Why do I get a flashing amber taskbar button

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Johnno-48 - 20 Feb 2005 06:23 GMT

I have recently upgraded to a computer running Windows XP and Word 2002.
Often when using Word and using for example Tools --> Options I will get a
flashing amber taskbar button. This can also occur when I try to exit by
clicking on the X button. At this time the program appears to freeze but by
clicking on the flashing amber button I can continue.

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Graham Mayor - 20 Feb 2005 07:54 GMT

This is caused by the Norton AV Office plug-in, which causes Windows to open
behind the current window. Uncheck this option in Norton AV.

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> I have recently upgraded to a computer running Windows XP and Word
> 2002. Often when using Word and using for example Tools --> Options I
> will get a flashing amber taskbar button. This can also occur when I
> try to exit by clicking on the X button. At this time the program
> appears to freeze but by clicking on the flashing amber button I can
> continue.

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Johnno-48 - 21 Feb 2005 05:07 GMT

Fixed!! (I think) Many thanks Graham
Johnno

> This is caused by the Norton AV Office plug-in, which causes Windows to open
> behind the current window. Uncheck this option in Norton AV.
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> > appears to freeze but by clicking on the flashing amber button I can
> > continue.

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