Disabling the keyboard shortcut associated with Windows logo key.
This registry entry can disable the functioning of keyboard shortcuts associated with the Windows logo key.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
Windows logo key can be used to process various tasks in combination with other keys. The shortcut key is always a combination of one or more keys. If one of the shortcut keys happens to be the windows logo key or winkey, then the process to be called with the key combination will be ignored. For example, normally, the simultaneous pressing of "winkey + d" displays the desktop. This function will be disabled. Likewise, access to start menu, task swapping etc. Is also blocked. For this, go to start > run, enter "regedit" and search the registry key listed below. You can create the dword value "nowinkeys" if the value does not exist. Now, set the value data as "1" to disable the windows logo key. The changes will take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
Windows logo key can be used to process various tasks in combination with other keys. The shortcut key is always a combination of one or more keys. If one of the shortcut keys happens to be the windows logo key or winkey, then the process to be called with the key combination will be ignored. For example, normally, the simultaneous pressing of "winkey + d" displays the desktop. This function will be disabled. Likewise, access to start menu, task swapping etc. Is also blocked. For this, go to start > run, enter "regedit" and search the registry key listed below. You can create the dword value "nowinkeys" if the value does not exist. Now, set the value data as "1" to disable the windows logo key. The changes will take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Second, go to <B>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]</B> and create a DWORD Value "NoWinKeys" by right-clicking in the open area.
Third, right-click on "NoWinKeys" and select 'Modify'.
Finally, set the 'Value Data' to "1" in the textbox provided and click on 'OK' to disable the keyboard shortcut associated with Windows logo key
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: NoWinKeys
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Modified
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