Sometimes when i have firefox open and i run a game in full screen mode, firefox will prevent application focus on the fullscreen game

With firefox open and a full screen game open, if i alt-tab out of the full screen game and then try to click back into the game the game will minimize and i will be back on my desktop. This issue can sometimes be fixed by clicking repeatedly as the full screen game tries to occupy focus. Most of the time the window minimizes and i am back at my desktop. This problem continues to occur until i close firefox.

Force quit just the game itself.
Command + option + esc
It's like control + alt + delete on Windows.

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Hi Thanks for the response.
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2009/5/10 Steve Hart <[email protected]>
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Thanks for answering. First of all, my speed calculations are a bit crufty. In my main thread, I do a System.currentTimeMillis() every 1000th call. I consider 10^6 / (this time in ms - last time in ms) to be the speed in FPS. It's probably wildly off, but the difference in speed between the two JDKs is noticeable even without the numbers.
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public class Main implements Runnable {
 private long lastTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
 double frameCount = 0;
 public static final int BUFFER_COUNT = 1;
 private JFrame frame;
 BufferStrategy bufferStrategy;
 GraphicsDevice device;
 private BigScreen screen;
 private static final int DRAW_DELAY = 5;
 public static void main(String[] args) {
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 this.initializeGUI();
 new Thread(this).start();
 new Thread(new HouseKeeping()).start();
 private void initializeSettings() {
 Tools.loadEntityTypes();
 SoundManager.getHandle().playMusic();
 private void initializeGUI() {
 GraphicsEnvironment env = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
 device = env.getDefaultScreenDevice();
 GraphicsConfiguration gc = device.getDefaultConfiguration();
 frame = new JFrame(gc);
 frame.setTitle("Elite 2D");
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 frame.setIgnoreRepaint(true);
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 device.setFullScreenWindow(frame);
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 (int) device.getDefaultConfiguration().getBounds().getHeight());
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 new ImageCapabilities(true),
 BufferCapabilities.FlipContents.BACKGROUND
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 } catch (AWTException e) {
 e.printStackTrace();
 bufferStrategy = frame.getBufferStrategy();
 int width = device.getDisplayMode().getWidth();
 int height = device.getDisplayMode().getHeight();
 screen = new BigScreen(width, height, gc.createCompatibleVolatileImage(width, height));
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 frame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
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 System.exit(0);
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 GraphicsEnvironment env = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
 device = env.getDefaultScreenDevice();
 GraphicsConfiguration gc = device.getDefaultConfiguration();
 device.setFullScreenWindow(null);
 device.setFullScreenWindow(frame);
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 new MemoryImageSource(16, 16, new int[16 * 16], 0, 16));
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 Level.getHandle().getPlayer().handleKeyDown(e.getKeyCode());
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 while (true) {
 if (frameCount++ % 1000 == 0) {
 long thisTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
 // aantal ms voor 1000 frames
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 double fps = thisTime - lastTime;
 lastTime = thisTime;
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 Graphics g = bufferStrategy.getDrawGraphics();
 screen.paintSurroundings();
 g.drawImage(screen.background, 0, 0, null);
 g.dispose();
 bufferStrategy.show();
 try {
 Thread.sleep(DRAW_DELAY);
 } catch (InterruptedException e) {
 } catch (IllegalStateException i) {
 public Rectangle getScreenDimensions() {
 return frame.getGraphicsConfiguration().getBounds();
 public void exitFullScreen() {
 device.setFullScreenWindow(null);
} // End class Main// The rendering-code in Level is done in the updateStatus-method.
// Once again, rendering is delegated to the current SolarSystem class.
public class Level {
 private static Level handle;
 public SolarSystem currentSolarSystem;
 private Console console;
 private int width, height;
 private Ship player;
 // All ships within this radius of the player get to act
 private static final int ACTION_RADIUS = 5000;
 // All entities within this radius of the player qualify for drawing
 private static final int VISIBILITY_RADIUS = 2000;
 private Level() {
 console = new Console();
 currentSolarSystem = new SolarSystem();
 Equipment[] weapons = new Equipment[3];
 weapons[0] = new BeamWeapon(Color.red, 1000, 0.02, 0.1);
 weapons[1] = new PulseWeapon(Color.blue, 500, 0, 400, 1);
 weapons[2] = new MissileLauncher();
