当与键盘上的其他键结合使用时， Windows键非常有用。除了打开开始^(Start)菜单外，Windows键还可以执行各种操作，包括重新排列窗口、打开操作中心^{(opening the Action Center)}、锁定屏幕和管理虚拟桌面。

如果Windows键不起作用，它会破坏许多执行系统应用程序的便捷键盘快捷键。^{(handy keyboard shortcuts)}

幸运的是，您可以采取一些故障排除步骤来解决Windows密钥无法正常工作的问题。

Windows 密钥不起作用问题的原因^{(Causes of the Windows Key Not Working Issue)}

Windows密钥在^(Windows)Windows 10中停止工作的原因有多种。最常见的原因包括：

• 碎片^(Debris)卡在键盘或Windows键中
• Windows 键已禁用
• 机械或电气损坏的键盘^{(damaged keyboard)}
• Windows 10游戏模式^{(Game Mode)}与您的键盘冲突
• 坏^(Bad)的、不兼容的或过时的键盘驱动程序
• 软件^(Software)问题，包括 Windows 10 更新或筛选键^{(Filter Key)}功能中的错误

如何修复 Windows 密钥在 Windows 10 中不起作用^{(How to Fix Windows Key Not Working in Windows 10)}

丢失Windows键的功能可能会令人沮丧，但有很多方法可以解决这个问题。

1. 快速修复尝试^{(1. Quick Fixes to Try)}

• 使用压缩空气罐清除可能卡在键盘和Windows键中的任何碎屑。
• 尝试使用另一个键盘查看问题是否消失。如果不是，则可能是软件问题，而不是物理Windows键或键盘。
• 扫描您的计算机以查找^{(Scan your computer for malware)}可能会禁用Windows密钥功能的恶意软件。
• 关闭后台应用程序，因为它们可能会覆盖任何涉及Windows键的快捷方式。您可以使用任务管理器^{(Task Manager)}关闭后台应用程序，一次一个，然后在每个应用程序之后测试Windows键。如果您发现罪魁祸首应用程序或进程^{(find a culprit app or process)}，请禁用或卸载该程序。
• 拔下游戏手柄并确保没有按下键盘或游戏手柄上的任何按钮。

2.启用屏幕键盘^{(2. Enable On-screen Keyboard)}

启用屏幕键盘以导航Windows 10菜单，尤其是在您没有备用键盘的情况下。但是，如果在系统级别禁用Windows键，您可能无法将其与虚拟键盘一起使用。

您可以通过Settings^(Settings) > Ease of Access > Keyboard > Use the On-Screen Keyboard启用屏幕键盘。

如果您无法通过设置^(Settings)启用屏幕键盘，请参阅我们的指南，了解更多在 Windows 10 上启用屏幕键盘的^{(enable on-screen keyboard on Windows 10)}方法。

3. 运行 Windows 10 键盘疑难解答^{(3. Run the Windows 10 Keyboard Troubleshooter)}

内置键盘疑难解答程序可帮助检测可能导致键盘无法正常工作的任何问题，并帮助自动修复问题。

1. 选择开始^(Start)>设置^(Settings)>更新和安全^{(Update & Security)}。

1. 接下来，选择疑难解答^{(Troubleshoot)}>其他疑难解答^{(Additional troubleshooters)}。

1. 选择键盘^(Keyboard)>运行疑难解答^{(Run the troubleshooter)}并允许它检测和修复键盘的任何问题。

4.禁用游戏模式^{(4. Disable Game Mode)}

游戏模式^{(Game Mode)}是Windows 10中的一项功能，旨在让游戏变得更好。该功能使游戏可以优先访问计算机的CPU和GPU资源，以获得更稳定的帧速率。该功能可能会导致与您的键盘发生冲突并使Windows键无法使用，但您可以禁用它并查看该键是否再次起作用。

1. 选择开始^(Start)>设置^(Settings)>游戏^(Gaming)。

1. 在左侧窗格中选择游戏模式并切换开关以禁用它。^{(Game Mode)}

1. 禁用Game Mode^{(Game Mode)}后检查Windows键是否再次起作用。

注意^(Note)：根据您的键盘，您可以使用功能键上方或CTRL键旁边的开关禁用^(CTRL)游戏模式^{(Game Mode)}。有关游戏模式^{(Game Mode)}功能的更多信息，请参阅您的键盘手册或制造商网站。

