Windows 10: ctrl+w wont work

Discus and support ctrl+w wont work in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I cant use ctrl then W when trying to close a tab or when gaming. It doesn't happen with any other two keys. I've tried this on two different keyboards... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ZakFardan1, May 31, 2021.

  1. ctrl+w wont work


    I cant use ctrl then W when trying to close a tab or when gaming. It doesn't happen with any other two keys. I've tried this on two different keyboards on the same pc so that's why I think its a Windows problem.

    :)
     
    ZakFardan1, May 31, 2021
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  2. Luke Win User

    Ctrl + W works as if Ctrl + V... but only once

    I'm having a strange issue with Ctrl + W on Windows 10.

    When I press Ctrl + W, it pastes my clipboard... the first time. But if I continue to hold Ctrl, and press W again, it prints "w".

    It's as if Windows "forgets" that Ctrl is being held - if I press any key, it acts as its normal key, without a Ctrl modifier.

    Here's an example:

    I open NotePad. My clipboard contains "Hello".

    • I press W

    • I hold Ctrl
    • I press W

    • I press W

    • I press A

    • I release Ctrl

    The behaviour is the same on all programs I've tested.

    I've previously edited the registry keymap, but since reverted it. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout contains only (Default)

    I'm trying to map Ctrl + W to close tabs in Android Studio, so any help would be appreciated.
     
  3. Luke Win User
    Ctrl + W works as if Ctrl + V... but only once

    Turns out TenClips Clipboard Manager overrides Ctrl + W by default

    I got my Ctrl + W back by:

    • Opening TenClips settings
    • Removing the shortcut for "Paste purified text", which was set to Ctrl + W by default

    Apparently these settings will be reset on reboot unless you pay for TenClips... so I am now using CopyQ
     
  4. ctrl+w wont work

    Ctrl W

    I need to disable Ctrl W as a function that closes my web pages, I need it for work. How do I disable?
     
    Dixiechick13, May 31, 2021
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