The Windows key is incredibly helpful when used in combination with other keys on your keyboard. Besides opening the Start menu, the Windows key can do all kinds of things including rearranging windows, opening the Action Center, locking your screen and managing virtual desktops.
If the Windows key isn’t working, it breaks lots of 方便的键盘快捷键 that execute system applications.
Fortunately, there are troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the Windows key not working problem for good.
Windows 密钥不起作用问题的原因
There are several reasons why the Windows key stops working in Windows 10. The most common causes include:
- Debris stuck in your keyboard or in the Windows key
- Windows 键被禁用
- Mechanically or electrically damaged keyboard
- Windows 10 Game Mode conflicting with your keyboard
- Bad, incompatible or outdated keyboard drivers
- Software issues including a Windows 10 update or bug in the Filter Key feature
如何修复 Windows 密钥在 Windows 10 中不起作用
Losing the Windows key’s functionality can be frustrating to deal with, but there are many ways to resolve the problem.
1. Quick Fixes to Try
- Use a compressed air can to remove any debris that may be stuck in your keyboard and Windows key.
- Try using another keyboard to see if the problem disappears. If not, it could be a software issue and not the physical Windows key or keyboard.
- 扫描您的计算机以查找恶意软件 that may be disabling the functionality of your Windows key.
- Close background apps as they may override any shortcuts involving the Windows key. You can use the Task Manager to close the background apps, one at a time and test the Windows key after each. If you find a culprit app or process, disable or uninstall the program.
- Unplug your gamepad and ensure that no button is pressed down on your keyboard or gaming pad.
2. Enable On-screen Keyboard
Enable the on-screen keyboard to navigate Windows 10 menus, especially if you don’t have a spare keyboard. However, if the Windows key is disabled on a system level, you may not be able to use it with the virtual keyboard.
You can enable the on-screen keyboard via 个人设置 > 四通八达的交通网络 > 键盘 > 使用屏幕键盘.
If you can’t enable the on-screen keyboard via Settings, turn to our guide with more ways to enable on-screen keyboard on Windows 10.
3. Run the Windows 10 Keyboard Troubleshooter
The built-in keyboard troubleshooter helps detect any issues that may cause your keyboard not to work properly and helps fix the problems automatically.
- 选择 Start 开始 > 个人设置 > 更新与安全.
- 接下来,选择 疑难解答 > 其他疑难解答.
- 选择 键盘 > 运行疑难解答 and allow it to detect and repair any issues with your keyboard.
4. Disable Game Mode
游戏模式 is a feature in Windows 10 that’s designed to make gaming better. The feature gives games priority access to your computer’s CPU and GPU resources for a more stable frame rate. The feature may cause conflicts with your keyboard and make the Windows key unusable, but you can disable it and see if the key works again.
- 选择 Start 开始 > 个人设置 > 游戏.
- 选择 游戏模式 on the left pane and toggle the switch to disable it.
- Check whether the Windows key works again after disabling Game Mode.
备注: Depending on your keyboard, you can disable Game Mode using a switch above the function keys or beside the CTRL key. Consult your keyboard manual or manufacturer’s website for more information about the Game Mode feature.
5. Enable Windows Key Using a Registry Edit
The Windows registry can restrict many things including menu items and keyboard keys. You can enable the Windows key using a registry edit and check whether it works again.
- 右键单击 Start 开始 > 运行,类型 注册表编辑器 in the Run box and press 输入.
- 接下来,选择 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 然后选择 SystemCurrentControlSetControl Folder.
- 选择 键盘布局 文件夹中。
- 右键单击 扫描码地图, 选择 删除 然后选择 Yes 确认行动。
备注: The Windows key may be disabled due to the Scancode Map, whose function is to change how the standard keys on your keyboard work.
- Close Windows Registry and reboot your PC.
6. Re-register All Apps
Re-registering all the apps may clear any software conflicts with your keyboard that could be causing the Windows key not working issue.
- 用鼠标右键单击 任务栏 并选择 Task Manager.
- 选择 文件 > 运行新任务,类型 PowerShell的 并选择 OK.
- Paste this script: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml”} 并按下 输入.
- Restart your computer and check if the Windows key works again.
7. Enable Start Menu
If you press the Windows key and it doesn’t bring up the Start menu, you can enable the menu via the Windows Registry.
- 右键单击 Start 开始 > 运行,类型 注册表编辑器 并按下 输入.
- 导航到 HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advanced 键。
- Next, right-click on the right hand side panel, select 全新 > DWORD(32位)值.
- Label the key 启用 Xaml 开始菜单.
- Restart your computer and check if the Windows key works again.
8. Disable Filter Keys
Filter Keys is an accessibility feature in Windows 10 that ignores repeated keys and helps you control the keyboard repeat rate. This feature may interfere with the Windows key owing to a bug or other software glitch that causes issues with your keyboard.
You can disable Filter Keys and restore your Windows key functionality.
- 选择 Start 开始 > 个人设置 > 四通八达的交通网络.
- 接下来,选择 键盘 on the left pane, scroll down to 筛选键 并禁用它。
9.更新键盘驱动程序
If your keyboard drivers are incompatible or outdated, they may break several keys including the Windows key. Updating the drivers may help restore the key and its related functions.
- 右键单击 Start 开始 > 装置经理.
- 展开 键盘 category, right-click your keyboard and select 更新驱动程序.
- 选择 自动搜索驱动程序.
备注: You can also check your keyboard manufacturer’s site for software updates or new drivers.
10. Uninstall and Reinstall Keyboard Drivers
You can also uninstall and reinstall drivers to get the correct ones for your keyboard.
- 右键单击 Start 开始 > 装置经理 并扩大 键盘 类别。
- Next, right-click your keyboard drivers, select 卸载设备 > 卸载.
- Restart your computer for Windows to reinstall the drivers automatically.
Get the Windows Key Working Again
We hope one or more of these fixes have helped you restore your Windows key back to normalcy. For other keyboard issues, turn to our guides on how to fix Windows keyboard keys which stop working, 什么时候做 @ and “ keys are swapped on Windows 10及 how to fix a broken Windows keyboard key.
如果一切都失败了,你可能不得不 重置窗口 or replace your keyboard altogether. Check out our favorite mechanical keyboards under $100 和 best wireless keyboards and mouse combos for any budget.