Windows 10: Windows Process for Custom CTRL+ALT keyboard shortcut keys

What windows process executes the custom keyboard shortcuts that a user can define to open files or programs?



For example I may have a file on my desktop where I defined CTRL+ALT+E to open a favorite excel file. So whenever I hit this key combo, the excel file opens.


I depend on this functionality but there are some times that it doesn't work and want to know what windows process is responsible for executing the command in order to troubleshoot. In particular these shortcut keys don't typically work during a MS Teams call.

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Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

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  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

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  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
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  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

How to disable the Ctrl+Alt+L keyboard shortcut?

The CTRL+ALT+key combination is generally a user-defined hotkey (although it's also used in Windows Magnifier and Remote Desktop Connection -- see

http://www.shortcutmania.com/Windows-7-Keyboard-Shortcuts-printable-cheatsheet.htm).

Your screenshot looks more like something from Windows XP than Windows 7. User profiles in Windows 7 are located at C:\Users\username (for Windows XP, it's C:\Documents and Settings\username). In any event, I don't think it's a Windows
7 system function.

Close all open processes.

Start Task Manager and click the button to show processes from all users.

Select the Applications tab (the Processes tab will probably have too many items to see the change)

Press the key combination (CTRL+ALT+L)

What application started?

If that doesn't work neither does looking at the Processes tab, perhaps some of the suggestions here will help:

https://superuser.com/questions/999106/find-out-what-program-is-using-a-hotkey

 

List custom keyboard shortcuts

Hi,

I would like to create a shortcut to Windows Update using CTRL-ALT-U, but when I try to put that in the shortcut key area of the shortcut, it blanks out again. This means I have used that key combo elsewhere, but typing it doesn't do anything. I upgraded
from Win7 to Win10 and I think I set it for Windows 7 Update.

My questions are,

1. How do I reassign this shortcut?
2. How do I get a list of custom shortcuts that are already set?

Thanks!