In Windows 7, after 10 to 30 seconds, the active window automatically "turned off".

I can be typing, the cursor disappears, typing stops and the tab/window title becomes gray, who has demonstrated that it has been disabled.

Similarly, I can watch a window & title/tab automatically becomes grey as the window becomes 'disabled '. No other windows appear to become active when this happens.
It happens for all - not just microsoft - programs so suspicious, it's a problem of windows OS.
Help please?

Hello. Application loses focus. Various possibilities are covered in this thread... Which may apply in your case.

Apps stealing focus - Microsoft Community:
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_programs/applications-stealing-focus-reg-key-no-longer/4ee5be7d-31ef-493b-b092-f6f6139f99cd

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