Windows 10: Pressing the Windows key on my keyboard or clicking the search bar or start key on the task...

Pressing the Windows key on my keyboard or clicking the search bar or start key on the task bar causes the news feed to pop up. How do I disable this stupid feature? I've already turned off News and interests but it had no effect.

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PC starts by pressing any key!

Okay guys ive got a weird prob, my PC starts if i press ANY key on the keyboard!
I observed this started happening after i recently installed windows 8 PRO.. and yes, i do shut it down and not put it to sleep. Everything else works fine, ive got no other prob at all with Win 8. And yes, it doesn't start with mouse clicks.

Its quite irritating at times, when im study or doin some other thing on my desk and i accidentally hit a key, and there, it starts up!

Although its good that i dont have to reach to the power button everything, i dont like this, any solution to fix it?

 

Random clicks & key presses.

Computer problem: The keyboard would randomly stop responding and press "r" indifinitely like rrrrrrrrrrrrr
Mouse would work fine.

Opening task manager fixed the issue for like 5 seconds, but then the keyboard would start acting up again.

Replaced keyboard and mouse for working, wired ones. Then the computer would get stuck in that menu (when you press right click on a folder window and you see "Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize, Close".

The issue gets fixed by restarting the computer, but only temporarily. Works for a day fine, but then comes back.

No, the computer has no malware, adware of any kind. There are no USB splitters.

Any ideas?

 

Random applications opening when pressing any key on the keyboard

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that pressing keys in the keyboard opens random application, we will look into this for you. Please reply to the following questions to help you further:

• What is the make and model of the computer?
  
• Have you tried using an external keyboard?
  

In the meantime, you can try the methods mentioned below:



Disable Sticky and Filter keys:



You can also try to disable the Sticky keys and Filter keys and see if that helps in resolving the issue. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R. This will open
   Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for Run.
   
2. Type control and click on
   OK. This will open Control Panel.
   
3. Click on View by and select
   Large icons.
   
4. Click on Ease of Access Center.
   
5. Click on Make the keyboard easier to use.
   
6. Uncheck the checkbox for Turn on Sticky Keys and Turn on Filter Keys.
   
7. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Disable WindowsInkWorkspace:



To disable WindowsInkWorkspace, please follow the steps mentioned below:



Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.
Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.



Follow the steps to take backup of registry.

1. Press Windows key + R. This will open
   Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for Run.
   
2. Type regedit and click on
   OK.
   
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace
   
4. If you don’t find WindowsInkWorkspace key then, right click on
   Microsoft key, click on New and click Key.
   
5. Rename the new key as WindowsInkWorkspace.
   
6. On the right hand pane, right click select
   New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
   
7. Rename the key as AllowWindowsInkWorkspace.
   
8. Double click on the value and set the value as
   0.
   
9. Restart the computer.
   

If the issue persists, I suggest you to use an external keyboard and check if you are facing the same issue.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator