When left clicking some games, it takes me to the desktop.

[WorthyEchidna]

I am playing MGS V and it runs perfect, smoothly. However, every time a left click, my screen blinks and if I click several times, the game minimise.
Help :(
CPU : Core i7-3630QM 4-Core 2.4GHz
GPU : GeForce GT 650M
RAM : 8 GB

[_I_]

something in the background is stealing focus


start -> run -> msconfig
startup tab, untick all startup items
service tab, untick all non ms items
reboot


https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
install mbam
run mbam, let it update, and full scan
fix all problems
reboot in safe mode
run mbam, let it full scan
fix all problems
reboot


also check task scheduler, many newer forms of malware use it to update or reinstall themselves
start -> right click on computer -> manage
computer management -> system tools -> task scheduler -> task scheduler library
that list should be empty

[WorthyEchidna]

Originally posted by _I_:

something in the background is stealing focus


start -> run -> msconfig
startup tab, untick all startup items
service tab, untick all non ms items
reboot


https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
install mbam
run mbam, let it update, and full scan
fix all problems
reboot in safe mode
run mbam, let it full scan
fix all problems
reboot


also check task scheduler, many newer forms of malware use it to update or reinstall themselves
start -> right click on computer -> manage
computer management -> system tools -> task scheduler -> task scheduler library
that list should be empty

nothing :(

[_I_]

in the video optons make sure its set to full screen (not borderless full)

[WorthyEchidna]

Originally posted by _I_:

in the video optons make sure its set to full screen (not borderless full)

did it, doesnt work.

I can play with a controller, but not the mouse...
It feels the cursor is between the game and desktop, idk how to explain

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Some games load to Borderless Desktop by default; when the game loads up keep the mouse in the center, and click it so as to click the game window, then try ALT+ENTER

Or once the game has loaded to the main menu area; try ALT+TAB back to Desktop and then click the game again from Taskbar. If ALT+TAB doesn't work (as some games don't allow it) try CTRL+ALT+DEL > Task Manager, then click the game.

Ensure OS features like MouseKeys and StickyKeys are disabled. As in FPS games often u need to press SHIFT key alot; pressing that 5-times-fast will prompt u about StickyKeys.

Laptops often have non-standard layouts for the Keyboard; that might mean that by default the laptop keyboard's F keys are not actually F keys until used in-conjuction with Fn key. Also the Desktop would often be revealed if u press the Windows Key too.

[WorthyEchidna]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Some games load to Borderless Desktop by default; when the game loads up keep the mouse in the center, and click it so as to click the game window, then try ALT+ENTER

Or once the game has loaded to the main menu area; try ALT+TAB back to Desktop and then click the game again from Taskbar. If ALT+TAB doesn't work (as some games don't allow it) try CTRL+ALT+DEL > Task Manager, then click the game.

Ensure OS features like MouseKeys and StickyKeys are disabled. As in FPS games often u need to press SHIFT key alot; pressing that 5-times-fast will prompt u about StickyKeys.

Laptops often have non-standard layouts for the Keyboard; that might mean that by default the laptop keyboard's F keys are not actually F keys until used in-conjuction with Fn key. Also the Desktop would often be revealed if u press the Windows Key too.

Tried using those tricks you said but nothing :/ I already disabled mousekeys and stickykeys and tried alt+tab and all that... it feels that the mouse is still at the desktop but at the same time in the game.

[That Fetcher Fargoth]

I'm having this problem too, and nothing here has helped me either.

[QHDZ]

Originally posted by _I_:

also check task scheduler, many newer forms of malware use it to update or reinstall themselves
start -> right click on computer -> manage
computer management -> system tools -> task scheduler -> task scheduler library
that list should be empty

Your a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hero man. Finally a definitive solution.
I had like 20 programs running there