applications stealing focus

[Guest]

What can I do to correct the applicatons that steal focus on my keyboard? Whenever I am typing the keyboard stops working then I have to click on mouse for it to continue working.

 

[roger]

Hi Victor,

What can I do to correct the applicatons that steal focus on my keyboard? Whenever I am typing the keyboard stops working then I have to click on mouse for it to continue working.

Download tweakUI, which is part of Windows Power Toys,
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

It has a feature to deal with applications stealing focus.

HTH

 

[Guest]

I downloaded TweakUI but I don't see anything for this problem.

 

[roger]

Hi

Go to General > Focus > Prevent applications from stealing focus

"This will prevent applications from stealing focus from the window
you are working in. Instead, the taskbar icon will flash to indicate
that the applicatioin is trying to attract your attention."

HTH

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info it seems to be working but don't know for how long according to other user's info that I have read.

 

[roger]

Hi,

I've had it working for 9 months without problems.

HTH