auto switch for inactive browser

[wayne]

How do I turn off the feature that switches an inactive
browser to active if something has been updated while
being minimized. I will be working in other windows and
suddenly what I'm working on becomes inactive. It's
driving me nuts. Anyone know?

 

[_Jan]

Hello Wayne,

One way is via TweakUI (for XP). If this is not
installed on your system, then download it from http://
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Note: V2.10.0.0 needs Windows XP SP 1

In TweakUI, navigate to | General | Focus |
[Y] "Prevent applications from stealing focus"

Adjust the other settings in that dialog as required.

Jan

 

[Wayne]

Thanks Jan! I downloaded that and it's really cool.
Unfortunately, it didn't stop my issue completely,
although it did slow it down some -- so I can actually
type a full sentence without being kicked off to another
window. At least now I know what the "feature" is called.

Thanks again!

-----Original Message-----
Hello Wayne,

One way is via TweakUI (for XP). If this is not
installed on your system, then download it from http://
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Note: V2.10.0.0 needs Windows XP SP 1

In TweakUI, navigate to | General | Focus |
[Y] "Prevent applications from stealing focus"

Adjust the other settings in that dialog as required.

Jan

-----Original Message-----
How do I turn off the feature that switches an inactive
browser to active if something has been updated while
being minimized. I will be working in other windows and
suddenly what I'm working on becomes inactive. It's
driving me nuts. Anyone know?

.

 

[_Jan]

Hello Wayne,

You are welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

It could be that the inactive browser is running
a script which causes this. One solution is to alter the
script itself before the browser runs the script. It is
a very techical procedure, though.

Jan

-----Original Message-----
Thanks Jan! I downloaded that and it's really cool.
Unfortunately, it didn't stop my issue completely,
although it did slow it down some -- so I can actually
type a full sentence without being kicked off to another
window. At least now I know what the "feature" is called.

Thanks again!

-----Original Message-----
Hello Wayne,

One way is via TweakUI (for XP). If this is not
installed on your system, then download it from http://
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Note: V2.10.0.0 needs Windows XP SP 1

In TweakUI, navigate to | General | Focus |
[Y] "Prevent applications from stealing focus"

Adjust the other settings in that dialog as required.

Jan

-----Original Message-----
How do I turn off the feature that switches an inactive
browser to active if something has been updated while
being minimized. I will be working in other windows and
suddenly what I'm working on becomes inactive. It's
driving me nuts. Anyone know?