Long holding Windows key brings up shortcut help box, Don't want it!  


  1. dohouch
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    Long holding Windows key brings up shortcut help box, Don't want it!


    Please help me disable. I probably enabled this , but can't remember how or where.
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  2. Edwin
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    dohouch said:
    Please help me disable. I probably enabled this , but can't remember how or where.

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    Looks like a legend of some sort, I doubt it's native; perhaps it's via your device manufacturer.
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  4. Try3
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    That WinKey function is created by PowerToys for Windows 10.

    Start menu, PowerToys, Settings, Shortcut guide. Turn it off if you don't want it.

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  5. dohouch
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    @Try3:You're right
    I had just found it and came back to post solution
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  7. Edwin
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    That overlay looks as if it comes up as Task View!
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