Windows programs automatically "fading out"

[PSXStar]

Hi guys, I recently noticed that my computer (Win 7) have this issue where by it seems to automatically "fade out" after a super short "idle time".

Lets say i'm reading a forum thread... I am using my mouse scroll button to scroll down, stopped to read the thread, after which I wanted to resume my scrolling but it seems like the OS do not think that my active window is still firefox. I have to left click on the page again, before it allow me to resume scrolling. Even when i am typing this question, after pausing for maybe 3-4s, the OS might "switch out" again and I have to click on the textbox before i can resume typing in it.

This issue have happened on all my programs, even when I am playing StarCraft2, sometimes it just stop taking my SC2 as the active program and i have to just simply left click again to make SC2 my active window..

I hope someone understand what is this problem as I myself do not know how to begin searching on how to troubleshoot this..

Any help will be appreciated!

 

[MacGyvr]

Are you rolling your mouse to the lower right corner of the screen by chance? If so, that is the "Aero peek" button...it's clearly visible.

 

[seavixen32]

If it is Aero Peek and you want to disable it, right-click the taskbar and uncheck the Aero Peek checkbox then click Apply.

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[PSXStar]

its not the aero peek, I have already disabled it but I still have the same issue.

 

[Britton30]

Is your monitor set to sleep in advanced power options?

 

[PSXStar]

Is your monitor set to sleep in advanced power options?

thanks for your reply, but no I did not set anything like these.

 

[allred71]

I'm having the exact same problem. If anyone has found out an answer PLEASE let me know!!!

 

[Britton30]

Hi allred71. Please fill in your system specs http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html#post1530002
Strat a new thread with very specific description of your issue.