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Win Key - the Keyboard Windows Key

  • 23-05-2019 06:06PM
    #1
    65535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭


    Recently I installed a program called Clover
    https://clover.en.uptodown.com/windows


    It adds multiple tabs to your windows explorer.


    Well for one reason or another I uninstalled the program.
    However after that my Windows Key on my keyboard does not work.
    So the shortcuts like

    WIN+R for Run
    WIN+E For Explorer
    etc.
    no longer work.


    A USB Keyboard has the same problem however the OSK - On Screen Keyboard allows them to work fine.


    I uninstalled the keyboard driver and rebooted, allowed it to re-install but still no joy.


    Any ideas please ?


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,481 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Try system restore from before the install.

    Much easier than trying to figure out what the installer program did.


  • #3
    65535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭65535


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Try system restore from before the install.

    Much easier than trying to figure out what the installer program did.


    Indeed but I have no restore points that are valid - All were made after that install unfortunately

    It seems to have altered the registry and I have searched but can not find how to restore the use of the key.


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