Hey everyone! We're currently rolling out new laptops, and I've noticed that the Right Ctrl key is programmed to automatically open Copilot, which is causing some issues. I'd like to know if there's a way to remap or disable the Ctrl (Right) + Shift (Left) + F23 shortcut directly through the registry. I managed to get it working with MS Power Toys' Keyboard Manager, but that solution isn't practical for us in an enterprise setting. I need a way to implement this via Group Policy (GPO). Any suggestions?
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You might want to try using Regmon to track what changes the Keyboard Manager makes. It could help you find exactly what registry settings you need to tweak. Once you have that, you can deploy the necessary edits through GPO to all the laptops. Pretty straightforward!
Just a heads up, the Power Toy settings are saved in .json files located in the %USERPROFILE% folder. If you’re interested, you can check out these related issues on GitHub for more context. It’s really a hassle that there isn’t a simple way to disable this shortcut natively though!
Honestly, it’s ridiculous. There’s a setting in Personalization to change the action, but it’s limited. I just wish they had a more intuitive way of handling shortcuts like this!
Wait, are you saying the right Ctrl key is launching Copilot? That’s insane! What brand of laptops are you guys using?
We're using ASUS, but I've heard other brands are having similar issues too.
Exactly! Once you figure it out with Regmon, just roll out that registry tweak via GPO and you're set.