The windows Hotkeys are all combinations of the Windows Key + something else. There are many such keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) available in Windows, such as:
WIN+R : launch RUN dialog box
WIN+D : show the Desktop
WIN+L : lock
WIN+M : minimize all running programs windows
WIN+E : launch Windows Explorer
WIN+F : launch Search
WIN+P : launch External Display selection screen
WIN+X : show WIN+X menu (Windows 8 and later)
WIN+C t : show Charms Bar (Windows 8 and later)
WIN+PrntScr : capture computer screen and save screenshot (Windows 8 and later)
WIN+SHIFT+M : restore all running programs windows
WIN+Break : show System Properties
WIN+B : set focus on system tray (Taskbar notification area) icons
WIN+T : set focus on Taskbar buttons
WIN+number key (0-9) : switch between Quick Launch toolbar or Taskbar buttons
However these WIN+ hotkeys are very useful and time saving but sometimes people might find these built-in hotkeys annoying. If you want to turn off all hotkeys in your Windows, then follow these steps below.
Easiest Method
To disable them, simply right click anywhere on your screen and select Graphics Options and then Hot Keys and then Disable. After that restart your system, the hotkeys will disabled.
If this method not works, then follow the below method.
Using Group Policy Editor
1. Open Run (Win+R), type gpedit.msc in RUN dialog box and press enter to open Group Policy Editor.
2. Now navigate to:
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer/windows Explorer
3. In the right-side pane, look for "Turn off Windows+X hotkeys" option.
4. The option would be set to Not Configured. Double-click on it and set it to Enabled.
5. To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window. After that hot keys immediately turn off in your system.
6. To re-enable the hotkeys feature, again set the "Turn off Windows+X hotkeys" option to “Not Configured”.
Using Registry Editor
1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press enter to open windows Registry Editor.
2. Now navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. In the right-side pane,right click and select create a new DWORD NoWinKeys and set its value to 1.
4. Close Registry Editor and restart your system. After reboot the WIN+ hotkeys will be turned off in your system.
5. To re-enable WIN+ hotkeys in future, delete the DWORD NoWinKeys created in above step.
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