Screen keeps minimizing by itself

Kxrrupt

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Hi people,

I keep having an issue recently where when I go into full screen in either Chrome or Firefox it gets minimized a few minutes later.

Also, when I'm writing on either firefox or chrome it will sometimes click off the page so I have to click back into the text box.

I hope this makes sense, help would be appreciated!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Memory
3072 MB
Browser
Google Chrome/Fire Fox
Two possibilities come to mind.

First is some kind of malware. Run your anti-virus scan and download and run Malware Bytes Anti Malware Free. See if either find any problems.

If nothing found there, how does it behave if you boot to Safe Mode with Networking? If better then something is starting at boot that is causing the problem.

Advanced startup options - XP
Advanced startup options - Vista
Advanced startup options - Windows 7
Advanced startup options - Windows 8

Use msconfig to determine what is causing the problem

These are good tutorials on using msconfig in XP, Vista or Windows 7:
How to use msconfig in Windows XP
How to use msconfig in Windows Vista
How to use msconfig in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Click on Start then Run, type msconfig and press Enter.
Click on the Startup tab (for Windows 8, the Startup tab has a link to open Task Manager/Startup tab. Use that.), record what is currently starting then click the Disable All button.
Reboot and see if it runs better.
If yes then use msconfig to enable several items at a time till you find the culprit.

If no, start msconfig and click on the Services tab.
Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box, record what is currently starting then click the Disable All button.
Again, do a regular boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable services till you find the culprit.

Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it or find out how to eliminate it from your system. Simply disabling it in msconfig is a temporary fix at best.
Enable everything else you disabled.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
I'll try this later on in the week as my internet is down, thank you for the reply tho
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Memory
3072 MB
Browser
Google Chrome/Fire Fox
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