I'm removing the Windows Key

[AztecWarrior]

I was at Aton Tower, cloaked, trying to evade the MAXes above. I had found a relative quiet spot. My squadmate ran up the stairs and was mowed down by a Terran MAX. In a final type before dying, she alterted me.

DemonHutnress: err...max on top

I was beginning to type "ya...i'll just..." when it happened. My pinky tapped the Windows key. First of all, I have 512 RAM, meaning it will take about a minute for Windows to task switch from PlanetSide. It did. The game froze, the screen went black (while typing right here I acidentally hit the right Windows key :lol: ), it came back, Desktop visible, icons loading one-by-one, until the menu pops up about three inches off where it is supposed to be.

It gets better.

I don't know who the fuck ordered it to, but the computer decided to go into standby. I see "Preparing to to into Standby" (which takes another minute to to my stretched RAM) and the screen goes black. No hard drive activity, the power light blinks on and off.

I hit the spacebar. Nothing. ESC. Nothing. Enter. Nothing. Even the cursed Windows key fails to deliver me from the evil black grasp of a Computer Coma.

At this point in a semi-rage, I hit the restart button.

I vow to find the tweezers and separate the Left Windows Key from its place on the keyboard. The right one can stay...for now.

[Everay]

been there, done that, my windows key, was poped off by a small sharp knife i have.

[Dharkbayne]

I hate that motherfucking key....

[Smaug]

on some keyboards you can even use a pen, pencil, screwdriver and just pry it off. I know how you feel, I was playing d2 the other day and everytime I would go to press alt to make items on the ground show up, I would accidentally hit it, that was about 10 times before I just took it off.

[Tavin]

Disable it. :P

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/549/

[Everay]

Disable it. :P

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/549/


I would rather DIE than not pop it off, and just disable it, like a child would! fuckin windows key.

[worldvengence]

that key must die! It always seems like i hit it right when i am guarding the CC by myself or something...come back and...damn...dead, and respawned at sanc....

[Spee]

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041177308194208307498.jpg

I tore my winkeys out long ago.

[worldvengence]

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/20041177308194208307498.jpg

I tore my winkeys out long ago.

:rofl: Looks like El Generico '89 keyboard..lol

[Spee]

EXCUSE me, its a 2003 eMachines Supra Deluxe Catchy buzzword To veil its Utter Shittiness model # 4523 typing EXPERIENCE assistant!



:p

[Tavin]

You could also train yourself not to hit the key? I seem to avoid it easily enough. Then again... oh in my old EQ days...

/shudder

[BUGGER]

...So for some stupid reason where were going to hit control while typing but instead you hit the windows key. Jubus thats like a 5 key jump if you were looking for somethign besides control. Get some glasses. :P~

[Rayder]

Actually it's a one key jump.

[Octavian]

He means the Windows key on the right hand side.

[BUGGER]

Jubus thats like a 5 key jump if you were looking for something besides control. Get some glasses. :P~

[Onizuka]

Yep, mine are gone too.

[martyr]

i use mine too much to do things other than play PS. i guess i just don't hit them whilst playing.

[Dharkbayne]

Also, I rest my hands on this thingie connected to the front of my keyboard, right above the button, so I hit it that way, and when hitting sapce, z , x, c, ect.

[Neon Apocalypse]

hey to me its not as frustrating cuz i got a gig, what pisses me off is when im in a 1v1 with some enemy and i go hit f1 for a healthpack, i hit 2 or 1 and my weapon is holstered and the dude just kills me.

[AztecWarrior]

Disable it. :P

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/549/
Thanks, but my registry doesn't have that key. I think that's a different OS. I'll just have to pop it off of my Microsoft Natural Keyboard...

[Incompetent]

Mines been gone for as long as i can remember.

[VashTheStamped]

i was hitting the windows key so much while playing PS i ran PSin windowed so i could push it and it wouldnt matetr = o

[Hamma]

Yea, I use them too much to disable/remove - I almost never hit them in game

[Tavin]

Thanks, but my registry doesn't have that key. I think that's a different OS. I'll just have to pop it off of my Microsoft Natural Keyboard...

Aztec:

No version of windows has that key. You need to follow the directions and add it.

[JetRaiden]

I've done that except my uber compy can minimize and open up PlanetSide in about a second, like it was an internet explorer window.

[Rbstr]

i've never had problems with it

[Biohazzard56]

Just download the free version of i hate this key, it will disable the windows key when ever Direct X launches http://www.bytegems.com/ihatethiskey.shtml

Update: Correct Link

[AztecWarrior]

Aztec:

No version of windows has that key. You need to follow the directions and add it.
Oh.

[321]

If your computer goes into standby you need to press the power button to get it working again.

[Gigabein]

Low-tech solution: gently pry it out with a flat-head screwdriver.

[VashTheStamped]

If your computer goes into standby you need to press the power button to get it working again.
on my keyboard theres a picture of a moon on a button. that gets mine off standby.
HA! more efficiant!

[FlakMan]

I can hit any key to get mine out of standby, so I have choices. HA! Easier!

[Setari]

when mine goes on standby i just bash the keys on my keyboard til it wakes up....seems efficient enough

[AztecWarrior]

ASS! The WinBlows key STILL works, even after editing registry.

The only solution now is to pop off the left key. Right can stay.

[Rbstr]

I don't see why people hate it so much, it's never gotten in my way before.

[Onizuka-GTO]

me neither, though it did happen once, but that was by accident.

I'm left handed, so left hand goes on the mouse, the right hand on the numberpad. no problems for me. :groovy:

[Onizuka]

me neither, though it did happen once, but that was by accident.

I'm left handed, so left hand goes on the mouse, the right hand on the numberpad. no problems for me. :groovy:

Scary :scared:

[Squeeky]

i also popped off my left windows key. fucking thing is annoying.

[Onizuka-GTO]

Scary :scared:

Hehehehe

Don't be scared! I'm nice really! :evil:

[BUGGER]

Really, I NEVER hit that button in any games. The only time I do is to get to the desktop cause some retard im'ed me with my away message on, it goes faster than alt tab.

Play piano. They'll teach you how to keep your hands, then do that while you play.