Disable the Windows Key

NormalFreak

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Hi, does anyone know how to disable the windows key in windows 7? it always crashes my games if i acedently press it. I'm using build 7600 x64.
 

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NormalFreak said:
Hi, does anyone know how to disable the windows key in windows 7? it always crashes my games if i acedently press it. I'm using build 7600 x64.
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What kind of keyboard do you have? I know Logitech's software allows you to disable it when you are gaming...
 

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haha it was the only keyboard i could find with backlighting and mechanical switches
 

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Make sure you restart after applying the reg key above
 

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Brink said:
Hello NormalFreak,

In addition, this tutorial below will help show you how to disable the Windows Key. :)

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5937-windows-key-shortcuts-enable-disable.htmlhttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/77881-windows-hotkeys.html
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I read that one first....except it doesn't show you how to remove the Windows Key functionality in its entirely...

Shawn...if you want to add the reg key I made to the tutorial...it disables that key entirely until you delete the key from the registry...
 

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hey Zidane24, your .reg worked after reboot! thanks.
 

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My Computer

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Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
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Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
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Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
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Synaptics Touchpad
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Disabled Left but not Right....

Hello. Thank you Zidane for your useful .reg file. Unfortunately, it seems to only have disabled the left windows key for me, and not the right. Can you post can updated one which disables both keys? Thank you!
 

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Hello Lain, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Have you already tried the one in the tutorial link posted earlier in this thread here?

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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I have not, but I seek to disable the Windows key entirely, rather than just disable the Windows key shortcuts, which the tutorial expressedly does not accomplish.
 

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Integrated
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2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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2560x1440
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1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Logitech MX Master 4
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Google Chrome
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
This is AWESHOME! Thanks for solving my problem as well
 

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