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Keyboards & Mice Oct 27, 2026

Windows key stopped working on my keyboard

Pressing the Windows key does nothing, and shortcuts like Win+E don't work either. The rest of the keyboard is fine. Tried a different USB port. It's a gaming keyboard if that matters.
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jasmin_tech Oct 30, 2026
ajay87
Gaming keyboard is exactly the clue. Most of them have a Windows lock so you don't tab out of a game by accident. Look for a key with a lock or joystick icon, a Game Mode switch, or try Fn + Win. Usually there's a little LED that lights up when the lock is on. If there's companion software for the keyboard, the setting is in there too, sometimes it gets turned on per profile.
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