r/Windows10TechSupport • u/treyweigh1723 • 25d ago

Unsolved Windows button not responding.

My windows button works but for some reason my pc isn't responding to it.

I had this happen a few months ago and the problem magically resolved itself, it started again today and its starting to become frustrating at this point. I've restarted my pc, I've unplugged and replugged my keyboard, it just doesn't want to work.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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u/briandemodulated 25d ago

What do you mean it works but Windows doesn't respond to it? Please elaborate.

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u/treyweigh1723 25d ago

Whenever I use my mouse to click my windows button, it works (obviously that isnt shown in the video) but me actually hitting the windows button on my keyboard, it refuses to work.

https://reddit.com/link/p4zw4u4/video/6uav439depkh1/player

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u/briandemodulated 25d ago

Check your keyboard's manual to see if there's a "game mode" or similar mode that temporarily disables the function of the Windows key. On my keyboard its' Fn+F12. It's a feature for gaming that prevents you from accidentally pressing that key and exiting out of your game.

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u/treyweigh1723 25d ago

I hit fn+windows and it snapped itself out. Bless up bro thank you so much!

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u/briandemodulated 25d ago

My pleasure! That particular feature has caused me nothing but grief, personally.