Windows 10: Windows Explorer minimising games?

Discus and support Windows Explorer minimising games? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Started happening a day or two ago, not sure why. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/617396973116325888/645394925915078657/unknown.png submitted... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Kimiko-_, Nov 16, 2019.

  1. /U/KIMIKO-_
    /u/Kimiko-_ Win User

    Windows Explorer minimising games?

    /u/Kimiko-_, Nov 16, 2019
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  2. EOIN RASMUSSEN
    Eoin Rasmussen Win User

    Game minimising in Windows 10

    I recently built my own PC over the winter season which I had an unactivated copy of Windows 10 on for about a week or two which was working fine. I then activated the software and now I seem to be encountering a problem where most games that I am playing
    (mainly from steam) keep minimising at arbitrary times while I play.

    I was following many of the steps from Full-screen game keeps minimizing in Windows 10? Here's how to fix this issue

    Which claimed that following these 10 steps would "Fix" the problem:

    1. Check GPU drivers
    2. Kill background applications
    3. Disable Game Mode
    4. Disable Action Center notifications
    5. Run as admin and in a different compatibility mode
    6. Give game’s process a higher CPU priority
    7. Disable dual-GPU
    8. Scan for viruses
    9. Update Windows
    10. Show taskbar on all displays for multi-display setup
    I have tried a few of these steps (1,2,3,8,9) with no luck! Just wondering if anyone else has had and found a solution to this problem, any info is appreciated.
     
    Eoin Rasmussen, Nov 16, 2019
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  3. BENFZ
    Benfz Win User
    Random explorer process causing minimising

    When I have a game in fullscreen every 5-10 minutes it will randomly minimise.

    I used a program that logs all programs that open, and it showed the program that made it minimise was explorer. When it is minimised there is no explorer window open. I really need this to stop. Any ideas/solutions?
     
    Benfz, Nov 16, 2019
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  4. KROHM
    krohm Win User

    Windows Explorer minimising games?

    minimise single window keyboard shortcut


    So setpoint with an anywhere mouse has a minimise shortcut option to associate with a button on the mouse, works fine. this is with my wireless anywhere mouse

    but g400 with logitech gaming software, there is no minimise option, and no keyboard shortcut minimises just one window !

    so tilting
    i use my two thumb buttons as minimise and close window, it makes working in windows a lot smoother/faster

    any suggestions on this unable to minimise shortcut option?
     
    krohm, Nov 16, 2019
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