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Windows shortcut keys stopped working but works for new user

Anonymous
2022-11-03T07:10:52+00:00

Windows key shortcuts suddenly stopped working (Windows 10)

Few weeks ago i plugged an external keyboard (tm680) into my laptop and i used the windows key lock function on my external keyboard. After I was finished using it i turned the windows key back on and ever since then some of the windows key shortcuts have stopped working. For example, the win + shift + s, win + a, stopped working but some still works like win+p and win+tab.

I have tried updating my windows 10, reinstalling keyboard drivers, changed keyboard regions, changed keyboard languages. My windows key still works fine its only the shortcuts that are affected. After testing the shortcuts on a new user it worked. How am I able to find the program that might be causing my shortcuts to not work?

If anyone is able to help I will really appreciate it.

Thanks.

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  1. Lee Teck Koon 3,185 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-11-03T08:21:49+00:00

    Hi,

    If your Windows 10 hotkeys are disabled for some reason, here's how to bring them back:

    Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc into the dialog box, then press Enter to access the Local Group Policy Editor.

    Head to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer.

    Open Turn off Windows Key hotkeys.

    Select Disabled or Not Configured.

    Click Apply to save the new settings.

    Hope that works for you.

    If that is not the case, please kindly attach a screen-shot of the issue so we could work towards resolving it.

    Regards,

    Lee

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