IE Pops to the Front

Hi,

I have a problem where IE (both 7 and 8) pop to the front when using
another application.
We have a custom written application, which does not interact with IE at
all, yet on some machines when the mouse is right-clicked, IE is brought
to the front if it is running.
This seems to be a problem on some HP machines (running XP SP3) and I
have not seen it on others, and am unable to reproduce it.
I do not think it is a problem with the other application, but I am at a
bit of a loss now.

Has anyone else seen this sort of behaviour, and has anyone found a
solution to it?

Thankyou.

Paul

Hi,
1. See if a browser add-on is causing the problem.
Start Internet Explorer without add-ons from:
Right-click the IE icon on the desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

For troubleshooting information see:
IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

928426- Internet Explorer 7 may exit immediately when it includes an add-on
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928426

Windows Vista Help- Internet Explorer add-ons frequently asked questions:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f9b7e1033.mspx

2. Try the VBS script at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line
66 right side, "Prevent programs from stealing focus."
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Paul Cheetham" <runningdeere[at]amberkeys.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a problem where IE (both 7 and 8) pop to the front when using
> another application.
> We have a custom written application, which does not interact with IE at
> all, yet on some machines when the mouse is right-clicked, IE is brought
> to the front if it is running.
> This seems to be a problem on some HP machines (running XP SP3) and I
> have not seen it on others, and am unable to reproduce it.
> I do not think it is a problem with the other application, but I am at a
> bit of a loss now.
>
> Has anyone else seen this sort of behaviour, and has anyone found a
> solution to it?
>
> Thankyou.
>
> Paul