Prevent Applications from Stealing Focus

One of my all-time pet peeves:

Create a file (eg c:\windows\focus.reg):

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
  "ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000003
  "ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00030d40

Add a shortcut to your startup group:

  c:\windows\regedit.exe /s c:\windows\focus.reg

Start->Run focus.reg as needed when rogues reset this on you.