The evil MS key

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storzeer said:
Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
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Either purchase a keyboard that doesn't have the <WinKey>, or simply
don't press it. There's nothing "evil" about the key, by the way, nor
is there anything making you press it.


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Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for age
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboar
part of

contol panel, but no joy
 
storzeer said:
Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...


Evil? I don't think it's evil. You can disable it with a third-party
utility, such as the freeware SharpKeys, at
http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/

I don't mind the Windows key, but I use SharpKeys to disable both the Insert
key and the Caps Lock, neither of which I ever want to use, and both of
which I sometimes hit by accident.
 
storzeer said:
Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...

Don't like the Windows key, put a penguin there...get a
Linux keyboard.
 
I happen to like the Microsoft key for shortcuts, but when gaming, it can be
a real pain. I have 2 of those keys on my keyboard, one on each side of the
space bar. I took a screwdriver and popped the left one off the keyboard
which solved the problem with games, but leaves the right one functional for
when I want to use it.
 
storzeer said:
Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...
I don't think i could live without the W key! One of the most used keys
on my keyboard.
Frank
 
9. Disable the Windows Logo Keys (both)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable left Windows key: disable_left_windows_key.reg
Disable right Windows key: disable_right_windows_key.reg
Disable both Windows keys: disable_both_windows_keys.reg
Disable Windows Key
http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

Disable the Windows Key
[[This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and Alt
keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.]]
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/903/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Wesley

I always find disabling the Windows key so rewarding.. if ever my mouse
freezes it prevents access to START - TURN OFF COMPUTER - RESTART.. of
course, I can always use CTRL- ALT - DEL, wait for Task Manager to appear,
followed by ALT F, and then a quick mess with the 'right' arrow to get to
SHUTDOWN, and then another quick mess with the 'down' arrow to get to
RESTART..

Oh, the joys of multiple choice..


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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Wesley Vogel said:
9. Disable the Windows Logo Keys (both)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable left Windows key: disable_left_windows_key.reg
Disable right Windows key: disable_right_windows_key.reg
Disable both Windows keys: disable_both_windows_keys.reg
Disable Windows Key
http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

Disable the Windows Key
[[This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and
Alt
keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.]]
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/903/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
storzeer said:
Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Mike,

I sometimes offer no warnings. I only post what the OP wants. They know
better than I do about most things anyway. ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
Wesley

I always find disabling the Windows key so rewarding.. if ever my mouse
freezes it prevents access to START - TURN OFF COMPUTER - RESTART.. of
course, I can always use CTRL- ALT - DEL, wait for Task Manager to appear,
followed by ALT F, and then a quick mess with the 'right' arrow to get to
SHUTDOWN, and then another quick mess with the 'down' arrow to get to
RESTART..

Oh, the joys of multiple choice..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Wesley Vogel said:
9. Disable the Windows Logo Keys (both)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable left Windows key: disable_left_windows_key.reg
Disable right Windows key: disable_right_windows_key.reg
Disable both Windows keys: disable_both_windows_keys.reg
Disable Windows Key
http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

Disable the Windows Key
[[This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and
Alt
keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.]]
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/903/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
storzeer said:
Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
It can be a dilemma at times..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Wesley Vogel said:
Mike,

I sometimes offer no warnings. I only post what the OP wants. They know
better than I do about most things anyway. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
Wesley

I always find disabling the Windows key so rewarding.. if ever my mouse
freezes it prevents access to START - TURN OFF COMPUTER - RESTART.. of
course, I can always use CTRL- ALT - DEL, wait for Task Manager to
appear,
followed by ALT F, and then a quick mess with the 'right' arrow to get to
SHUTDOWN, and then another quick mess with the 'down' arrow to get to
RESTART..

Oh, the joys of multiple choice..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Wesley Vogel said:
9. Disable the Windows Logo Keys (both)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable left Windows key: disable_left_windows_key.reg
Disable right Windows key: disable_right_windows_key.reg
Disable both Windows keys: disable_both_windows_keys.reg
Disable Windows Key
http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

Disable the Windows Key
[[This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and
Alt
keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.]]
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/903/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Hi there.

Been trying to disable the Microsoft key (between ctrl & alt) for ages
now,

Can anyone tell me how its done. Ive already tried on the keyboard
part of

contol panel, but no joy.
Click to expand...
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