# Browser Only Opens in Tiny Box
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [September 10, 2002, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749 "2002-09-10T02:23:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2002, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/1 "2002-09-10T02:23:47Z")
Maybe I bumped some F-key or something? But now, my brower always opens in a tiny box in the upper left hand corner. Sometimes, it will not maximize! Anyone know how to correct this? Is there some default setting I can reset? Help me!
- Jinx
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### Author:  [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2002, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/2 "2002-09-10T02:47:51Z")
What kind of browser?
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### Author:  [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2002, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/3 "2002-09-10T03:16:13Z")
If you are using IE - maximize the browser window, but instead of using the “X” in the corner to close it, go to ‘file’ then ‘close’. That ususally works for me, the browser should open maximized next time. Sounds like your window got resized by a pop-up, and stayed that way.
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### Author:  [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/4 "2002-09-11T01:42:01Z")
Yes, my browser is Internet Explorer (IE), and pop-up windows could well be the culprit…damn them all!!
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### Author:  [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/5 "2002-09-11T01:43:44Z")
No dice, Boscibo. Your idea didn’t work…any other thoughts?
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### Author:  [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2002, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/6 "2002-09-11T01:47:07Z")
Try this: open a window and use the corner “stretchers” to size the window to whatever size you like. Close that window. Subsequent windows _should_ open to the same size.
Or not.
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### Author:  [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2002, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-only-opens-in-tiny-box/127749/7 "2002-09-11T06:32:59Z")
You got a firewall? Check to make sure that another program is not opening up IE behind your back. IE can be opened to a small window or no window at all without your consent!!