Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional node, a
peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or a
document file, the cursor disappears - the active window gets greyed as the
one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it active once
again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon. Is there any
remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened three four times
while writing this post.

Thanking you in advance

Rajiv K. Khandelwal

What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver updates
did you install?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional node,
> a
> peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or a
> document file, the cursor disappears - the active window gets greyed as
> the
> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it active
> once
> again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon. Is there
> any
> remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened three four times
> while writing this post.
>
> Thanking you in advance
>
> Rajiv K. Khandelwal

Robear,

Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.

Rajiv K. Khandelwal

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver updates
> did you install?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional node,
>> a
>> peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or a
>> document file, the cursor disappears - the active window gets greyed as
>> the
>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it active
>> once
>> again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon. Is there
>> any
>> remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened three four
>> times
>> while writing this post.
>>
>> Thanking you in advance
>>
>> Rajiv K. Khandelwal
>

Again, what updates did you install?

Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
> Robear,
>
> Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
> Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.
>
> Rajiv K. Khandelwal
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver updates
>> did you install?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional
>>> node,
>>> a
>>> peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or a
>>> document file, the cursor disappears - the active window gets greyed as
>>> the
>>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it active
>>> once
>>> again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon. Is there
>>> any
>>> remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened three four
>>> times
>>> while writing this post.
>>>
>>> Thanking you in advance
>>>
>>> Rajiv K. Khandelwal

The updates installed were:
1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
5. Update for Root Certificates

These updates were from Microsoft Update site.

Rajiv K. Khandelwal

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Again, what updates did you install?
>
> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>> Robear,
>>
>> Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
>> Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.
>>
>> Rajiv K. Khandelwal
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver
>>> updates
>>> did you install?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional
>>>> node,
>>>> a
>>>> peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or a
>>>> document file, the cursor disappears - the active window gets greyed as
>>>> the
>>>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it active
>>>> once
>>>> again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon. Is
>>>> there
>>>> any
>>>> remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened three four
>>>> times
>>>> while writing this post.
>>>>
>>>> Thanking you in advance
>>>>
>>>> Rajiv K. Khandelwal
>

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3).

References:

How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715

All the PCL inbox printer drivers become unsigned after you install the
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961118

Update for Microsoft Silverlight, February 18, 2009:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960353

You cannot play content that is protected by Microsoft Windows Media Digital
Rights Manager in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 after you upgrade
Windows Media Player or the operating system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772

Microsoft root certificate program members (January 2008):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125

None of the updates you listed were security updates (so you do not qualify
for no-charge support from MS) and I'd very much doubt that installing any
or all of them would have caused the "loss of focus" behavior.

Is it a Desktop or Notebook PC, Rajiv? If a Desktop, see if using another
mouse makes a difference. If a Notebook, are you using the touchpad to
navigate or a mouse?

If a wireless mouse (Desktop or Notebook), make certain the receiver is not
located near anything electrical (e.g., modem; lamp; external HDD).
--
~PA Bear

Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
> The updates installed were:
> 1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
> 2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
> 3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
> 4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
> 5. Update for Root Certificates
>
> These updates were from Microsoft Update site.
>
> PA Bear wrote:
>> Again, what updates did you install?
>>
>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>> Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
>>> Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.
>>>
>>>> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver
>>>> updates did you install?
>>>>
>>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional,
>>>>> a peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or
>>>>> a
>>>>> document file, the cursor disappears - active window gets greyed as
>>>>> the
>>>>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it
>>>>> active
>>>>> once again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon.
>>>>> Is
>>>>> there any remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened
>>>>> three four
>>>>> times while writing this post.

Dear Bear,

Yes, I am using Windows XP SP3 on a SBS server. The problem has occurred
only after installing the following updates last week:
1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
5. Update for Root Certificates

Thanks for your support.