 player = new Ship(100, 100, weapons, currentSolarSystem);
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 for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
 Entity asteroid = Tools.getEntityType("asteroid").createEntity(200 * i, 0, currentSolarSystem);
 asteroid.setSpeed(Tools.getRandom(asteroid.getMaxSpeed()));
 asteroid.setAccelerationAngle(Tools.getRandom(Tools.TWOPI));
 currentSolarSystem.addEntity(asteroid);
 for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
 currentSolarSystem.addEntity(Tools.getEntityType("enemy").createEntity(
 Tools.getRandom(-1000, 1000), Tools.getRandom(-1000, 1000), currentSolarSystem));
 public SolarSystem getActiveSolarSystem() {
 return this.currentSolarSystem;
 public Console getConsole() {
 return this.console;
 public void setDimensions(int x, int y) {
 this.width = x;
 this.height = y;
 public int getWidth() {
 return this.width;
 public int getHeight() {
 return this.height;
 public static Level getHandle() {
 if (handle == null) {
 handle = new Level();
 return handle;
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 ArrayList intersects = new ArrayList();
 for (int i = 0; i < currentSolarSystem.getEntities().size(); i++) {
 Entity e = (Entity) currentSolarSystem.getEntities().get(i);
 if ((x1 + w1 > e.getX()) && (e.getX() + e.getWidth() > x1) && (y1 + h1 > e.getHeight())
 && (e.getY() + e.getHeight() > y1)) {
 intersects.add(e);
 return intersects;
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 ArrayList intersects = new ArrayList();
 Line2D line = new Line2D.Double(x1, y1, x2, y2);
 for (int i = 0; i < currentSolarSystem.getEntities().size(); i++) {
 Entity e = (Entity) currentSolarSystem.getEntities().get(i);
 // System.out.println(e.getBoundingShape() + " vs " + x1 + "x" + y1 + ", " + x2 + "x" + y2);
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 double closestIndex = 0;
 Entity closestEntity = null;
 Line2D line = new Line2D.Double(x1, y1, x2, y2);
 for (int i = 0; i < currentSolarSystem.getEntities().size(); i++) {
 Entity e = (Entity) currentSolarSystem.getEntities().get(i);
 // System.out.println(e.getBoundingShape() + " vs " + x1 + "x" + y1 + ", " + x2 + "x" + y2);
 if (line.intersects(e.getBoundingShape().getBounds2D())) {
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 if (closestEntity == null) {
 closestEntity = e;
 closestIndex = distance;
 } else if (distance < closestIndex) {
 closestEntity = e;
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 return player;
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 getActiveSolarSystem().updateStatus(g, getPlayer(), width, height);
 getConsole().showConsoleMessages(g);
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drawing all entities in the solar system. Seems to be faster than
figuring out whether objects are near the player for <100 objects.
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 private static final int BIG_STARS = 20;
 private static final int MAX_STARS = 1000;
 private static final int STAR_AREA = 1400;
 private int[][] stars;
 private ArrayList entities;
 private ArrayList explosions;
 public SolarSystem() {
 entities = new ArrayList();
 explosions = new ArrayList();
 this.initializeStarField();
 public ArrayList getEntities() {
 return entities;
 public ArrayList getExplosions() {
 return explosions;
 public void addEntity(Entity e) {
 entities.add(e);
 public void removeEntity(Entity e) {
 entities.remove(e);
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 // System.out.println("Adding explosion at " + x + " " + y);
 explosions.add(new Explosion(x, y, size, max));
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 this.pollEntities(player);
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 g.clipRect(0, 0, width, height);
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 int centerY = (int) player.getY();
 int widthOffset = centerX + width / 2;
 int heightOffset = centerY + height / 2;
 this.drawStarField(g, player);
 for (int i = expl.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 Explosion ex = expl;
g.setColor(new Color(Math.max(255 - ex.size, 0), 0, 0));
g.drawOval(ex.x - widthOffset, ex.y - heightOffset, ex.size, ex.size);
if (ex.size < ex.max) {
ex.size += 2;
ex.x--;
ex.y--;
explosions.set(i, ex);
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explosions.remove(i);
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Entity[] entities = getVisibleEntities(player);
for (int i = 0; i < entities.length; i++) {
entities[i].drawEntity((int) (entities[i].getX() - player.getX() + width / 2),
(int) (entities[i].getY() - player.getY() + height / 2), g);
player.drawEntity(width / 2, height / 2, g, entities, width, height);
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g.setColor(new Color(255, 255, 255));
int starX = ((int) player.getX() % STAR_AREA);
int starY = ((int) player.getY() % STAR_AREA);
for (int i = 0; i < BIG_STARS; i++) {
g.fillOval((stars[i][0] - starX) % STAR_AREA, (stars[i][1] - starY) % STAR_AREA, 3, 3);
for (int i = BIG_STARS; i < MAX_STARS; i++) {
g.drawLine((stars[i][0] - starX) % STAR_AREA, (stars[i][1] - starY) % STAR_AREA,
(stars[i][0] - starX) % STAR_AREA, (stars[i][1] - starY) % STAR_AREA);
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* @param player
