desktop. I'll take a look at that software, thanks.

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    Can you tell me how to open the help files for that software/ I have no idea how to use it.
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  4. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Thanks for your reply.


    It's self explanatory- left click and drag the finder (target top left) onto the window of interest and release.

    Info about that window is displayed on its GUI.

    The text at the top is the explanation.

    via links:
    WinSpy - Window Information Tool - AutoHotkey Community
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  5. Posts : 312
    Microsoft Win 10
       #5

    For the program that they suggest applies that.You can also remove that notification using the task manager.
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  6. Posts : 290
    Windows 10 Home Edition 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks. I didn't have the more window open. (too much sun today). I appreciate your response. I'll look at her computer again with the tool.
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  7. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #7

    Another possibility is to try to drag that onto the screen so you can read it. If you can't do that with its title bar, then get this tiny program and run it.
    https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/...ipulator.shtml

    Press and hold the Alt key and left click anywhere on that window, then try to drag it onto the screen.
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  8. Posts : 290
    Windows 10 Home Edition 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    I couldn't drag the screen. I will try the program you mentioned if the Winspy doesn't do the trick. I have to wait for access to her computer, and will report back. Thanks.
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  9. Posts : 290
    Windows 10 Home Edition 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Winspy did the trick. The sofware was a malware scanner that came with the bloatware on her new computer. Thank you all for your replies.
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  10. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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