weird subtle bug in xp pro

[Guest sobriquet]

Hello.

Since a while there is a subtle issue that has been bothering me. I'm

sure I didn't have this problem before, so something must have been

installed on my system that is causing this problem.

When I'm working in any particular windows application, occasionally,

windows will spontaneously switch to a different application, which is

very annoying.

For instance, I might be editing an email or a posting and suddenly,

for no apparent reason, it switches from Internet Explorer to winamp

or another program and I inadvertently press keys that activate

functions in winamp, thinking I'm still working in Internet Explorer.

It happens regardless of the application I'm working with and I

suspect it switches to winamp because I usually have it running in the

background (playing music) and I tend to start it right before

starting Internet Explorer or other applications.

 

Does anyone know how to figure out what's causing this problem and how

to resolve this issue?

 

Kind regards and thanks in advance for any help, Niek

[Guest Elmo]

Re: weird subtle bug in xp pro

 

sobriquet wrote:

> Hello.

> Since a while there is a subtle issue that has been bothering me. I'm

> sure I didn't have this problem before, so something must have been

> installed on my system that is causing this problem.

> When I'm working in any particular windows application, occasionally,

> windows will spontaneously switch to a different application, which is

> very annoying.

> For instance, I might be editing an email or a posting and suddenly,

> for no apparent reason, it switches from Internet Explorer to winamp

> or another program and I inadvertently press keys that activate

> functions in winamp, thinking I'm still working in Internet Explorer.

> It happens regardless of the application I'm working with and I

> suspect it switches to winamp because I usually have it running in the

> background (playing music) and I tend to start it right before

> starting Internet Explorer or other applications.

>

> Does anyone know how to figure out what's causing this problem and how

> to resolve this issue?

>

> Kind regards and thanks in advance for any help, Niek

 

Maybe this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 66. Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo

 

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Joe =o)