* @return
private Entity[] getActiveEntities(Ship player) {
Entity[] activeEntities = (Entity[]) entities.toArray(new Entity[entities.size() + 1]);
activeEntities[activeEntities.length - 1] = player;
return activeEntities;
private void pollEntities(Ship player) {
this.purgeDestroyedObjects();
Entity[] activeEntities = this.getActiveEntities(player);
for (int i = 0; i < activeEntities.length; i++) {
activeEntities[i].resolveAction();
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//if (activeEntities[i].hasGravitationalPull()) {
// Handle collisions
for (int i = activeEntities.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
if (activeEntities[i] != null && !activeEntities[i].isTransparent() && !activeEntities[i].isDestroyed()) {
for (int j = i - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
if (activeEntities[i] != null && activeEntities[j] != null &&
!activeEntities[j].isTransparent() && Tools.entitiesCollide(activeEntities[i], activeEntities[j])) {
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if (activeEntities[i].isDestroyed()) {
// System.out.println("Removing " + activeEntities[i]);
activeEntities[i] = null;
if (activeEntities[j].isDestroyed()) {
// System.out.println("Removing " + activeEntities[j]);
activeEntities[j] = null;
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for (int i = entities.size() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
if (((Entity) entities.get(i)).isDestroyed()) {
entities.remove(i);
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double collisionFactor = Math.abs(Math.sin((one.getAccelerationAngle() - two.getAccelerationAngle()) / 2));
double explosiveDamage = 0;
if (one.explodesOnImpact()) {
one.onDestroy();
explosiveDamage += one.getExplosiveDamage();
if (two.explodesOnImpact()) {
two.onDestroy();
explosiveDamage += two.getExplosiveDamage();
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two.applyDamage(explosiveDamage + (collisionFactor * one.getMass() / two.getMass()));
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double v1 = one.getSpeed();
double a1 = one.getAccelerationAngle();
double spinFactor = Math.cos(one.getAccelerationAngle() - two.getAccelerationAngle());
if (!one.isDestroyed()) {
one.setSpeed(two.getSpeed() * FACTOR + one.getSpeed() * (1 - FACTOR));
one.setAccelerationAngle(two.getAccelerationAngle());
one.applySpin(spinFactor);
if (!two.isDestroyed()) {
two.setSpeed(v1 * FACTOR + two.getSpeed() * (1 - FACTOR));
two.setAccelerationAngle(a1);
two.applySpin(-spinFactor);
public Entity[] getVisibleEntities(Entity center) {
return (Entity[]) entities.toArray(new Entity[entities.size()]);
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stars = new int[MAX_STARS][2];
for (int i = 0; i < MAX_STARS; i++) {
setStar(i);
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stars[index][0] = Tools.getRandom(STAR_AREA) + STAR_AREA;
stars[index][1] = Tools.getRandom(STAR_AREA) + STAR_AREA;
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 protected double turnRate;
 protected double x, y;
 protected double heading;
 protected double accelerationAngle;
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 this.y = yPos;
 this.type = type;
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 if (this.getActiveEquipment() != null && this.getActiveEquipment().isActive()) {
 this.getActiveEquipment().applyEffect(this, g);
// Level.getHandle().getConsole().addConsoleMessage(xLocation + "x" + yLocation);
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I had a overview of iLife 11 in store at Apple yesterday, I like the ful screen mode of it. I have iLife 09 but never really used it much to be honest.
I just fired it up, and it has a full screen mode on it I see, so whats the difference between '09 and '11 full screen version?
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If viewing full screen is your primary interest with iPhoto then iPhoto 11 may not be for you. iPhoto 11 has new themes for books, cards and slideshows which are rather slick and offers 2 page spread layouts in the books. In all fairness, it has had its difficulties as you can easily tell by the posts but not by everyone.
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Hi,
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Hi Andis.
First of all, this is completely normal behavior, although it's a bit irritating, I know. What happens is that when you close Firefox, despite the window disappearing right there and then, Firefox keeps running for a little bit until the whole closing procedure is completed. This can take a fraction of a second on fast computers, or can take a few seconds on slow computers or when Firefox is storing a large session (if you save your tabs). All you have to do is wait a bit until Firefox closes, and then open it again.
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Firefox 4.0 will reduce by 97% the time it takes firefox.exe to close, so this problem will be basically erased for Firefox's next version.
Until then, I can recommend you this extension, which helps you restart your browser more easily and without bothering about closing times:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3559/
Hopefully this will help.

