Disable F1,F3, Etc Hotkeys in Windows 7 Enterprise

Anonymous
2009-12-11T23:09:04+00:00

I am trying to figure out if there is some built in way to disable the built in hotkeys in windows 7 enterprise? For instance, when I hit F1 it pops up the help window in windows, or a new tab in firefox with firefox help, f3 opens search window etc. I use these keys for many other things, this is really a problem for me.

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Anonymous
2010-10-29T00:49:07+00:00

IT' actually really simple if You have vista or windows 7. Just in start search bar write "mobility" and look in search results for " Windows mobility center". A window will open. find Fuction key in that and select "Function Key" instead of "multimedia"(or any thing else) and that's it.

  THIS LOCKED MY F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 AND SO ON KEYS. I GOT THIS FROM ANOTHER WEBSITE FROM SOMEONE ELSE THIS SHOULD HELP YOU NIGTHER SMITTER

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-07-25T13:01:41+00:00

    yeah in BF4 it's windows help... etc. :/ really annoying, who the **** needs it?

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-24T18:40:33+00:00

    My search button says I have no mobility and or winsxs therefore it didnt work for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-12T20:49:27+00:00

    What is the function key, IN my mobility center there is no function key.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T15:57:58+00:00

    Here is then answer to your questions. 

    Rename the file C:/Window/helppane.exe

    If you get permission error, read the detailed solution at the link below

    https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1dl9re/tip\_disabling\_f1\_key\_windows\_help\_and\_support\_pane/

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