Windows 10: Items on Main Monitor Can't Be Interacted With After Deselecting

Discus and support Items on Main Monitor Can't Be Interacted With After Deselecting in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi,I'm not sure what prompted this but a couple weeks ago I started noticing a problem. I have two monitors and my second monitor always works... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Maniacbob, Feb 6, 2023.

  1. Maniacbob Win User

    Items on Main Monitor Can't Be Interacted With After Deselecting


    Hi,I'm not sure what prompted this but a couple weeks ago I started noticing a problem. I have two monitors and my second monitor always works correctly, but my main monitor has been having this issue where if I select a different window that program cannot be clicked on again. The program is still active ex. Spotify still plays music but I can't press any buttons on it even when it is the top most window on that screen. This also extends to the start menu, desktop, and taskbar. If I click the task bar item on my second screen I can reactivate it and the program works normally again but as s

    :)
     
    Maniacbob, Feb 6, 2023
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  2. Unable to interact with the content on the secondary monitor

    I have three monitors plugged into a evga GTX 1060 ACX 2.0, the system is running latest Windows 10 pro.

    Every night I put the computer to sleep. Occasionally, and more frequently the past week, I wake the computer in the morning to find very strange behavior:

    • Whatever monitor is my main display works perfectly
    • Secondary monitors turn on and show the last content they had (any open browsers, programs, etc)
    • I can move my mouse into the secondary screens and see it moving around just fine
    • When I click or do any kind of interaction on those screen, the visuals do not update (again, mouse around moving is fine)
      • Click a window, the window focus never shows; scroll or press a button on a website, doesn't show any changes; click the Windows button, menu doesn't open
    • However, I can still interact with the screens despite not being able to see what I'm changing
      • Drag a window off the screen and it magically appears on the main display; press the 1-Click buy on an Amazon item, receive it 2-5 business days later
    • Changing the main display changes the screen I can interact with
    • Mucking with the resolution of the secondary monitors does not fix the issue but it does update their visuals
    • Display driver details:
      • Date: 2018-11-12
      • Version: 25.21.14.1694
    • I am in the process of downloading NVidia 2019 drivers to see if that helps

    The only fix I've found so far (with my limited experience debugging display issues) is restarting the computer. Help!

    ***Modified title from: Secondary display content is frozen, can still see mouse and "interact" with frozen windows***
     
    sean.hudson, Feb 6, 2023
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  3. Windows 10 External Monitor only :: How to set Portrait orientation?

    Thanks Elise,

    I found more links which suggest

    1. turn one of the monitor
    2. feedback to Microsoft
    Using Steps Recorder on Two monitors. (microsoft.com)

    How to limit Problem Steps Recorder to single - Microsoft Community

    I need assistance on both suggestions; how to

    1. turn off laptop monitor?
    2. locate feedback hub on Cortana?
    My workaround is to use PowerPoint Screen Recorder but this need additional screen capture.

    The reason for Screen Recorder is Windows 10 Mouse Cursor for Office Menu item disappear when select Screen Capture App. It is cumbersome to show Tech Support what is selected on Office App on captured screen...

    Thanks Ahead!
     
    panes-rubrics.0l_icloud.com, Feb 6, 2023
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  4. PikaYT Win User

    Items on Main Monitor Can't Be Interacted With After Deselecting

    Windows Deselecting

    When I'm using any app or window (file explorer, chrome, games, etc.) and I click in the bottom right area, it'll deselect the window so I can't interact with the app unless I reselect it by moving the entire window into the 'safe zone' and interact to
    reach what I want. I can't find the problem anywhere on the internet, and I've had it for about a month.
     
    PikaYT, Feb 6, 2023
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