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Program In Background Keeps Grabbing Where I Am Typing!

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by QuinnMarcusVanOrder, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. QuinnMarcusVanOrder

    QuinnMarcusVanOrder

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    I have a program that runs in the background.
    It works fine, except that every so often it pops up over other windows. I blocked this with an application that forces it to stay in the system tray, and so it is mostly all good. However, now when it tries to popup, if I am typing somewhere, I will have to click on what I was typing to continue typing

    How I get it to stop this? Is there some program to keep specified programs from grabbing the input?

    Thanks!
     
    QuinnMarcusVanOrder, Apr 28, 2011
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  3. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    Hi Quinn and Welcome to CHF.

    It would be helpful to know what program is causing the problem.
    (Also what are you using to keep it in the sytem tray?)
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Apr 28, 2011
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  4. QuinnMarcusVanOrder

    QuinnMarcusVanOrder

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    The program i am keeping it down with is called TrayIt!

    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/take-control-of-your-taskbar-to-the-system-tray-with-trayit/

    the program i am using plays a anagram game for me and it pops up occasionally to start a new game
     
    QuinnMarcusVanOrder, Apr 28, 2011
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  5. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    Thanks, Quinn. Have you looked under the options of the game to see if
    there is a setting for you to manually start this game? Do you have the
    download link for the anagram game?

    There are customizations you can perform for the applications using
    TrayIt. Have you checked them out? It allows you to control the way
    the anagram game acts.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Apr 28, 2011
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  6. starbuck

    starbuck Rest In Peace Pete Administrator

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    Hi Quinn,

    Your profile says you are running Win7.
    The download pages for that program say:
    Maybe it's not compatible with Win7 ....... just a thought.
     
    starbuck, Apr 29, 2011
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