5. 使用注册表编辑启用 Windows 键^{(5. Enable Windows Key Using a Registry Edit)}

Windows注册表可以限制许多内容，包括菜单项和键盘键。您可以使用注册表编辑启用Windows键并检查它是否再次起作用。

1. 右键单击Start > Run，在 Run 框中键入regedit并按Enter。

1. 接下来，选择HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE，然后选择System\CurrentControlSet\Control Folder。

1. 选择键盘布局^{(Keyboard Layout)}文件夹。

1. 右键单击Scancode Map，选择删除^(Delete)，然后选择是^(Yes)确认操作。

注意^(Note)：Windows键可能由于Scancode Map而被禁用，其功能是更改键盘上标准键的工作方式。

1. 关闭Windows 注册表^{(Windows Registry)}并重新启动您的 PC。

6.重新注册所有应用程序^{(6. Re-register All Apps)}

重新注册所有应用程序可能会清除与键盘的任何软件冲突，这些冲突可能会导致Windows键无法工作问题。

1. 右键单击任务栏^(taskbar)并选择任务管理器^{(Task Manager)}。

1. 选择File > Run new task，输入powershell并选择OK。

1. 粘贴此脚本：Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} 并按Enter。

1. 重新启动计算机并检查Windows键是否再次起作用。

7.启用开始菜单^{(7. Enable Start Menu)}

如果您按下Windows键但它没有显示“开始^(Start)”菜单，您可以通过Windows 注册表^{(Windows Registry)}启用该菜单。

1. 右键单击Start > Run，键入regedit并按Enter。
2. 导航到HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advanced键。

1. 接下来，右键单击右侧面板，选择New > DWORD (32-bit) value。

1. 标记键EnableXamlStartMenu。

1. 重新启动计算机并检查Windows键是否再次起作用。

8.禁用过滤键^{(8. Disable Filter Keys)}

筛选键是Windows 10^{(accessibility feature in Windows 10)}中的一项辅助功能，可忽略重复键并帮助您控制键盘重复率。由于导致键盘出现问题的错误或其他软件故障，此功能可能会干扰Windows键。^(Windows)

您可以禁用过滤键^{(Filter Keys)}并恢复您的Windows键功能。

1. 选择开始^(Start)>设置^(Settings)>轻松使用^{(Ease of Access)}。

1. 接下来，在左侧窗格中选择键盘^(Keyboard)，向下滚动到过滤键^{(Filter Keys)}并禁用它。

9.更新键盘驱动程序^{(9. Update Keyboard Drivers)}

如果您的键盘驱动程序不兼容或过时，它们可能会损坏多个键，包括Windows键。更新驱动程序可能有助于恢复密钥及其相关功能。

1. 右键单击开始^(Start)>设备管理器^{(Device Manager)}。

1. 展开键盘^(Keyboards)类别，右键单击您的键盘并选择更新驱动程序^{(Update Driver)}。

1. 选择自动搜索驱动程序^{(Search automatically for drivers)}。

注意^(Note)：您还可以查看键盘制造商的网站以获取软件更新或新驱动程序。

10.卸载并重新安装键盘驱动程序^{(10. Uninstall and Reinstall Keyboard Drivers)}

您还可以卸载并重新安装驱动程序以获得正确的键盘驱动程序。

1. 右键单击开始^(Start)>设备管理器^{(Device Manager)}并展开键盘^(Keyboards)类别。
2. 接下来，右键单击您的键盘驱动程序，选择Uninstall device > Uninstall。

1. 为Windows^(Windows)重新启动计算机以自动重新安装驱动程序。

让 Windows 键再次工作^{(Get the Windows Key Working Again)}

我们希望这些修复中的一个或多个已帮助您将Windows密钥恢复到正常状态。对于其他键盘问题，请参阅我们的指南，了解如何修复停止工作的 Windows 键盘键、^{(how to fix Windows keyboard keys which stop working)}@ and “ keys are swapped on Windows 10时该怎么办，以及如何修复损坏的 Windows 键盘键^{(how to fix a broken Windows keyboard key)}。

如果一切都失败了，您可能必须重置 Windows^{(reset Windows)}或完全更换键盘。查看我们最喜欢的mechanical keyboards under $100以及任何预算的最佳无线键盘和鼠标组合^{(best wireless keyboards and mouse combos for any budget)}。

Windows Key Not Working in Windows 10? 10+ Ways to Fix It

The Windows key is incredibly helpful when υsed in combination with other keys on уour keyboard. Besides opening the Start menu, the Windowѕ key can do all kinds of things inclυding rearranging windоws, opening the Action Center, locking your screen and managing virtual desktops.

If the Windows key isn’t working, it breaks lots of handy keyboard shortcuts that execute system applications.

Fortunately, there are troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the Windows key not working problem for good.

