Introduction

The windows key on our keyboard is an essential tool to navigate your computer. The windows key allows the computer users to open the start menu or to control other keys. Sometimes it happens that our keyboard automatically locks the windows keys or they do not respond to any clicking or typing.

In order to unlock the windows keys but firstly it is important to understand why they are locked. There are several reasons for a window key to be locked but some of them are the most common which will be discussed in detail in this article. This article is going to offer a detailed inside on the topic of how to unlock the windows key on the keyboard with the common reasons of why they are locked. 

Some reasons of why window keys can get locked 

Activation of the Gaming Mode

Gaming keyboards come with the special function of the gaming mode. Enabling the gaming mode ensures that nobody can disturb your game by deactivating or disabling certain keys and features that can disturb the game.

It is used to enhance the game play of the users. For example it happens that if we are playing a game and then we accidentally tap on the stack menu then it can open the start menu and disturb our gaming experience.

So to avoid this problem gaming mode deactivates the window key temporarily when the mode is on. Sometimes it happens when the user forgets to disable the gaming mode which means that your window key is still locked if you do not disable it. 

Keyboard settings 

There is a facility with a keyboard that allows its users to unlock setting keys by some shortcuts and methods. For example the windows key on some keyboards can be turned off and on by using the combination of Fn and the windows key together.

It is helpful in some situations but any users can be activated accidently which means that your window key is not disabled without you knowing. If someone does not know about this shortcut then it might happen that they think their window key is broken. 

Software problems 

Sometimes it is said the problem is not with the keyboard but it is with the computer software. For example there is a glej or a bug in the windows which can disable your window key temporarily.

Also there are certain apps or software that can disable the working of your Windows key by interrupting with the settings of your keyboard. So it’s also important to check the software before doing something else to make your Windows key work again.

The problems of the software can be easily resolved by restarting the computer.  Uses can check the windows key in opening certain programs that they are working in or not. 

Hardware issues 

Sometimes it is the issue of hardware that is the physical problem of the window key because it happens that keyboards are old or sometimes Windows keys are used repeatedly which can cause this. If the keyboard is all then it is possible that the key is where out or there is any debris and the key which can cause this issue.

Sweet important to also check the hardware of your keyboard before doing anything else to make your window key work again. The old keyboard feels sticky and unresponsive at certain time due to which it can be seen that it is no longer of any work.

Users can clean their keyboard to make their windows key work again in order to clean the keyboard from any debris or dust. You can test out the windows key on any other computer by connecting the keyboard. 

Some steps to unlock the windows key 

By turning off gaming mode 

The first thing that a user can do in order to make their windows key work again is disabling the gaming mode. Gaming mode can be disabled easily by finding the button with the label of game mode. Then the user has to toggle it in order to switch it off and make your Windows key work again.

Some keyboards even have some special shortcuts in order to toggle between game modes. For example it happens that if we are playing a game and then we accidentally tap on the stack menu then it can open the start menu and disturb our gaming experience.

So to avoid this problem gaming mode deactivates the window key temporarily when the mode is on. Sometimes it happens when the user forgets to disable the gaming mode which means that your window key is still locked if you do not disable it. 

By using keyboard shortcuts 

The Other solution is by using keyboard shortcuts for enabling or disabling a window key. There is a facility with a keyboard that allows its users to unlock setting keys by some shortcuts and methods.

For example the windows key on some keyboards can be turned off and on by using the combination of Fn and the windows key together. It is helpful in some situations but any users can be activated accidently which means that your window key is not disabled without you knowing.

If someone does not know about this shortcut then it might happen that they think their window key is broken. 

By modifying the windows registry 

Sometimes it is said the problem is not with the keyboard but it is with the computer software. For example there is a glitch or a bug in the windows which can disable your window key temporarily. Also there are certain apps or software that can disable the working of your Windows key by interrupting with the settings of your keyboard.

So it’s also important to check the software before doing something else to make your Windows key work again. It is possible that the reason behind the disabling of the window key is on the window registry. It can be solved by following certain steps. Firstly the user can type window plus R in order to solve this issue.

Then they can find the error in the window registry. If the keyboard is all then it is possible that the key is where out or there is any debris and the key which can cause this issue. Sweet important to also check the hardware of your keyboard before doing anything else to make your window key work again. 

Conclusion 

Gaming keyboards come with the special function of the gaming mode. Enabling the gaming mode ensures that nobody can disturb your game by deactivating or disabling certain keys and features that can disturb the game. It is used to enhance the game play of the users.

For example it happens that if we are playing a game and then we accidentally tap on the stack menu then it can open the start menu and disturb our gaming experience. So to avoid this problem gaming mode deactivates the window key temporarily when the mode is on.

Sometimes it happens when the user forgets to disable the gaming mode which means that your window key is still locked if you do not disable it.