
windows - What happens when we run the "Win+R"? - Super User
Apr 14, 2023 · I want to know the essence about ⊞ Win + R and what does the PC do when we run the ⊞ Win + R? I search "run" in Windows, and open the file path, it's …
keyboard shortcuts - Win+R stopped working - Super User
Mar 9, 2025 · Suddenly the Win+R shortcut has stopped working on a computer. Other Windows key shortcuts work fine, like Win+E. If I type "run" on the start menu, the Run "app" shows up and
windows - Call "Environment variables" dialog from Win-r - Super User
Oct 16, 2014 · In Windows, if one presses Win-r, and types there, e.g. control the control panel opens. Is there a Win-r shortcut for environment variables dialog?
Windows key shortcuts stopped working - Super User
Jun 23, 2025 · The Windows key works perfectly fine (pressing it brings up the start menu), but any Windows key combination shortcut doesn't (for example WINKEY + D to bring up the desktop).
keyboard - Shift+R not working in windows 11 - Super User
Jul 19, 2023 · I am using Windows 11 Pro. The Shift + R key is not working but when the Caps Lock is turned on, it works fine. I have already tried the solutions mentioned in Shift+S and Shift+R not …
How do you launch Windows Terminal from the "WinKey+r" run …
Mar 9, 2021 · Closed 4 years ago. I installed the cool Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store but I tire of clicking from the Windows Start menu to get to it. It is well known that you may more simply …
Open Windows Terminal as admin with WIN+R - Super User
Jun 12, 2020 · I use shortcut +R to run Windows Terminal [wt], but I cannot run it as Admin, which causes problems when I install something via choco. To open it as Admin, I have to: Press > Right …
How can I disable or reassign the 'Windows' key? - Super User
Here is a good tutorial, and some .reg files you can download. However, this will disable the key entirely, as in no Windows key shortcuts. However, I disable only the left Windows key, and use the right one …
Simulating the Windows key on an old keyboard - Super User
41 I'm using a very old keyboard that doesn't have a physical Windows key — it does have a 5/180° connector and an AT/XT switch on the back — but I don't want to completely miss out on the …
Remote Desktop sending Windows key shortcuts to both local …
Sep 23, 2014 · After connecting to a remote session via RDP, windows keyboard shortcuts appear to be sent to both the local machine and to the remote machine. As an example, pressing the Windows …