Rajiv K. Khandelwal

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3).
>
> References:
>
> How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715
>
> All the PCL inbox printer drivers become unsigned after you install the
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961118
>
> Update for Microsoft Silverlight, February 18, 2009:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960353
>
> You cannot play content that is protected by Microsoft Windows Media
> Digital Rights Manager in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 after you
> upgrade Windows Media Player or the operating system:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772
>
> Microsoft root certificate program members (January 2008):
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125
>
> None of the updates you listed were security updates (so you do not
> qualify for no-charge support from MS) and I'd very much doubt that
> installing any or all of them would have caused the "loss of focus"
> behavior.
>
> Is it a Desktop or Notebook PC, Rajiv? If a Desktop, see if using another
> mouse makes a difference. If a Notebook, are you using the touchpad to
> navigate or a mouse?
>
> If a wireless mouse (Desktop or Notebook), make certain the receiver is
> not located near anything electrical (e.g., modem; lamp; external HDD).
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>> The updates installed were:
>> 1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
>> 2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
>> 3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
>> 4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
>> 5. Update for Root Certificates
>>
>> These updates were from Microsoft Update site.
>>
>> PA Bear wrote:
>>> Again, what updates did you install?
>>>
>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>> Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
>>>> Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.
>>>>
>>>>> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver
>>>>> updates did you install?
>>>>>
>>>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>>>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional,
>>>>>> a peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail or
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> document file, the cursor disappears - active window gets greyed as
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it
>>>>>> active
>>>>>> once again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon.
>>>>>> Is
>>>>>> there any remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened
>>>>>> three four
>>>>>> times while writing this post.
>

Yes, you've told us most of that before. See all of my previous reply,
please.

Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
> Dear Bear,
>
> Yes, I am using Windows XP SP3 on a SBS server. The problem has occurred
> only after installing the following updates last week:
> 1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
> 2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
> 3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
> 4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
> 5. Update for Root Certificates
>
> Thanks for your support.
>
> Rajiv K. Khandelwal
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3).
>>
>> References:
>>
>> How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715
>>
>> All the PCL inbox printer drivers become unsigned after you install the
>> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961118
>>
>> Update for Microsoft Silverlight, February 18, 2009:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960353
>>
>> You cannot play content that is protected by Microsoft Windows Media
>> Digital Rights Manager in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 after you
>> upgrade Windows Media Player or the operating system:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772
>>
>> Microsoft root certificate program members (January 2008):
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125
>>
>> None of the updates you listed were security updates (so you do not
>> qualify for no-charge support from MS) and I'd very much doubt that
>> installing any or all of them would have caused the "loss of focus"
>> behavior.
>>
>> Is it a Desktop or Notebook PC, Rajiv? If a Desktop, see if using
>> another
>> mouse makes a difference. If a Notebook, are you using the touchpad to
>> navigate or a mouse?
>>
>> If a wireless mouse (Desktop or Notebook), make certain the receiver is
>> not located near anything electrical (e.g., modem; lamp; external HDD).
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>> The updates installed were:
>>> 1. Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
>>> 2. Update for Windows XP (KB961118)
>>> 3. Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB960353)
>>> 4. Update for Windows XP (KB959772)
>>> 5. Update for Root Certificates
>>>
>>> These updates were from Microsoft Update site.
>>>
>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>> Again, what updates did you install?
>>>>
>>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for the response. Just installed the Microsoft updates from the
>>>>> Microsoft site. No third party update or programme was installed.
>>>>>
>>>>>> What "security updates" did you install? What third-party driver
>>>>>> updates did you install?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rajiv K Khandelwal wrote:
>>>>>>> Following the latest security updates on my Windows XP Professional,
>>>>>>> a peculiar condition is happening frequently. While writing a mail
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> document file, the cursor disappears - active window gets greyed as
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> one in the background. One has to click on the window to make it
>>>>>>> active
>>>>>>> once again. I wonder if others are experiencing the same phenomenon.
>>>>>>> Is
>>>>>>> there any remedy for this as this is very irritating as it happened
>>>>>>> three four
>>>>>>> times while writing this post.