Windows Explorer keeps enabling search mode on it's own.


Matteius

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This is not something that happens reliably, 100* of the time, and I'm honestly only assuming that it is clicking it to focus that is causing the issue.
My windows explorer will randomly start searching using my last search. It does not need to be the explorer window I searched in (I typically have 4 - 10 windows open). I am not hitting any keys other than alt tab when on them during the times they activate. This is happening dozens, to hundreds of times a day, depending on usage. The search bar is always empty, and then next time I click to it I see that it is in a search results window. This started within the last week.
 

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Matteius said:
This is not something that happens reliably, 100* of the time, and I'm honestly only assuming that it is clicking it to focus that is causing the issue.
My windows explorer will randomly start searching using my last search. It does not need to be the explorer window I searched in (I typically have 4 - 10 windows open). I am not hitting any keys other than alt tab when on them during the times they activate. This is happening dozens, to hundreds of times a day, depending on usage. The search bar is always empty, and then next time I click to it I see that it is in a search results window. This started within the last week.
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Im not sure if this has anything to do with anything but the last windwos update turned on settings that has to do with Focus. I had the issue of trying to click on one thing say in the settings menu and it was highlighting another setting on the opposite side of my screen, after i turned OFF all settings related to Focus, everything was fine.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2(OS Build 22631.4317)
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Matteius,

Thanks so much for posting.
I've been seeing this recently on my Windows 10 computer [only] but thought I must have been causing it by inadvertently clicking on something without noticing.
Windows 10 Home x64 Version 21H2 Build 19044.2132

I'll take it more seriously now,
Denis
 

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imanlien2020 said:
Im not sure if this has anything to do with anything but the last windwos update turned on settings that has to do with Focus. I had the issue of trying to click on one thing say in the settings menu and it was highlighting another setting on the opposite side of my screen, after i turned OFF all settings related to Focus, everything was fine.
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Is this focus assist? I've turned those off just now as I would never want them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel I9 10850k
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX Gaming
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 3090
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Lots
    Screen Resolution
    Multiples

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2(OS Build 22631.4317)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    AMD
    CPU
    12-Core AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 4950 MHz (49.5 x 100)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master
    Memory
    4 - G Skill Trident Z Neo F4-3600C16-16GTZNC
    Graphics Card(s)
    PCI Express 4.0 x16: PowerColor RX 6800
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220 @ AMD K19.2 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 - 27 inch Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 SSD - 2 TB each
    1 SSD - 4TB
    1 HDD - 2TB
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    1 GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Eset Endpoint Security
So, that did not fix it, but I've now narrowed this to a reproducible event.
The search is triggered by windows snapping. When I move a window and it gets a snapping suggestion, even though I do not snap it, it searches.

This triggers specifically sliding between windows, or snapping on a window, it does not appear to happen with just a suggestion within a window.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel I9 10850k
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX Gaming
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 3090
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Lots
    Screen Resolution
    Multiples
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