Windows 10: Windows Explorer stealing focus after done copying

Discus and support Windows Explorer stealing focus after done copying in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I'm recently upgraded form windows 7 to windows 10. I'm facing the annoying issue that windows explorer steals the application focus after it finishes... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by chomoloko, Jan 4, 2016.

  1. CHOMOLOKO
    chomoloko Win User

    Windows Explorer stealing focus after done copying


    I'm recently upgraded form windows 7 to windows 10. I'm facing the annoying issue that windows explorer steals the application focus after it finishes copying files and comes to front. Can anyone tell me if there is any option to disable this behavior?

    :)
     
    chomoloko, Jan 4, 2016
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  2. 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, Jan 4, 2016
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  3. 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, Jan 4, 2016
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Windows Explorer stealing focus after done copying

    Hi, mine doesn't... I just tried dragging a file from explorer onto my desktop with Wordpad and Notepad on top.

    If it's a significant issue and no other resolution, you could install Moo0 Window Menu Plus (free) which offers a range of interesting titlebar options, including Iconize to Tray- so you could do that whilst the copy proceeds. Not ideal...
     
    dalchina, Jan 5, 2016
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