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We use a third party java app that everytime it updates steals the focus away. What I would like to do is isolate this single event for this single program and ignore/block it somehow. I am willing to write a short exe to do this, but what api calls or other tools should I be using to do this. Do I need some kind of hook? Please help me, my internet searches have not yet born out. We are using Windows 7.

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    like a **desktop version of pop-up blocker** ? – Srinath Ganesh Mar 10 '14 at 16:36
  • Why not let fix the third party application by its provider? – Mathias Begert Mar 10 '14 at 16:40
  • Unfortunately, asking the provider to update is not an option. It is a program we use continously throughout the day while multi-tasking on other programs. When the "search task" or "download task" finishes the window pops to the front and steals focus. A desktop version of pop-up blocker would be great, not to kill the program but keep it from interrupting. – cowboy35 Mar 10 '14 at 16:50
  • Do you know which component should have focus? If you don't I don't think there's an easy way. Unless of course you get your hands dirty with some decompiling.... – Thihara Mar 11 '14 at 03:23
  • What if I start it in a virtual desktop? Would it still be able to steal the focus then? – cowboy35 Mar 12 '14 at 16:50

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