If you go this route, you will need to figure out a way that involves only mouse clicks. The problem with executing this solution is that it’s very difficult to do when every time you type something it’s executing Windows+ shortcuts. The sledgehammer approach is to edit the registry and disable the Windows key altogether. (There are other ways to remote in, of course :-) Obviously, this solution won’t work if you are using a Home version of Windows which can only act as a client. When you do this remotely, it will release the Windows key. The surefire way to unstick the Windows key is to remote into the computer using Remote Desktop and execute a Windows key command like Win+E which will bring up an File Explorer window. Even in Safe Mode, the key seems to be stuck! Neither of these are the culprit, but go ahead and try. The most common ones are trying a new keyboard or blaming it on Windows Sticky Keys feature.
The problem stems from Windows itself as I will show below.Īn Internet search will lead you to several common solution suggestions. I’ve been having an issue with the Windows key being “stuck.” It’s as if the key is being constantly pressed and before you ask, it is not a physical keyboard problem. NOTE: I have totally rewritten this post as the original solution was crap.