Causes of the Windows Key Not Working Issue

There are several reasons why the Windows key stops working in Windows 10.  The most common causes include:

• Debris stuck in your keyboard or in the Windows key
• Windows key is disabled
• Mechanically or electrically damaged keyboard
• Windows 10 Game Mode conflicting with your keyboard
• Bad, incompatible or outdated keyboard drivers
• Software issues including a Windows 10 update or bug in the Filter Key feature

How to Fix Windows Key Not Working in Windows 10

Losing the Windows key’s functionality can be frustrating to deal with, but there are many ways to resolve the problem.

1. Quick Fixes to Try

• Use a compressed air can to remove any debris that may be stuck in your keyboard and Windows key.
• Try using another keyboard to see if the problem disappears. If not, it could be a software issue and not the physical Windows key or keyboard.
• Scan your computer for malware that may be disabling the functionality of your Windows key.
• Close background apps as they may override any shortcuts involving the Windows key. You can use the Task Manager to close the background apps, one at a time and test the Windows key after each. If you find a culprit app or process, disable or uninstall the program.
• Unplug your gamepad and ensure that no button is pressed down on your keyboard or gaming pad.

2. Enable On-screen Keyboard

Enable the on-screen keyboard to navigate Windows 10 menus, especially if you don’t have a spare keyboard. However, if the Windows key is disabled on a system level, you may not be able to use it with the virtual keyboard.

You can enable the on-screen keyboard via Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard > Use the On-Screen Keyboard.

If you can’t enable the on-screen keyboard via Settings, turn to our guide with more ways to enable on-screen keyboard on Windows 10.

3. Run the Windows 10 Keyboard Troubleshooter

The built-in keyboard troubleshooter helps detect any issues that may cause your keyboard not to work properly and helps fix the problems automatically.

1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security.

1. Next, select Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.

1. Select Keyboard > Run the troubleshooter and allow it to detect and repair any issues with your keyboard.

4. Disable Game Mode

Game Mode is a feature in Windows 10 that’s designed to make gaming better. The feature gives games priority access to your computer’s CPU and GPU resources for a more stable frame rate. The feature may cause conflicts with your keyboard and make the Windows key unusable, but you can disable it and see if the key works again.

1. Select Start > Settings > Gaming.

1. Select Game Mode on the left pane and toggle the switch to disable it.

1. Check whether the Windows key works again after disabling Game Mode.

Note: Depending on your keyboard, you can disable Game Mode using a switch above the function keys or beside the CTRL key. Consult your keyboard manual or manufacturer’s website for more information about the Game Mode feature.

5. Enable Windows Key Using a Registry Edit

The Windows registry can restrict many things including menu items and keyboard keys. You can enable the Windows key using a registry edit and check whether it works again.

1. Right-click Start > Run, type regedit in the Run box and press Enter.

1. Next, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and then select System\CurrentControlSet\Control Folder.

1. Select Keyboard Layout folder.

1. Right-click Scancode Map, select Delete and then select Yes to confirm the action.

Note: The Windows key may be disabled due to the Scancode Map, whose function is to change how the standard keys on your keyboard work.

1. Close Windows Registry and reboot your PC.

6. Re-register All Apps

Re-registering all the apps may clear any software conflicts with your keyboard that could be causing the Windows key not working issue.

1. Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.

1. Select File > Run new task, type powershell and select OK.

1. Paste this script: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} and press Enter.

1. Restart your computer and check if the Windows key works again.

7. Enable Start Menu

If you press the Windows key and it doesn’t bring up the Start menu, you can enable the menu via the Windows Registry.

1. Right-click Start > Run, type regedit and press Enter.
2. Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advanced key.

1. Next, right-click on the right hand side panel, select New > DWORD (32-bit) value.

1. Label the key EnableXamlStartMenu.

1. Restart your computer and check if the Windows key works again.

8. Disable Filter Keys

Filter Keys is an accessibility feature in Windows 10 that ignores repeated keys and helps you control the keyboard repeat rate. This feature may interfere with the Windows key owing to a bug or other software glitch that causes issues with your keyboard.

You can disable Filter Keys and restore your Windows key functionality.

1. Select Start > Settings > Ease of Access.

1. Next, select Keyboard on the left pane, scroll down to Filter Keys and disable it.

9. Update Keyboard Drivers

If your keyboard drivers are incompatible or outdated, they may break several keys including the Windows key. Updating the drivers may help restore the key and its related functions.

1. Right-click Start > Device Manager.

1. Expand the Keyboards category, right-click your keyboard and select Update Driver.

1. