https://github.com/bblanchon/disable-windows-keys
A tiny application that disables the Windows keys of your keyboard. Very useful in games!
https://github.com/bblanchon/disable-windows-keys
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A tiny application that disables the Windows keys of your keyboard. Very useful in games!
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bblanchon/disable-windows-keys
- Owner: bblanchon
- License: other
- Created: 2020-03-06T10:41:52.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-05-12T08:51:25.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-19T05:24:53.053Z (3 months ago)
- Language: C
- Homepage: https://bblanchon.github.io/disable-windows-keys/
- Size: 677 KB
- Stars: 25
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 11
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
Disable Windows Keys
====================The simplest way to disable the Windows keys!

You're playing your favorite game, but suddenly you're back in the Windows desktop because you accidentally pressed the Windows keys? ðŸ˜
It happened to me all the time when playing Overcooked! 2; that's why I created this app.
It's very simple and works with any game (Fortnite, Overwatch, WoW, Dota 2, CSGO, etc.).## How to disable Windows keys?
There are other ways to disable the Windows keys on your keyboard:
* Edit the scancode map on the registry
* Change the Group Policy
* Remap keys with [SharpKeys](https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys)
* Write a script for [AutoHotKey](https://www.autohotkey.com/)
* Download a shady utility from an untrusted sourceThis app offers a straightforward and reliable alternative to disable Windows keys.
## How to use this app?
It could not be easier:
* Open the app to disable the Windows keys.
* Close the app to re-enable them.It's so simple **my mom could use it!** 👵
## Features
* Dead simple
* Doesn't try to be smart
* No fancy or useless feature
* Tiny footprint
* Works on Windows 7, 8, and 10
* Self-contained, nothing else to download
* Perfect for games
* Translated in several languages
* Signed binary files for more security
* Source code available## How to download?
You can get this app for free by compiling it from the source code.
Alternatively, you can [purchase the binary version for just 1€](https://payhip.com/b/T6si).
The executable is signed with my personal certificate, so you know it hasn't been tampered.