[7SP1Pro x86] On Screen Keyboard (OSK) SetForegroundWindow bug

[vornez]

Been using windows 7 onscreen keyboard alot, has anyone noticed it has an issue when you alt-tab to osk.exe, the program appears, but it changes the foreground window away from the currently selected program you were just using? Really annoying.

 

[jcgriff2]

Perhaps there is a problem with osk.exe

Run SFC -

Bring up an elevated Admin CMD prompt and copy/paste or type -

sfc /scannow

What message came back upon completion?

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

The instructions that jcgriff2 posted do apply to Windows 7 as well, so don't get confused by the Windows 10 reference!

 

[vornez]

Thanks for the sfc /scannow tip jcgriff2.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

I have noticed this anomaly only occurs when I'm running Total commander 6.51, a file manager utility. It's probable that osk.exe doesn't have an imperfection at all. The imperfection is likely Total commander, its probably setfocusing itself when its receiving a focuslost system message. thanks anyway.

 

[jcgriff2]

Get rid of Total Commander and try [the now freeware] Altap Salamander - Download - Altap Salamander File Manager

You will love it - guaranteed.

Upon setup, enable "dual drive bars" - OPTIONS, SHOW, TWO DRIVE BARS

I have used Altap since 2007 in lieu of Windows Explorer (except for pictures).

Be sure to run Altap Elevated - RIGHT-click on Altap icon, select "Run as Administrator"

Altap blows all others away!

Let me know how you like it.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

 

[jcgriff2]

p.s. SFC outcome is fine.