Hugh,
First right click on the task bar that has the Start button on it and select properties. Then tick the auto hide box. If this makes the top of the search window visable, move it up so you can see as much of as you want to see then turn the auto hide back off.
If that Doesn't help, try changing the resolution on your computer monitor to it's highest setting. This should make eveything visable and give you the ability to set you windows where you want them. Once they are set to your liking, set it back to the resolution you run Hoster at and see if you can always see what you want to see.
You may have your search window set where the top of the window is below your task bar.
I hope this helps.
Jim
