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  1. MIKHAIL TACHANKO
    Mikhail Tachanko Win User

    Windows 10 applications minimize when I click outside of them. How do I prevent this?


    I am trying to drag and drop images into my files into my files, but when I click on the image file explorer minimizes. This significantly reduces the speed at which I can download the images. How do I prevent applications from minimizing like this?

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    Mikhail Tachanko, Aug 6, 2023
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  2. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User

    Prevent Fullscreen games from minimizing?

    I've been playing an ARPG called Path of Exile lately, and the game seems to run way smooth in Fullscreen mode than it does in Windowed Fullscreen. The only problem I have is if a window pops up outside of the game, it'll minimize the game and pull me out of it. Since I'm playing a hardcore character, this is potentially deadly and a situation I'm looking to avoid. Is there any way possible to prevent another window from taking focus and minimizing another program like the game I'm trying to play?
     
    CK011885, Aug 6, 2023
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  3. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User
    Minimize applications

    Hi Osman,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As the above description is not clear do let us know the following to assist you better:

    • Which applications are you referring to?
    • Are you referring to the minimized applications in the Task bar?
    • If so, what is the exact issue you are facing with it?

    Your query is little unclear, I suggest you to follow the below article to help us understand your query.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/555375

    Reply to the post with the required information and brief description about this issue, we will be happy to help you accordingly.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Aug 6, 2023
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  4. JOSECHOW
    josechow Win User

    Windows 10 applications minimize when I click outside of them. How do I prevent this?

    Windows Minimize all applications

    I am having sort of an issue here. Whenever I load up a full screen application, it is minimized to the tray... and immediately after I bring it back up, its minimized again. I ran a dxdiag video test, and the tests are canceled due to a "key press". In light of this, I unplugged all input devices and hooked up a standard ps2 keyboard as the only input device, and there is still an issue... I have also done numerous anti-virus checks hoping that was the problem, but none were found. I currently use AVG free.

    Other than that, im not sure what is causing this problem, but it is rather annoying since it disables me from playing any game or running any full windows application.
     
    josechow, Aug 6, 2023
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