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Hi all,

I am using windows vista home premium.
Since I have this computer, I cannot type fast, two fingers are the fastest I can go, and sometimes it is even too fast for this vista.

Why? Because if I type too fast, I might accidentally press two button at the same time and it will invoke a shortcut.
It is so ANNOYING. I cannot even type this post inside this message box. Because if I accidentally invoke the shortcut, I might erase my post, open a new tab, open history, or even close web browser without warning.
Therefore, I decided to type in notepad, then copy paste it. At least, in notepad, you can undo if all of your message is gone in instant, or if it tries to save "automatically", or when it tries to close the notepad.

It never happen in XP before. But this vista shortcut is super annoying. How can I turn off this annoying shortcut?
Please give me my good old xp setting.

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This is usually not a Vista "mystery shortcut" so much as accidental modifier-key combos (Ctrl/Alt/Win + another key) and a couple of accessibility/keyboard settings reacting differently than XP. As suggested, two practical routes work best: make keys less sensitive (timing) or stop the offending combos by remapping/blocking them.

Common fixes (apply in Vista):

  • Control Panel -> Ease of Access Center -> Make the keyboard easier to use: turn off Sticky Keys, Toggle Keys and Filter Keys (and click the Filter/Sticky setup links to disable any one‑time-toggle hotkeys like "press Shift five times").
  • Control Panel -> Keyboard -> Speed tab: move Repeat delay toward Long and set Repeat rate slower. This reduces accidental multi-key events when typing fast.

If the problem is app-specific (browser shortcuts like Ctrl+W/Ctrl+T), blocking those combos is less intrusive than changing global keys. AutoHotkey provides a small, reversible way to block particular shortcuts. Example script to disable common browser combos:

^w::Return
^t::Return
^h::Return

Save as a .ahk file and run it (or put a shortcut to it in the Startup folder for automatic use).

For a global remap, SharpKeys (writes the scancode map) can permanently remap or disable a physical key (requires logoff/restart). Registry tweaks (advanced) can disable Win‑key shortcuts systemwide; always export the registry or create a restore point before editing.

Note: remapping or blocking keys affects every program, so test changes and keep a fallback (script disabled or registry backup) in case a needed shortcut is lost. Mention of these options ties back to ’s suggestions while giving precise, reversible steps that restore an XP‑like typing experience.

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you could change the timing of the repeat keys press or else remap the actual key (or if you are using a software like word then make a null macro); You could also remap the second key to do nothing. look up the accessibility area!
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Ok, I have disabled everything. Thanks a lot, it is a lot better now... Honestly, that "ease access" does not make it ease at all !!!

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