kahosan/disable-windows-keys

A tiny application that disables the Windows keys of your keyboard. Very useful in games!

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? 😭

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
• Write a script for AutoHotKey
• Download a shady utility from an untrusted source

This 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€.
The executable is signed with my personal certificate, so you know it hasn't been tampered.