Windows 11--most recently opened Explorer window keeps popping up into the foreground

Anonymous
2023-01-01T17:15:47+00:00

About a month ago Windows Explorer started the annoying habit of routinely moving its most recently opened window into the foreground. Is there a way to stop it from doing this?

For example, I'll open an Explorer window to open a file into another application, and a few minutes later, for no apparent reason, Windows Explorer will interrupt the application by popping its Explorer window into the foreground. The same thing will happen when watching a video: a minute or two into watching the video and the most recently opened Explorer window will move into the foreground interrupting the video.

The only way to stop this behavior is to close all Explorer windows while watching a video or working in another application. Annoying as heck. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Microsoft Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T16:10:33+00:00

    We also have this issue. I have many User, reporting about it, so I guess any of our Windows 11 systems is actually affected.

    In most cases, typically business devices from the DELL LAtitude Series, with i5 CPU and intel graphics. All systems are actually patches by Windows Update and have actually driver installed. For some people, this happens very often, others do have this very less.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T12:16:03+00:00

    Just wanted to say I also have this issue, and was at least relived to see it wasn't just me! I have taken to closing explorer all the time now.

    Another thing this does, which some of you may not have seen. I have the taskbar hidden at all times. If explorer is closed, the taskbar will slide up, then back down again. Must somehow be related!

    Processor AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor 3.70 GHz

    Installed RAM 32.0 GB

    Edition Windows 11 Pro

    Version 22H2

    Installed on ‎24/‎11/‎2022

    OS build 22621.1105

    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T02:17:06+00:00

    Hi Diplocaulus,

    Thank you for providing the link, I have voted for you, and I also hope this problem can be fixed as soon as possible.

    Best regards,

    Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T13:14:33+00:00

    Hi Mitchell,

    Here's the link to my post to Feedback Hub: Feedback Hub report

    Thank you for your continued support.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T02:10:29+00:00

    Hi Diplocaulus,

    Thank you for your feedback. If it is convenient, please provide the link of feedback so that I can vote for you.

    Best regards,

    Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

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