Windows 10: Windows 10 programs steal focus, prevent?

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  1. CLUB27
    club27 Win User

    Windows 10 programs steal focus, prevent?


    Windows 10 programs steal focus, a way to prevent from doing? Also what is the point? Does it serve a good purpose that I just don't see? *Confused

    :)
     
    club27, Jul 7, 2016
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  2. ROGER WILLCOCKS
    Roger Willcocks Win User

    Windows 10: Windows Update causes inability to use right mouse click and other problems

    After upgrading, the next day I went to use Windows 10, and found an icon rapidly flickering in and out of existence in the task bar.

    While doing that, it keeps stealing the application focus, thereby cause you to lose keystrokes, be unable to use ALT + TAB, and context menus to close.

    Not that this icon DOES NOT HAVE A UI, but still steals the focus

    I have (in my case) tracked the problem to Windows Update.

    While the update packages (small, and I have an SSD as well) are installing, every time they start and end, they steal the focus.
     
    Roger Willcocks, Jul 7, 2016
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  3. GREYMARCH
    Greymarch Win User
    Windows 10 : Stop any application from stealing focus ever. Is it possible?

    I'd add that it's not just when typing something per your two scenarios. I also have that same experience, but I also experience the same annoyance+aggravation when using File Explorer to copy/rename/etc. files while another program may be starting.
    I'm trying to copy files by right-click or dragging and the other program steals focus then the files are trying to open or copy into the opening app... and some programs with long startup times (Photoshop) can steal focus like this multiple times. This must
    be stopped!! Please!!
     
    Greymarch, Jul 7, 2016
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  4. ROCKY
    Rocky Win User

    Windows 10 programs steal focus, prevent?

    Steal focus away from what?
     
    Rocky, Jul 8, 2016
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