Solved alt-tab like issue.

[Raithone]

A lot of times when I play anything that takes up the whole screen, vista will alt tab on its own and minimize whatever I was playing. It does this while watching a movie on VLC too, only instead of alt tabbing, the Taskbar will just show... I turned off the always show the toolbar option in the options. It still hasn't fixed it. This issue is very annoying, and I have yet to find anywhere that it has been brought up. Please hallllp!

 

[Raithone]

no body?

 

[osholt]

OK, first up does this only happen in full screen mode?
Second, when you say alt+tab do you mean it comes up with the little box showing you what programs are open?
Third, is it only minimising?
Fourth, how regularly does it happen?

Oli

 

[Raithone]

It happens does it in both modes. No it doesn't show what programs are open, it just goes to the desktop. sometimes It will do it continuously for about 5 or 7 times then ill finally be able to continue what I was doing on the game. Yes it is minimizing. I have to click on the program to get back to what I was doing. It doesnt necessarily open any other program either it just goes to my desktop. It happens about every 20 minutes probably? give or take 10 or so minutes? Then the continuous alt-tab like affect happens sometimes. mostly when I play EVE online or sometimes When I play another game. But not always on the other game. More so on EVE.

OK, first up does this only happen in full screen mode?
Second, when you say alt+tab do you mean it comes up with the little box showing you what programs are open?
Third, is it only minimising?
Fourth, how regularly does it happen?

Oli

 

[osholt]

Do you use AVG free antivirus?

Oli

 

[Raithone]

I use Windows Live One Care. YAY!

 

[osholt]

Have you tried using the problem programs on another user account? See if this works.

Oli

 

[Raithone]

well i havent played yet... but id think that would fix the problem... but then wouldnt it just do it again after I got this account situated with normal play setup? and config?

 

[Raithone]

it works... but I want to find out the issue... as a new account means basically a new setup with different configs =[[

 

[osholt]

What applications do you have running in the background or in the system tray when the random minimising occurs? Compare what is running to the user account where this is not a problem and try disabling any unnecessary ones.

Oli

 

[Raithone]

I think that may have been the problem. One of the processes affiliated with EVE. Anyway thanks for your time Oli.

 

[osholt]

Hi raithone, just to let you know how you mark threads as solved on this forum as well as the uses of the other buttons.

To the top right of this post you will see 3 icons. An orange (+), a set of scales and a red and white warning triangle.

The orange (+) or blue (-) denotes whether a user is on or offline (orange = on, blue = off)

The scales are used to give rep points; click this button if someone has helped you significantly or solved your queries.

The red and white warning triangle are used to denote either an abusive post OR to mark a thread ad solved (just put solved in the box that comes up and the admins or moderators will mark it solved).

Oli

 

[niemiro]

@osholt Nice last post, but +rep should be given to really, really good quality posts, otherwise it becomes meaningless, and the user's badges are ignored over post count (be that good or bad posts). Also, it is always nice to ask for a post to be marked as solved, although clarity is required.

Richard

EDIT: Your name hasn't auto coloured.

 

[osholt]

@osholt Nice last post, but +rep should be given to really, really good quality posts, otherwise it becomes meaningless, and the user's badges are ignored over post count (be that good or bad posts). Also, it is always nice to ask for a post to be marked as solved, although clarity is required.

Richard

OK Richard, just so you know I post this to all new members and newbies so they know what to do and what all the buttons mean, I thought I was being clear rep is for posts that have earned it and isn't to be given out all willy nilly, I'll double clarify that next time I post it. If I absolutely know the question has been answered I add in the line "I'll mark it solved for you this time." near the bottom.

Thanks for the feedback Richard, have a nice weekend.

Oli

EDIT: I swear I've seen the @ before a username work before. But if it doesn't oh well.

 

[niemiro]

It is quite a nice post. There will be those who know how to use these buttons already, but most will benefit from these instructions.

Richard