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  • $\begingroup$ Is there anyway to get the code for the dynamic slider, so we can try to reproduce what you're seeing? $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 16:15
  • $\begingroup$ Is there any observable pattern? For example, the window shown in front is an "Untitled-" notebook; is this always the case? Does this happen as often shortly after Mathematica is opened, or mostly after it has been running for some while? Is there any situation in which the problem is always reproducible? $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 16:32
  • $\begingroup$ @tkott, Mr.Wizard: It is not caused by a particular piece of code, but I gave an example that does cause it sometimes. The other window can be anything, even the Messages window I think, if it was checked once before. Mostly it happens after some time, but I managed to do it now with a fresh Mathematica. No, sadly there is no situation where it is always present. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 17:03
  • $\begingroup$ I can neither produce this error nor recall it happening on v7, therefore I have tagged this question version-8. If anyone using a different version, perhaps on a different OS, also experiences this error, please remove the version-8 tag. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 17:40
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    $\begingroup$ If I try your simple Plot3D code and keep dragging the plotted function quickly in circles invariably, within 15 seconds or so of continuous movement, one of the open windows pops up in front. Very reproducible. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 20:10