Disable Windows Key during gaming

[jonks]

Hey, anyone have any quick fixes (freeware or other) for disabling the windows key in Win7? I found a $5 app (Winkey Blocker) that'll do it but if someone has something free, being a rational consumer, I'd take that. I don't want to have to do a reg hack requiring a restart though.

Thanks.

 

[Hippiekiller]

I always just grab a screw drive and pop the left windows key off of any new keyboard I get. Looks a bit ratty but its better than getting pwned while you suddenly get alt-tabbed. The right windows key doesn't get in my way ever.

 

[GundamW]

See if this works:
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...nable-disable-disable_windows_key_hotkeys.reg

Inside the file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoWinKeys"=dword:00000001


Original thread:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5937-windows-key-shortcuts-enable-disable-2.html

 

[digitaldurandal]

g15 keyboard has a switch

 

[minmaster]

http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

 

[Worthington]

Try Keytweaker. I use it to retask the context buttons but it should work for the Win key as well.

 

[Ben90]

Don't press it?

 

[aigomorla]

lolol.....

This is one of the reasons why i bought a logitech.

But im assuming if your hitting the windows key button, its because ur playing a fps, and that space bar is being mashed.

Get a G13 OP.
It takes some time to get used to, but once u do, there is no better keyboard for FPS.

 

[lord_emperor]

 

[beguile]

I always just grab a screw drive and pop the left windows key off of any new keyboard I get. Looks a bit ratty but its better than getting pwned while you suddenly get alt-tabbed. The right windows key doesn't get in my way ever.

I did the same thing. It works wonders. Never had to worry about that problem again.

 

[trelin]

I just love how you ask for a quick fix that doesn't involve registry keys, and people immediately respond with registry hacks and physically removing keys. :-|

READ PEOPLE! *sigh*

That said, I've got exactly the thing you're looking for:

http://www.quinnsoft.com/archive/programs/windows_key_disabler.php

Teeny little app, no installation, just a single 24kb exe that "just works" in XP/Vista/7. All it does it put a little Windows logo in your system tray. Double-clicking it turns it grey and the key is disabled; double-click again and it goes color. Right click it to close. That's it.

I love it so I don't accidentally hit the winkey when I'm using voicebinds in TF2.

 

[microAmp]

Nice post terlin, I'll have to use that myself.

I use a LogiTech keyboard with the software installed and it does have a 'disable WinKey' feature too but not "easy" to re-enable when done gaming.

 

[fatpat268]

Don't press it?

Seriously, I can't find a single scenario where I accidentally press the win-key.

 

[arredondo]

If you play games with the ALT key heavily used, it gets triggered on rare occasion. I have Logitech's illuminated keyboard so it's easy to turn off with a check box. I'd use trelin's suggestion if it wasn't for that.

 

[fatpat268]

If you play games with the ALT key heavily used, it gets triggered on rare occasion. I have Logitech's illuminated keyboard so it's easy to turn off with a check box. I'd use trelin's suggestion if it wasn't for that.

I use my thumb to hit the alt button, and for me to mistake the alt key for the win-key, I'd have to move my thumb to an extremely unnatural position.

But, everybody is different. It also helps that my win-key has an indentation on it as well (I have the logitech illuminated keyboard as well).

 

[jonks]

that said, i've got exactly the thing you're looking for:

http://www.quinnsoft.com/archive/programs/windows_key_disabler.php

teeny little app, no installation, just a single 24kb exe that "just works" in xp/vista/7.

thank you!

 

[KeithTalent]

Seriously, I can't find a single scenario where I accidentally press the win-key.

Really? I t happens to me about 10% of the time I am playing.

Just happened to me the other day playing L4D2. I accidentally pressed it and by the time I finally got back into the game I was being brutally raped by a Hunter.

KT

 

[Rifter]

I always just grab a screw drive and pop the left windows key off of any new keyboard I get. Looks a bit ratty but its better than getting pwned while you suddenly get alt-tabbed. The right windows key doesn't get in my way ever.

I also do this.

 

[Ben90]

Get a G13 OP.
It takes some time to get used to, but once u do, there is no better keyboard for FPS.

If your going to waste money on something like this, you might as well get a real keyboard. Can't get much better than Cherry Blacks on the PS/2 port.

 

[Born2bwire]

If your going to waste money on something like this, you might as well get a real keyboard. Can't get much better than Cherry Blacks on the PS/2 port.

...

The whole point of buying something like that is that you don't want to use a keyboard, real or imaginary. I have had one of the Nostromo Speedpads, which are similar, for many years now. They really are nice to have if you play FPS a lot.