Windows 10: Disable windows hot key win + c

Hi,How can I disable specifically the 'win + c' hotkey in Windows 11? I did this in Windows 10 however, the registry seems to have changed as my previous method no longer works, also I cannot launch the local group policy editor for some reason.

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When playing games the hot keys are active

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to disable Hot Keys and check if that helps.

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  Right click anywhere on your desktop screen and select Graphics Options.
  
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  Navigate to Hot Keys and then click on Disable.
  
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  Check if issue persists.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

How to disable hot keys?

Hi,

Hot keys usually provides shortcut access to the Start button or other Windows functions. Sometimes we want to disable some of them if they interfere with us. To disable hotkeys in Windows 10, you may follow the steps below:

• Type gpedit in the Search and then click Edit group policy. (This will open
  Local Group Policy Editor).
• Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer. In the right-side pane, look for Turn off Windows + X hotkeys and double click on it.
• Check Disabled and click OK.
• Restart the computer to make the settings take effect.

Do get back to us if you need further assistance.

 

Hot keys

Hi,

I am Ganesh Gandhi, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

If you want to disable 'Hot keys related to Display" in Windows 10,

Kindly follow these steps.

1. Right click on desktop

2. If you see Graphics Options, you can 'disable' Hot keys in sub menu itself.

3. If you see Graphics properties, in Options and Support, you can 'disable' Hot keys.

If Hot keys (Shortcut keys) are in Multimedia keyboard, you can use software associated with it, you can enable or disable the hot keys from the keyboard itself.

Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.