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Asked: May 28, 20262026-05-28T07:17:47+00:00 2026-05-28T07:17:47+00:00

I have a C# Windows Forms program, in Windows 7, but I think it

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I have a C# Windows Forms program, in Windows 7, but I think it applies to any Windows program.

The main form of my program covers the entire screen, and has the Topmost property set. However, when I click the Start key to open the Start menu for example, the taskbar and Start Menu are displayed, on top of my Always on Top form.

Is there a window message (WM_) that is sent to my form/window when this happens and my form/window is no longer the topmost window (or on top of the Z-order)? I’d like to catch it using WndProc.

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    2026-05-28T07:17:47+00:00Added an answer on May 28, 2026 at 7:17 am

    I think it is wise to consume Raymond Chen his blog post and although it feels like just a fun story, take it very, very serious.

    Quote: “When two programs “duke it out” like this, you can’t predict which one will win, but you can predict with 100% certainty who will lose: The user. “

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