Solved Disable Win Start Key on Keyboard

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

is the address I was told to go into (googled it) and insert new Dword 'NoWinKeys' and give value of 1 in Hex. No problem, did it first time, but key still active.

Very vexing as, when in a game, and accidentally hit Start key when heading for Alt does not crash game but puts me on desktop.
I assume there is another way, without removing button

Keyboard is a fav of mine MS Multimedia 1.01a

That's an old MS keyboard, but I'll bet if you can find the software (and driver) for it, there's a way to do it there. The original driver probably wouldn't work with Win11 anyway. This is for Win10 and the regedit method is in the list, but you can try the other methods.

Glasskutter strikes again. I used winkill and it seems to be working, or should I say not working now - GREAT. THANKS

Spoke too soon. Put a game on last night, and accidently hit the Start key - bumph - desktop. Starting again

Hello @elbmek,

If you haven't already, the method below should be able to disable the Windows key for you.

you read my mind, my friend, I was just coming back to find the reg killer.

Just ran option 3, so going to test it out now

nope opened game got it started and hit Start, then to desktop, does the win 10 answer work here too. Of course I may just remove the key, dont use it anyway - to access start menu I use on screen

Just to verify, did you restart the computer afterwards to apply the changes from the tutorial?

No mate. Damn. Doing it now

thats the prob with a poor memory ............. it works

Great news. Glad it worked for you.