All that comes up when I open Firefox are my toolbars and a place to enter a URL, but there is no window. I have to enter full screen mode to view websites.

Something happened with Firefox where all that comes up when I open Firefox are my toolbars and a place to enter a URL, but there is no window. I have to enter full screen mode to view websites. How do I get back to a regular browsing window? I have no idea how this even happened.

Hello,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.
Note: ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.''
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
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Thank you.

I lost the normal windows bar on the bottom of my page when I have firefox open. No, it is not just hiding and I have to pull it up, I have tried that. I still have it on my desktop, but when I open firefox, it disappears

when firefox is open with anything like yahoo, facebook ect, myh bottom start window disappears. I have tried pulling it up from bottom of screen ect, it just isn't there. How do I get it back

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: command+Shift+F). 
If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear. 
You can click the Maximize button at the top right to leave full screen mode or right click empty space on a toolbar and use "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press F11.

I copied this from your 5.0 download information: "All of the App Tabs you have set when you close Firefox will open as App Tabs when you start Firefox again." When I opened my computer today all my apptabs from yesterday had disappeared. Why?

Your download page for 5.0 stated: All of the App Tabs you have set when you close Firefox will open as App Tabs when you start Firefox again.
I liked the convenience of using App Tabs and was disappointed to find that the ones I had set up yesterday were gone today. Am I doing something wrong?

Works fine for me, I can simulate your problem by improperly closing Firefox.
The correct way would be to close the windows you don't want and then to exit Firefox through the File ("'''Alt+F'''") menu then use '''Exit''' or '''Qui'''t depending on your system.
But '''I can simulate your problem''' by closing the good window with "X" in the upper right-corner first (the one with the app-tabs) and then close the other window by any means.
You restart Firefox and open a window, since you closed without app-tabs there are none so you just see a window with your home page.
Firefox has some things added to Firefox 4 and therefore in Firefox 5.
# "'''Alt+S'''" (Hi'''s'''tory menu)
# "'''Restore Previous Session'''" (that's the window without the app-tabs, but you have to this first)
# "'''Restore Recently Closed Windows'''" -- can choose which window to reopen based on name and the mouse-over tells how many tabs. or you just use "'''Restore All Windows'''" without the guessing.
''I know you are on a Mac, and this affects Windows user more than anybody else, but it does affect other systems besides Windows, occasionally, perhaps more often now with the plugins container.''
The following may not completely eliminate having to terminate Firefox through the Windows Control Panel but it will come very close.
'''Plug-in and tasks started by Firefox may continue after attempting
to close Firefox''' The "X" in the upper right-hand corner closes the
Window (same as Ctrl+Shift+W) but even if it is the last Firefox window,
it does not necessarily close Firefox .
The only '''proper way to exit Firefox''' is to use '''Exit''' through the
File menu, not the "X" in the upper right corner of last Firefox window.
In the Firefox 4 and 5 that would be Alt+F then X
* '''Firefox hangs''' | Troubleshooting | Firefox Support http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20hangs#w_hang-at-exit
Use the '''Windows Task Manger''' to remove all running firefox.exe in the "'''Processes'''" tab of the Windows Task Manager, then restart Firefox.
If Firefox will still not start, remove the parent.lock file from the profile which is created each time Firefox is started to prevent other Firefox tasks from running, see 
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use#Remove_the_profile_lock_file
'''Avoiding Problems with close/restart''' ''choose either extension''
:Use to close and restart Firefox after enabling or disabling an extension, switching to a new theme, or modifying configuration files, then you don't have to worry about delay or have to look in the Task Manager to see if Firefox is closed yet.
Both extensions use the same keyboard shortcut "'''Ctrl+Alt+R'''" or a file menu option.
*"'''Restartless Restart'''" extension for Firefox 4.0+ only (2 KB download ) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/249342/
*For older versions use "'''QuickRestart'''" extension (34 KB download) ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/3559/

Sometimes when i have firefox open and i run a game in full screen mode, firefox will prevent application focus on the fullscreen game

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