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Anonymous
2022-03-16T08:18:11+00:00

Hi,

I noticed that as of recently, the control + D combinaison in windows explorer has become a shortcut to permanantly delete files.

The problem is that in my head and an lot of other apps control + D means duplicate. This already has lead my to unwillingly erase important files. Really annoying, especially givent the fact that we already have a shortcut for that purpose: shift suppr!

I would like to desactivate this shortcut but I dont' know how.

Can anyone please help me do that?

Regards,

Frederic

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language

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  1. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-16T09:00:34+00:00

    Hi Frederic,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    The Ctrl + D shortcut is a system side shortcut and there is no native method to override that shortcut.

    The PowerToys Utility has a Keyboard Manager section that you can use to remap Windows built-in Keyboard shortcuts, Microsoft provide the steps on the page below.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powert...

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  2. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-16T12:47:37+00:00

    Hi Frederic, I am glad that fix worked for you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-03-16T12:45:46+00:00

    I applied it : perfect fix, with the added benefit that know I have control over my keyboard within windows!

    Thanks a lot for your help.

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  4. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-16T09:11:37+00:00

    Hi Frederic, glad to help!

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-03-16T09:09:39+00:00

    Thanks Dave, I'll try that.

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