active apps

I'm running the latest version of Windows 11. I run a few Rainmeter Gadgets too. Particularly the CPU Usage gadget. I have my computer set up to turn off the display after a certain amount of time. Then the display turns back on when I move the mouse. Lately when it starts back up the CPU...

I have recently installed Windows 10 and I have a problem with timing out on active work spaces. For example if I open up an excel spreadsheet and click on a cell to input data it keeps switching from being active to be non-active every 2-3 seconds. It also occurs with dialogue boxes and pull...

I sometimes wonder, especially since Windows 8.1, if people know or realize how or how much things can be maneuvered and manipulated @ or from the Switcher Bar; what I always call(ed) the APP Bar, Top-Left Corner. >> Size & position of 3 items >> Replace 1 of 2 APPs w/ Desktop or vice versa...

Whilst on Desktop, > Top-Left, come down, Switcher Bar is out & all currently, active APPs are showing thumbnails... Lf Clk on said Bar & that holds. In other words, allowing one to view all live APPs and the Desktop simultaneously. Once the Desktop is clicked the Switcher Bar drops (back)...

There are some things w/in Windows 8.1 of which you may not be aware but, should be. 1. Bottom-Left Corner... There is now a Windows logo button on the Taskbar. This acts much the same as the Windows key on the keyboard. Hitting it will give the Start screen & one can toggle back & forth w/...

:apologetic: I know if I am in the Metro, I can press the window button to go back to the desktop. But I read about a cheat, that you press the win key, it will get you back to desktop, if you press it again, it will take you back to the AP you were currently on. This does not work for me...

I am trying to figure out how to make my computer sleep when itunes or vlc are the active application but not playing anything. I got sleep# from sourceforge and that seems to be working for vlc. is there some way to override all programs ability to stop the computer from sleeping?

Hi All i have probably a stupid question but i did my research over the internet and in 3 weeks i havent find any anwser so i decided to start posting this question. Basicly i customized most of the features i needed to be custom in windows7, however there is still two features i didnt...