Winforms - why does a "Show()" after a system tray double click end up in my app minimized?

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Winforms - why does a "Show()" after a system tray double click end up in my app minimized?

How do I ensure Inthe notifyicon double click event that my hidden main form comes back visible as normal, not minimized (nor maximised for that matter too)

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