I Hate This Key Deluxe Edition 3

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

This handy utility disables some system keys on your keyboard but its functions are minimal. I Hate This Key Deluxe Edition provides users with the option to completely disable or customize the activation of the Windows logo key, lock keys, function keys, and power keys. Its settings are user-defined so each key's functioning is specific to individual users at Windows start-up. During testing we were able to disable the power key's shutdown ability and configure the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys to only activate after being held down for a while. I Hate This Key Deluxe Edition's major drawback is the short list of keys it controls. Nonetheless, this seven-day trial proves to be a great software addition for power gamers and users tired of accidentally pressing system keys.

Publisher's description

From ByteGems.com Software :

Tired of standard behavior of keys on your keyboard? I Hate This Key can customize any system-wide keys on any keyboard: Windows Logo key could be blocked at all or blocked only when you playing full-screen games; Windows Logo key combinations will be blocked too; Apps menu key; Caps Lock and Num Lock keys can be blocked or set to activating only when pressed twice or held down for a while; you will also be able to forbid deactivating of Num Lock; If you are tired to turn on F-Lock key manually on every computer startup, then this program will help you--your functional keys will work even if F-Lock is turned off. The program will disable Power and Sleep keys on your keyboard.

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