Windows "out of focus". A bug?

[Thinder]

I find it rather anoying to loose all controls whipe playing DCS because I clicked a button and end up with this red text saying "Windows is out of focus".

 

Is there a fix to that?

 

Tips appreciated, thanks in advance.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

That is a Windows problem, which has nothing to do with DCS itself. Sometimes anti-virus programmes for example give pop-up warnings when definitions have been updated. This can force other applications into the background. That's the reason for "game mode" or " silent modes" within AV programmes.

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

Try pressing Alt + Enter to go back to fullscreen mode.

[Thinder]

Thanks guys for your replies. Yeash, I figured it was mostly another application but I am looking for a solution to avoid the situation...

[Thinder]

I havent find a solution in sofware but I managed to minimize the problem by setting my toolbar position to "Top", where I am much less likely to hit a button, if the desktop is clean from opened program it works very well this way, it was most appearent while trying to use the handbreak in the Mirage 2000...

[BitMaster]

Disable Messaging in Windows 10 to kill the problem at the root.

 

...and why can you click anything "Windows" while in the Mirage if you are using fullscreen ?  That can only mean non-full-screen mode and won't be solved by turning All Messaging to OFF

[Thinder]

2 hours ago, BitMaster said:

Disable Messaging in Windows 10 to kill the problem at the root.

 

...and why can you click anything "Windows" while in the Mirage if you are using fullscreen ?  That can only mean non-full-screen mode and won't be solved by turning All Messaging to OFF

 

I'm using a VR headset, not full screen.

 

Before I start DCS, I make sure all related windows are minimized, Mixed reality Portal, Steam, Steam VR and my notifications are OFF in Windows settings, the problem is that the cursor is still going to work over the O.S desktop, behind the VR layer, and if I click of a lever (like the hand break) or button with any Icon behind it, it will trigger this bug and I'll loose all controls.

 

I'll have to click multiple times in the middle of the creen to try to deselect the App and recover full VR functionality, as I said I managed to mitigate this by setting my taskbar at the top of the creen, but the problem remains, it would happen if I clicked on the taskbar area anyway, like some people would if they tried to use comms with the mouse.

 

Hiding the taskbar doesn't work, it pops up as soon as the mouse curser hover  over it, what we need is a function that would disable the mouse cursor in O.S in game mode.

Edited December 19, 2020 by Thinder

[toutenglisse]

On 12/17/2020 at 10:52 PM, Thinder said:

Thanks guys for your replies. Yeash, I figured it was mostly another application but I am looking for a solution to avoid the situation...

solution is given by Ala12Rv-Tundra and BitMaster. Unless it doesn't work with your VR headset, Alt+enter put the mirror (VR layer) in full screen and prevent any possible mouse click outside the simulation.

Edited December 20, 2020 by toutenglisse

[Thinder]

1 hour ago, toutenglisse said:

solution is given by Ala12Rv-Tundra and BitMaster. Unless it doesn't work with your VR headset, Alt+enter put the mirror (VR layer) in full screen and prevent any possible mouse click outside the simulation.

 

 

Explained this way it look a bit clearer. I'll try this ASAP. Thanks all for your replies.

[Bearskin]

I found the fix to my OOF problem was to untick auto hide taskbar