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Does Windows 10 updates still have the Focus stealing problem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stealing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stealing) ?
by yuters 8y ago
Does Windows 10 updates still have the Focus stealing problem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stealing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stealing) ?
- Scramblejams 8y agoYep. And when corporate IT has installed some batch script that runs periodically and flashes a console window that steals focus while you're in the middle of typing, and then after it disappears 0.1 seconds later, for some reason nothing is in focus, that's super awesome. If I didn't develop software, geek out on building my own IT infra, or play PC games, I'd really try to stick to an iPad. :-( Edit: Could anyone suggest any tools for finding the culprit here? It’s over way too quickly to catch in Task Manager. Like, I’d love a little live view of all the UI windows that have been created in the last 60 seconds, with a snapshot of the process tree that started each one.
- cptskippy 8y agoI've never once experienced focus stealing during Windows 10 updates. They don't give you any indication that they're occurring in Home, Pro, or Enterprise.
- yuters 8y agoI know a fullscreen focused pop-up occured on its own asking to select a time to "apply updates and reboot" on Windows 7. I was wondering, since it occured last during a very time sensitive task at my work and was the breaking point when I decided to switch OS. If it's not happening again I might consider going back to Windows.
- cptskippy 8y agoThere are no longer Task Bar notifications in Windows 10. Windows 10 has an Action Center which is similar to the Android Notifications Panel. Anything pushed to the user shows in there and doesn't steal focus. It can however briefly obscure part of the screen with the notification toast.