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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storzeer

storzeer wrote:
> 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.
>
>


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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storzeer wrote:

> 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.


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.

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storzeer wrote:

> 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.
>
>

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" wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>
> --
> storzeer
>

storzeer wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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_stuf...e_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 news:storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net,
storzeer <storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net> hunted and pecked:
> 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.
>
>
> --
> storzeer

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" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23PoJQdT$FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 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_stuf...e_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 news:storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net,
> storzeer <storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net> hunted and pecked:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> --
>> storzeer
>

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 news:OFwWRvT$FHA.984@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley
>
> I always find disabling the Windows key so rewarding.. if ever my mouse
> freezes it prevents access to START - TURN OFF COMPUTER - RESTART.. of
> course, I can always use CTRL- ALT - DEL, wait for Task Manager to appear,
> followed by ALT F, and then a quick mess with the 'right' arrow to get to
> SHUTDOWN, and then another quick mess with the 'down' arrow to get to
> RESTART..
>
> Oh, the joys of multiple choice..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%23PoJQdT$FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> 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_stuf...e_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 news:storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net,
>> storzeer <storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> storzeer

It can be a dilemma at times..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eCbHDgU$FHA.2040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Mike,
>
> I sometimes offer no warnings. I only post what the OP wants. They know
> better than I do about most things anyway. ;-)
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:OFwWRvT$FHA.984@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> 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" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23PoJQdT$FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> 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_stuf...e_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 news:storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net,
>>> storzeer <storzeer.1zsci4@pcbanter.net> hunted and pecked:
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> storzeer
>