Whenever I open an exe file, it is automatically un-maximized (I don't know the proper term for it). I have to maximize every window, and it gets annoying (especially when playing games). Anyone know how to adjust my settings to automatically make all windows maximized when I open them?

Have you tried right-clicking, selecting Properties, and going to the Shortcut tab? Go to the "Run" option and select Maximized.... at least, that seems like it should work ;)

I don't have a shortcut tab there.

You'd have to be right-clicking the Properties of a shortcut to see it that way, if you're looking at the P of an executeable itself I don't know how you could change other than with a command in the Target line; something like '-maximize' or otherwise, I'm not an expert on this.

Google found a couple suggestions. They're talking about opening Internet Explorer, but I don't see why they wouldn't work for something else. I'd try the 2nd idea first:

Maximize Internet Explorer On Opening
Problem: When Internet Explorer opens it can range in size anywhere from that of a postage stamp to almost filling the screen. Clicking the maximize button works for that particular window but the next time you open IE the same situation repeats.

Solution 1: The default behavior for Internet Explorer is to open at the same size it was at the last time it was closed. While the default does apply in many cases it's not always consistent. Try the following workaround.

Open a single Internet Explorer window to the smaller size. Drag the corners of the window until it completely fills the screen. Do not use the maximize button to enlarge the window. Hold down the Ctrl key, keep it depressed, and using the mouse click File and then Exit on the menu bar. Do not use the "X" in the upper right corner to close the window. Internet Explorer should now open in a full window. If it still opens to a smaller size repeat the above instructions, substituting the "Shift" key for the "Ctrl" key.

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Solution 2: To force IE to always open in maximized mode, use the icon in the quick launch area (left side of the task bar). Right click on the IE icon, select properties, change the Run setting to "maximized". Regardless of where you left IE last, if you launch IE from that icon, it comes up maximized.

Nice find! Thanks Vulcan, the second one worked.