preventing applications stealing focus

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Is there any way to control whether or not applications can steal focus?

For example I find it most annoying when I'm navigating the start menu
and some program that decided it wanted to get focus and I lose the
start menu. Same happens if I'm renaming a file. Suddenly the file gets
it's name changed to half of the text I was trying to enter to name it. I
just find myself shouting at the mo??erfu??er of a program that did it.

I hope this will at least be possible in Longhorn.

 

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d d wrote:
> Is there any way to control whether or not applications can steal
> focus?
> For example I find it most annoying when I'm navigating the start menu
> and some program that decided it wanted to get focus and I lose the
> start menu. Same happens if I'm renaming a file. Suddenly the file
> gets it's name changed to half of the text I was trying to enter to
> name it. I just find myself shouting at the mo??erfu??er of a program
> that did it.
> I hope this will at least be possible in Longhorn.

Surprises me you knew the terminology but could not find the answer....
Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus (Line 66)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Afraid to use a VBS (Don't be, Kelly rules!) - then you can do the same with
TweakUI..
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Also, check this out..
Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313176

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Thanks Shenan, I've installed that Line66 focus-stealing preventer, I'll
see if it helps after a reboot (it doesn't without a reboot).

~ d d

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> d d wrote:
>> Is there any way to control whether or not applications can steal
>> focus?
>> For example I find it most annoying when I'm navigating the start menu
>> and some program that decided it wanted to get focus and I lose the
>> start menu. Same happens if I'm renaming a file. Suddenly the file
>> gets it's name changed to half of the text I was trying to enter to
>> name it. I just find myself shouting at the mo??erfu??er of a program
>> that did it.
>> I hope this will at least be possible in Longhorn.
>
> Surprises me you knew the terminology but could not find the answer....
> Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus (Line 66)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Afraid to use a VBS (Don't be, Kelly rules!) - then you can do the same
> with TweakUI..
> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
> Also, check this out..
> Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313176
>
> --
>>=- Shenan -=<
>>=- MS MVP -=<
> --
> The information above is intended to assist you; however, it is
> suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you
> are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.
> Whenever possible, the advice will include the method/places used in
> compiling the answer. Also, questions may have been asked to clarify
> your situation OR to give you an idea of where to look - do not dismiss
> them lightly.
>