Window with 'Focus' won't stay on top of other windows

Is there a Microsoft fix for this -- or third party program that will fix this? Thank you..........

Sounds good if it works with ANY window - not just browser windows. However, I have no idea how to use the code so I can try it. If it's easy, please tell me what to do (even if it works with just browser windows). I've never used code with Windows before - but I'm pretty sure I can learn quickly. Thanks for the reply.

Does the focused window fall behind? Lose focus or something else? Can you give a bit more info?

Tried a clean startup yet? Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

Let's say I open a new program and I already have a window open. The new program will open behind the already open window. If I then click on the new window, it remains behind the originally open window. In this case, I can't tell if the new window has focus. Then, if I move the first open window and try to work on the new window, it does gain the focus and I can work with it. But I have to move the originally open window out of the way. Does this help?

Also, the Quick Launch area is set to autohide. If I have a window open and bring the cursor to the bottom of the screen, the Quick Launch opens as it should - but BEHIND the open window.

Definitely makes more sense now, and found a few suggestions:

Most promising:
Windows 7 Explorer window does not appear in front - Microsoft Community

Some more suggestions (including the above):
https://social.technet.microsoft.com...orum=w7itproui - scroll down a bit, suggestions start midway

If these won't help, try the clean startup I linked in post #4, and also see if Safe Mode does it too.

OK, I looked up the ForegroundFlashCount. The default is 3. My Registry says mine is 0x00000007 (7). I assume that means 7 and my Registry is different from the default. True?

I also looked up the ForegroundLockTimeout. The default is (200000). My Registry says mine is 0x00030d40 (200000). I assume that my Registry matches the default. True?

Now, since I'm not proficient in using the Registry, please advise what I should do next. Thank you.

PS: The problem I've always had with a clean boot is that, in my case, not all the items in msconfig are checked off. So, I run a clean boot. Then, when I want to return to where I was, ALL the boxes in msconfig are checked off and I have to guess as to which ones I really don't want to run. It's a shame that the starup items don't return to their previous state. In any case, I'll do the clean boot if the first option doesn't work.

Easiest is to check in Safe Mode. Safe Mode

Then go for a clean startup.

Those values you have is same as mine. No issues here.

Read the other suggestions in the 2nd link