Windows 11 disable WinKey Shortcuts

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In Windows 10 you could disable specific Windows key hotkeys by adding the DisabledHotkeys registry key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer but this doesn't work anymore in Windows 11. Does anybody know of a way to achieve the same thing in Win 11?

Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. — Community, Dec 24 '21 at 10:34
Many of the registry hacks in prior systems are gone in Windows 11. There are still some, but the old ways are going away. Windows 11 is a toy operating system for people who just need to browse for stuff. I am typing this on Windows 11 Pro and I think by January sometime it might become Windows 10 again. — John, Dec 24 '21 at 12:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 03 '22 at 19:14

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This actually works on Windows 11, you have to use correct registry key though:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

answered Aug 03 '22 at 19:14

Mesqalito

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This doesn't work or at least doesn't disable Win-W – gman Aug 21 '22 at 16:43
Didn't check Win+W, but sure disables Win+S. It seems these "new" hotkeys are handled differently. – Mesqalito Oct 24 '22 at 11:49

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 24 '21 at 16:16

You can use the free AutoHotkey.

For example, to disable the combination of Win+X, you could use a AutoHotkey script such as the following (extensible easily to other key-combinations):

#x::return

After installing AutoHotKey, put the script in a .ahk file and double-click it to test. You may stop the script by right-click on the green H icon in the traybar and choosing Exit. To have it run on login, place it in the Startup group at C:\Users\USER-NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

Useful AutoHotkey documentation:

thanks this worked for me. – Erik Simon Dec 27 '21 at 05:21 — Erik Simon, Dec 27 '21 at 05:21

Windows 11 disable WinKey Shortcuts

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