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How to Block Windows Hot Keys

Windows hot keys (or Hotkeys) are key combinations that provide a shortcut to a Windows function. Hot key functionality is standard with all versions of the Windows operating system. An example of hotkey functionality is the CTRL + ALT + Del key combination to invoke the Windows Task Manager. Hot keys may be disabled or blocked by editing the registry with the Registry Editor. By making just a couple of minor adjustments to registry settings, hot keys may be blocked on the computer.

Instructions

    • 1

      Open the Windows Registry Editor. To do this in Vista, click the Windows "Start" button and type "regedit" in the Search input box. In XP and Windows Server, click the Windows "Start" button and click "Run." Type "regedit" into the input box and click "OK."

    • 2

      Navigate to the following registry entry:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

    • 3

      Highlight "Explorer" in the left navigation window. The values for this entry will appear in the right window.

    • 4

      Right-click the entry labeled "Default" in the right window.

    • 5

      Select "New" from the context menu.

    • 6

      Select ""DWORD Value"" from the submenu.

    • 7

      Type the command "NoWinKeys" into the input box and click off the entry to save. Note that this command is case sensitive.

    • 8

      Click the new NoWinKeys entry and enter the number "1" as the assigned value.

    • 9

      Reboot the computer. When the machine boots back up, Windows hot keys will be blocked.

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Comments

  • ilkuul Jun 13, 2010
    I followed this exactly, but it didn't work. (I have XP Pro.) The hot keys were NOT disabled when I rebooted. Any ideas what might have gone wrong?

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