Windows 10 bug - Xmouse switches windows too fast | Windows 10 activate window by mouse hover delay

Опубликовано: 07 Февраль 2026
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Xmouse in windows 10 switches windows too fast, it should take into account the registry setting ActiveWndTrackTimeout.

Change the time out for how fast or slow windows get focus after hovering

There is one more tweakable parameter related to Xmouse behavior and that is the delay after which windows get active after the mouse hovers on them. To adjust this timeout,

1. Open Registry Editor.

2. Go to this registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

3. In the right pane, locate the DWORD value called ActiveWndTrkTimeout.



4. Double click the ActiveWndTrkTimeout value and change to the Decimal base. Enter the time in milliseconds (ms). 1000 ms means the window will become active after you hover over it for 1 second. If you set it to 0, the windows will get the focus instantly although we don't recommend that you set it to 0 even if you want the focus to be transferred faster - set it to 500 or 1000 instead.

5. Log out and log in again to see the change.