or just learn to play.

is this actually an issue ?

It is very much an issue

I got used to the windows key. I have never, ever, by mistake pressed the windows key while in-game or in any other app. And, I'm a frequent user of WIndows + D shortcut. I guess this post then is not for me. :)

I'm way too lazy to do this.

Popthekeyoutofthekeyboard....

My IBM model M keyboard predates the infernal Windows key. 1986 FTW!

DAMN, a year older than I.

I have the Razer app on my pc and that disables windows keys for me automatically

I actually never hit the Windows key accidentally when I try to crouch.
And I need the windows key alot, for example to lock my pc, to show run, or to open a new explorer window. Also, on my Zowie Celeritas I only have to press two keys and the Windows key turns into a second ctrl key :)

if youre not resting your pinkey on the ctrl button, youre doing it wrong

Unless you're left handed, in which case the Windows key can be a real pain.

Haven't got a true set of WASD fingers if the pinky doesn't rest naturally on the ctrl key on any keyboard.

I use my thumb. :|

You don't have to lose the shortcuts that use the windows button.
Simply add
~LWin Up:: return
~RWin Up:: return
to your autohotkey script, it will disable the button when it's used on it's own but allow shortcut use

That's good advice. Let me try it!

Edit: I've added it in! I'm embarrassed I didn't think of that.

I'm glad I could help :)

Or you buy a Razer keyboard with a game-mode key :)

Windows key is so important, my last keyboard didn't have one and I missed it.

So many useful Window+ keys out there

Windows+p
Windows+tab

Dont remove it, deal with it! XD

Anyone that finds themselves in that situation should remap Left Alt to the Windows/Super key. You don't often need 2 Alt keys anyway. I can't think of any game I have played that uses Left Alt (and it probably could just use another anyway).

Breaking it off the keyboard does the trick for me.

This is how I disable the Windows Key:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

That's so gangsta.

Or just get a screwdriver and tear that puppy out, like I did with the useless 'sleep' mode button on my keyboard.

I don't know, I never ever clicked on the windows button by mistake. Guess the hand fits the keyboard

Never accidentally pressed it.
I found it aggravating that some games completely disabled alt + tab, so I just windows + d it.
I hate it when the key is disabled.

I do it in a different way.
Here's how I disable the Windows Key.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Meh all I press is FN + F10 and it turns it off

Logitech G710+... yeah I'm good ^_^

Thanks, but it's still pretty easy to remove the key with a flat screwdriver. LOL. If the game is not a poor console port, then it's also easy enough to map the WASD keys to the cursor arrow keys to avoid the problem. Maybe my next keyboard will have the obviously popular windows lock key.

Why would I want to map the WASD to the cursor arrow?

But then again who even presses the Windows button accidentally, I never heard that problem before.

map WASD into arrow keys, BLASPHEMY!

I'd rather not make a keyboard look ratchet.

Do you guys EVER update your website and instructions for PRESENT operating systems?

No, no you don't.

PC Gamer is as negligent as any other 'PC' magazine or website.

No, because then they would loose the ability to add spam the shit out of you?

LOL hitting Windows key while playing game? xD
What's next?
How to disable power button?

Lmao

its simple you take the key that was there and remove it then smash it with a hammer because it has no use

It can do several tasks that you may even need in the future, its not an useless button, or else it wouldnt be there ^^

The windows key WASN'T there for years. Computers worked just fine without it. There are VERY few times when I wish I had it on my keyboards. Most of the windows key shortcuts aren't that useful.

and yet i and no one i have ever met in person has ever found a actual use for it.

and again don't care

on my Lycosa i can just press the razer logo and hit the windows key and it will disable it

Holy crap haha, the more you know...

But seriously, I never knew I could do this so thanks I guess :)

Never knew my Lycosa could do this. Thank you. Awesome.

I just hit the little padlock button at the top of my K70.

Solid script but a simple flick of a flat head screwdriver seems much simpler. The old fashion ways stay classic.

Maybe it's just me but I've literally never once accidentally pressed the windows key mid-game. My pinky is always firmly planted on ctrl or shift at all times.

<3 my logitech G series keyboard.