About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'remove key' on WindowsForum.com cover two distinct scenarios: physically removing a malfunctioning laptop key and deleting registry keys. One thread describes a user considering removing a non-functional function key from an HP laptop keyboard after troubleshooting steps failed. Another thread asks how to delete a registry key using a .reg file, receiving an error about an invalid script format. A third thread seeks to remove the F1 key binding to Windows Help in the registry to free it for another application. These posts reflect common Windows troubleshooting topics involving keyboard hardware issues and registry editing.
  1. MaxSam322

    Need help to fix my keyboard

    Hi guys I have been using an HP i7 laptop since 2020. But lately, one of the function keys is not working on the laptop keyboard. But when I restart the computer sometimes the key is working and it doesn’t work again after some time. Also sometimes it works on its own. I tried to uninstall the...
    • MaxSam322
    • Thread
    • external keyboard function keys hardware issues hp laptop key issues keyboard laptop repair remove key troubleshooting user support
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  2. O

    Windows 7 Edit the registry

    I know this is not specific to windows 7. I want to delete registry values using a .reg file so it can be batch processed. I created a new registry within adobe : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Adobe.adobebridge\Desmond I then created sample.reg file with the following...
    • otuatail
    • Thread
    • adobe batch processing configuration error message hkey_classes_root reg file registry remove key troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. RickettsialPox

    Windows 8 How to remove F1 key from register?

    I need to have free F1 key for another application than Windows Help. This application try to set key map in register - F2 is free, F3 is free, F4 is free, but F1 not. Where is this binding (F1 -> Help) in register? (Not in another place - but in register.) Thank you!