Windows 10: Windows 11 start menu pops up and steals focus randomly

Discus and support Windows 11 start menu pops up and steals focus randomly in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello. Ever since i built my pc 6 months ago I've been plagued with this annoying problem with the start menu that steals focus randomly when i play... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Mohamed Alhatmi, May 20, 2023.

  1. MOHAMED ALHATMI
    Mohamed Alhatmi Win User

    Windows 11 start menu pops up and steals focus randomly


    Hello. Ever since i built my pc 6 months ago I've been plagued with this annoying problem with the start menu that steals focus randomly when i play games im not sure if it ever happened outside gaming and it is extremely annoying because it minimizes everything and takes focus above everything.I tried downloading a program that basically lists which apps or programs are taking focus that way at least i know what is causing this problem, turns out "searchhost.exe" pops up the second this bug happens sooo maybe searchhost is malfunctioning by any chance? Maybe im clicking a short cut by accid

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    Mohamed Alhatmi, May 20, 2023
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  2. MAKSS3
    makss3 Win User

    mstsc.exe stealing focus

    Hello.

    I have a problem on my Windows 11 PC. Whenever I do anything on my PC, a program called mstsc.exe steals focus of my opened window. This happens every few minutes. The program is located in C:\Windows\System32\mstsc.exe. I used this program: focus to discover that this process is causing the issue and steals my foreground window focus.

    How can I fix it?

    Thank you.
     
    makss3, May 20, 2023
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  3. JEEVES
    Jeeves Win User
    Start Screen (tablet mode) steals focus


    I am currently running Windows 10 Home in Tablet Mode.
    Problem is, the Start Screen steals focus.
    For instance, let's say I write a new message in Thunderbird. After I post it, the message window is closed, but focus does not go back to the originating program. Start Screen steals focus and I have to ALT-TAB to the program I was using.
     
    Jeeves, May 20, 2023
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  4. EMPLEAT
    empleat Win User

    Windows 11 start menu pops up and steals focus randomly

    turn off focus stealing

    Hey,
    how do i turn off focus stealing ?
    i have already in regedit under ForegroundLockTimeout set 30d40, but still when i am in game for example, pop out windows steal focus and minimizes the game.
    I don't know about anything else.
    Is there any way how to turn this off.
    Thank you very much.
     
    empleat, May 20, 2023
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