We have divided this tutorial in 2 parts: If you also want to turn off WIN+ hotkeys in your Windows, this tutorial will definitely help you. For example you often accidentally press WIN and another key in your keyboard so you may want to disable the WIN+ hotkey feature to prevent it from happening again. There might be many other reasons behind disabling built-in WIN+ hotkeys in Windows. Now you don’t want this new behavior and want to unbind or disable the built-in Windows 7 hotkey so that you can use your previous hotkey functionality. For example, suppose you were using WIN+Arrow keys to change volume level in your Windows XP or Vista PC and when you upgraded your PC to Windows 7, the WIN+Arrow hotkey was automatically assigned to change windows alignment such as restore windows, maximize windows, cascade windows, etc as a part of Aero Snap feature. WIN+number key (0-9) to switch between Quick Launch toolbar or Taskbar buttonsĪlthough these WIN+ hotkeys are very useful and time saving but many people might find these built-in hotkeys annoying.WIN+B to set focus on system tray (Taskbar notification area) icons.WIN+SHIFT+M to restore all running programs windows.WIN+M to minimize all running programs windows.WIN+PrtScn to capture computer screen and save screenshot (Windows 8 and later).WIN+C to show Charms Bar (Windows 8 and later).WIN+X to show WIN+X menu ( Windows 8 and later).WIN+P to launch External Display selection screen.Locate the Win –> Undefined mapping and click the nearby trash can icon to delete it.Īfter that, your Windows key will work normally.launch PowerToys and navigate to Keyboard Manager > Remap a Key.Here’s how to re-enable the Windows key if you change your mind and want to go back to the default keyboard.
The Windows key will be disabled immediately. Unlike other ways of remapping keys, you won’t have to log out or reboot for your change to take effect. Your settings have been saved, and you’re free to close PowerToys and use your computer as usual. Click Continue Anyway.Īfter that, the Windows key should be disabled. Click OK and Windows will warn you that you won’t be able to use the Windows key because it will be unassigned.Using the drop-down menu below the Key heading on the left, select Win In the Mapped To section on the right, click the drop-down menu, and select Undefined.To change a key mapping, you select the key you want to change in the left column, then define what you want it to do in the right column.In the Remap Keyboard window, click the + plus sign button to add a mapping definition.Launch PowerToys, and click Keyboard Manager in the sidebar, and then click Remap A Key.You can download PowerToys for your desktop here. To disable the Windows key, download Microsoft PowerToys if you don’t already have it installed. How to disable the Windows key using PowerToys
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