Unable to reach the tab a game is running in

[Easy Target]

Recently when I've tried launching some games then have started to launch, and then minimised. When i try to reach the window they are running in either by clicking or tabbing in they will appear fullscreen, buffer for a few seconds, and then minimise again. I have tried verifying the integrity of the games that this happens with, as well as running steam as an administrator and it hasn't helped. Does anyone know how i can fix this?

Update: Turns out discord was trying to impose itself over all my games, ive uninstalled discord and now it all works fine

[Jack Schitt]

Something's minimizing them.
Is the ALT or TAB key stuck? Unstick any stuck keys.
Is an anti-virus scanning it? Tell anti-virus to not scan it. Set exclusion.

[Easy Target]

Originally posted by Jack Schitt:

Something's minimizing them.
Is the ALT or TAB key stuck? Unstick any stuck keys.
Is an anti-virus scanning it? Tell anti-virus to not scan it. Set exclusion.

I've tried disabling antivirus, hasn't worked though, and there aren't any stuck keys

[Jack Schitt]

Have you run a virus and malware scan?
Is it a laptop or desktop? Try a different keyboard if it's a desktop.

[Easy Target]

Originally posted by Jack Schitt:

Have you run a virus and malware scan?
Is it a laptop or desktop? Try a different keyboard if it's a desktop.

i know it isn't a keyboard issue, the malware scan hasn't helped

[Jack Schitt]

Virtual Desktop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UAEaXQr6xM

You may be on one desktop and they're launching on another.

[Easy Target]

Originally posted by Jack Schitt:

Virtual Desktop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UAEaXQr6xM

You may be on one desktop and they're launching on another.

When i try this it has the same result as if i tab in, it goes fullscreen for a second, then minimises again. Weirdly it makes steam minimise, though i can then get steam back again

[Lilyfluff]

I know this is an old discussion, but I'm having this problem, as well. And I have no windows open, nothing running in the background besides the Steam interface because it has to. I'm getting this on SEVERAL games and have been for about a year now.

To whit, I have:

--Verified integrity of all files of all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled and reinstalled all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled Steam and reinstalled it.
--Checked for every last possible upgrade to graphics drivers, Windows, Steam itself, etc.
--Closed down every single active and background task I could.

[Jack Schitt]

Originally posted by Lilyfluff:

I know this is an old discussion, but I'm having this problem, as well. And I have no windows open, nothing running in the background besides the Steam interface because it has to. I'm getting this on SEVERAL games and have been for about a year now.

To whit, I have:

--Verified integrity of all files of all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled and reinstalled all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled Steam and reinstalled it.
--Checked for every last possible upgrade to graphics drivers, Windows, Steam itself, etc.
--Closed down every single active and background task I could.

Insure your Anti-Virus (AV) and operating system security isn't interrupting or scanning your games at all. Set exceptions. Try that. AV has done that to me with a few games here and there. Those things don't need to be scanning programs we run we can't get viruses from programs unless they're connected online and sharing data. It's extremely rare to get a virus from a game or program it self, even multi-player games. Viruses originate from people making and distributing them.

[Rapid]

Originally posted by Easy Target:

Recently when I've tried launching some games then have started to launch, and then minimised. When i try to reach the window they are running in either by clicking or tabbing in they will appear fullscreen, buffer for a few seconds, and then minimise again. I have tried verifying the integrity of the games that this happens with, as well as running steam as an administrator and it hasn't helped. Does anyone know how i can fix this?

Update: Turns out discord was trying to impose itself over all my games, ive uninstalled discord and now it all works fine

It seems off topic, but I've had it work before with other games that did a similar thing. What you can try clicking on Adjust Date & Time settings on the bottom left of your task bar, then check both "Set Time Zone Automatically" & "Set Time Automatically" to on, after that try your game again.

[Lilyfluff]

Originally posted by Peppa:

Originally posted by Lilyfluff:

I know this is an old discussion, but I'm having this problem, as well. And I have no windows open, nothing running in the background besides the Steam interface because it has to. I'm getting this on SEVERAL games and have been for about a year now.

To whit, I have:

--Verified integrity of all files of all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled and reinstalled all games this issue is recurring on.
--Uninstalled Steam and reinstalled it.
--Checked for every last possible upgrade to graphics drivers, Windows, Steam itself, etc.
--Closed down every single active and background task I could.

Insure your Anti-Virus (AV) and operating system security isn't interrupting or scanning your games at all. Set exceptions. Try that. AV has done that to me with a few games here and there. Those things don't need to be scanning programs we run we can't get viruses from programs unless they're connected online and sharing data. It's extremely rare to get a virus from a game or program it self, even multi-player games. Viruses originate from people making and distributing them.

Oh that's way been done already. Though I did find the problem, and it was a very stupid user error one!

I forgot I had an art tablet with a monitor. So, it's effectively a third monitor, and all my games were snapping to THAT one, for god knows WHAT reason.