Hi:
I need to disable the F1 key in Internet Explorer. I would rather do it through the registry. I don't want to install any third party apps. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Alternatively you could remap the key in this registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
I know you didn't want third party software but all this does is convert the remapping instruction into a registry change which can apply and then remove the app.
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Otherwise you may have to progam a keyboard hook interrupt
Or - laterally thinking - just diasble the functions associted with F1 using a group security setting.
I can get to that registry location, but I still need know what to add or change for the registry location.
Third Party software isn't an option, because it's part of a secure network which I can't throw any app on.
I wouldn't mind disabling the function either, if you state which setting I need to change.
Thanks
Can empathise with the secure network issue. You should be able to run KeyTweak on a separate standalone NT/XP machine, set the disable, check it's working correctly and then simply copy the changes to the registry key to your network machine. Try it on a "safe" machine & LMK how you get on, the documentation is a bit sparse but the interface is pretty straightforward. All it really does is change the way the keyboard scancode is handled.
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by: activematxPosted on 2005-01-14 at 18:33:51ID: 13051021
Pull the F1 key off the keyboard. Or tape something over the key so you cant press it. :)