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

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-16T18:23:25+00:00

    Not one annoying "explorer-popping" the whole day! I have high hopes.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-17T01:57:00+00:00

    Hi Pauliiine,

    Perhaps because I haven't described this step in enough detail, you think it's a complicated step. I found the following link with a video and illustrated tutorial to guide you through the process：

    How to: Perform a Repair Upgrade Using the Windows 11 or Windows 10 ISO file

    If you need telephone support, I can provide you with the following link where you can find the telephone contact information of support personnel in your country or region：

    Global Customer Service phone numbers

    Best regards,

    Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-17T01:59:19+00:00

    Hi neoTR0N,

    Thank you very much for your feedback, please continue to observe whether this problem will occur again.

    Best regards,

    Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-17T10:29:25+00:00

    I have the same issue. Different system specs as others have stated, but the problem started with update 22621.1105 in October. Every time I watch a video, the windows explorer will pop up and I have to minimize it and maximize the video again. This is clearly an issue with that update. Please fix this. It's really annoying.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-17T12:53:56+00:00

    The link is only for help to those with Microsoft 365 subscriptions. I purchased Windows 11. The number at Microsoft I'd called for help in August 2022 had announcement that help is only available online now.

    Would really appreciate it if Microsoft would correct the bug in 22H2 in one of their monthly updates.

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