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sri:
On both Windows XP and Vista, pressing Windows+S key stores the session into memory (not sure if it is standby/sleep or hibernate) and resumes when the system is restarted. How do I prevent this? I don't want Win+S key to do anything to do w/ power management.

Thanks in advance.

nite_monkey:
create an autohotkey script that uses the win+s shortcut.

4wd:
On both Windows XP and Vista, pressing Windows+S key stores the session into memory (not sure if it is standby/sleep or hibernate) and resumes when the system is restarted. How do I prevent this? I don't want Win+S key to do anything to do w/ power management.

Thanks in advance.
-sri (July 20, 2008, 09:08 PM)
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That doesn't seem to be one of the standard listed Windows key shortcuts, (Shortcuts - not saying it's a complete list).

On mine it opens up Stickies and I don't think the author would have grabbed an existing standard Windows shortcut.

Are you sure it's not your keyboard driver, (if using 3rd party kb - I've got a Logitech G15), or some software you're running that is mapping the key combination?

Does it do it in Safe Mode?   If not, then it's definitely a driver or software.

Also, normally power management by way of keyboard is usually handled by dedicated keys: power, sleep and wakeup, (at least on all the keyboards I've seen).

EDIT: Just had a look at Microsoft's site, they use 'Windows + S' for toggling CAPS Lock on their Natural keyboard.

wreckedcarzz:
I have never had Win+S do anything on any of my PCs - PS/2 keyboard, wireless USB, G11, or laptops - it must be some weird software triggering it...

Deozaan:
I'm not currently at my own computer, but Win+S does not make this PC sleep. It is a Microsoft Natural Multimedia. Win+S doesn't seem to do anything.

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