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Discus and support When I switch the game back to the desktop, opening any window also causes the game window... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; When I set my game to "Exclusive Fullscreen" and use Alt+Tab to switch back to the desktop, opening any window keeps the game window in the background.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Skypia4656, Mar 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM.

  1. When I switch the game back to the desktop, opening any window also causes the game window...


    When I set my game to "Exclusive Fullscreen" and use Alt+Tab to switch back to the desktop, opening any window keeps the game window in the background. However, when my game is set to "Windowed Borderless" or "Windowed Fullscreen", using Alt+Tab to return to the desktop and opening any window or double-clicking to open a file on the desktop causes the game window to pop up along with the new window. My question is: How can I keep the game in "Windowed Borderless" mode without the game window popping up when I open other windows? I can't find a solution to this issue, and it seems like I

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  2. Games cause the computer to freeze seconds after opening them for Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for providing us the troubleshooting steps that you have performed.

    I suggest to run the game in compatibility mode by following the steps below and check if it helps.


    • Right click on the ‘Setup’ icon for the game and click on properties.

    • Under Compatibility tab, check the option for ‘Run in Compatibility mode’.

    • Select Windows 8.1 from the drop down list.

    • Click on Apply and then OK.


    Please revert with the result of the issue and we will be happy to help you.
     
    Guru Kiran G, Mar 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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    Hello,

    To assist you further I would like to ask if you are playing the game online or from desktop.



    If the game is installed and you are playing from the desktop, the issue might be caused due to compatibility of the game with Windows 10. I suggest you to install the game in compatibility mode by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Download the setup files for the game from the game developers website and save it on your local disk.
    • Right click on the setup file of the
      game and select “Properties”.
    • Select “Compatibility” Tab.
    • Place a check mark next to“Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.
    • Let the game install and then check thefunctionality.


    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Mar 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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  4. When I switch the game back to the desktop, opening any window also causes the game window...

    i just downloaded a game and it will open and shut automatically

    Hi john,

    For a better clarity on the issue, please answer the below questions;

    • Please specify the game you are having issue with?
    • Are you getting any error messages while opening the game?
    • Also, did you download the game from windows Store?
    For workaround, I would suggest you to follow the below steps and see if the issue can be resolved.

    • Type Troubleshooting in the search next to start on the desktop.
    • Click on View All on left side and select Windows Store Apps.
    • Follow the onscreen instructions.

    Get back to us for further assistance, we will be glad to help you.
     
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