Navigation section

foreground lock

About this tag
The foreground lock tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues where open applications lose focus after a short period, preventing users from typing or interacting with them. In Windows 8.1, users have reported that apps lose focus after a few keystrokes, requiring a mouse click to regain the cursor. Adjusting the foreground lock timeout setting in the registry may not always resolve the problem. Discussions focus on troubleshooting this focus loss behavior, including potential causes and solutions for maintaining application focus during use.
  1. A

    Windows 8 Open apps lose after short time.

    I have w.8.1 but I am unable to type letters as Windows live loses focus after about five key strokes. Every open app loses focus after as short time, only way to get the focus back is to click the mouse in the app. The cursor disappears and I cant type until I click on the mouse to regain the...
    • ajsbonneville
    • Thread
    • app cursor focus foreground lock input issues troubleshooting typing user experience windows 8.1 windows live
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
Back
Top