Windows 10: Explorer keeps stealing focus

Discus and support Explorer keeps stealing focus in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; The title is pretty self explanatory, every once and a while explorer will steal focus and bring me back to desktop. I've tried multiple programs that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Squizle_3287, Jun 2, 2020.

  1. Explorer keeps stealing focus


    The title is pretty self explanatory, every once and a while explorer will steal focus and bring me back to desktop. I've tried multiple programs that track focus and all of them have said its explorer.

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    /u/Squizle_3287, Jun 2, 2020
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  2. chomoloko Win User

    Windows Explorer stealing focus after done copying


    I'm recently upgraded form windows 7 to windows 10. I'm facing the annoying issue that windows explorer steals the application focus after it finishes copying files and comes to front. Can anyone tell me if there is any option to disable this behavior?
     
    chomoloko, Jun 2, 2020
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  3. IrvS Win User
    Random explorer.exe stealing focus


    This was an upgrade over W8.1.

    Only basically happens once, shortly after booting. Only time Thunderbird came to the front was when I was doing a reply. Otherwise I can't tell where the focus went.

    I have WinPatrol running and it has the Startup list and other uses. There is nothing I can see that would even suggest that would be happening. McAfee Live Safe is my Security Suite and its scans find nothing. I've also run Hijack Hunter too.

    I hope the FOCUS program will shed some light on this. The other program I needed to set the time limit for it to run but it never caught it.
     
    IrvS, Jun 2, 2020
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  4. Explorer keeps stealing focus

    stealing focus while typing

    Hi Valerie,

    Losing focus on an app can happen if your touchpad is on high sensitivity. There are instances that we are engrossed in our writing to the point that we don't notice that our hands are near the touchpad and if it's set to high sensitivity, it can click on
    another app. To isolate the issue, we suggest that you try to change the sensitivity settings of your laptop to medium or low sensitivity and see if this issue still persists. To do so, please follow these steps:

    • In Cortana search, type Settings.
    • Click on Devices.
    • Click Touchpad.
    • Change the sensitivity level.

    Feel free to post back should you need further assistance.
     
    Katrina Men, Jun 2, 2020
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