Disable 'CTRL + space' in windows explorer


  1. cimerio
    Posts : 1
    windows 7 ultimate
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    Disable 'CTRL + space' in windows explorer


    hi, guys, sorry for poor english

    I use a lot the combination ctrl and space to select separate files, keep the crtl key down and using the arrow keys

    so I keep ctrl pressed and navigate to the file I want to select and press the space bar to this.

    But something changed in the micro and do not know what it is.



    in windows explorer when I trigger ctrl and space, the cursor not only selects the file, but it goes into the search box of the windows explorer. similar to what happens with Ctrl + E.

    I would like to know what happened and how to disengage it, to return to be able to select files not contiguous without the mouse.
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  3. Ztruker
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Something you installed on your computer is probably causing this as it does not happen on my Windows 10 PC.

    If I press Ctrl+space then continue holding the Ctrl key down while I arrow down and press space again, it works exactly as you want, selecting each file I press space for.

    You may want to try using Clean Boot to isolate the cause of the problem.

    See here: How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts
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