Key.SetValue('Scancode Map', binary, RegistryValueKind.

Key = ('System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout', true)

/ May require the current user to logoff or restart the system / Security routines related to the Windows Key on a standard personal computer Keyboard Remember to call UnhookWindowsHookEx() (the class does this in Dispose()) to unhook your captures or people will hate you. Here is a direct link to a self contained class file from that example that does everything (To get it to compile clean if you are using WPF will require you to manually reference dll or just changing the '' reference to should work). Public static extern short GetKeyState(int ke圜ode) Ī fairly complete explanation and walkthrough can be found on CodeProject. A fork is perfect for removing keys just stick it under the key, push and it will pop right off without damaging anything. Since Windows doesn’t offer any official option, we need to use third-party applications or registry or group policy edits. Public static extern IntPtr CallNextHookEx(IntPtr hhk, int nCode, IntPtr wParam, ref KBDLLHOOKSTRUCT lParam) OP this is the simplest solution and this way you still have the right windows key incase you need it. So, if the Windows key is getting in your way for whatever reason, use one of the methods shown below to disable the Windows key or Start key. Public static extern bool UnhookWindowsHookEx(IntPtr hhk)

Public static extern IntPtr SetWindowsHookEx(int idHook, HookHandlerDelegate lpfn, IntPtr hMod, uint dwThreadId) Public static extern IntPtr GetModuleHandle(string lpModuleName) To use the windows key hook functions you need to DllImport a couple winapi functions: For example, F1-F5 in one game is a vital element of the controls. However, when I'm gaming, I need the F keys to function as F1 F2 etc. This is useful and I don't want to permenently disable these keys. Additionally, sometimes people have setup personalized scancode maps of their own, and overwriting them is not a very kind thing to do. The F1-F12 keys all have special functions, for example, F2 lowers the brightness. Using the windows hooks is a lot cleaner than modifying the registry.

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