Windows 10: Why does my File Explorer pop to front randomly while open?

Discus and support Why does my File Explorer pop to front randomly while open? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'll open file explorer, then I'll click to another window, file explorer still in the background. I'll be working on something or watching something... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jesse Vosika, Oct 9, 2023.

  1. JESSE VOSIKA
    Jesse Vosika Win User

    Why does my File Explorer pop to front randomly while open?


    I'll open file explorer, then I'll click to another window, file explorer still in the background. I'll be working on something or watching something for a while, then the File Explorer window will randomly pop up to front. This is not a problem if I close the File Explorer window, only when running in the background.

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    Jesse Vosika, Oct 9, 2023
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  2. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    File explorer opens randomly

    I can imagine a keyboard (or programmable mouse) malfunction being behind that symptom. Try detaching your keyboard (after bringing up the OSK.exe to use with either a mouse, Touch, or pen). Note that that would only be a diagnostic step to try to isolate
    the problem cause. Fixing it would then involve doing something to change how your keyboard was being used.



    Good luck

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Oct 9, 2023
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  3. JOHNWARD49
    JohnWard49 Win User
    File explorer opens randomly

    After a recent automatic update, Windows File Explorer opens randomly and continuously. Windows 10 OS. Any help?
     
    JohnWard49, Oct 9, 2023
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  4. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    Why does my File Explorer pop to front randomly while open?

    File explorer opens randomly

    I can imagine a keyboard (or programmable mouse) malfunction being behind that symptom. Try detaching your keyboard (after bringing up the OSK.exe to use with either a mouse, Touch, or pen). Note that that would only be a diagnostic step to try to isolate
    the problem cause. Fixing it would then involve doing something to change how your keyboard was being used.



    Good luck

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Oct 9, 2023
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