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How can I disable or reassign the 'Windows' key?

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Mar 15, 202630371 views
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Between Ctrl and Alt, modern keyboards have an abominable key: the 'Windows' key :P By default, when this key is pressed alone it opens the Start menu. Many applications and a great number of games work in fullscreen mode, and if you press this key accidentally, most of times because you wanted to …

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Fix for: How can I disable or reassign the 'Windows' key?

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See my answer for Reassigning the caps lock key on Windows or OS X: You can use SharpKeys to disable the functionality of any key. For a detailed guide, you can check out Map Any Key to Any Key on Windows XP / Vista.

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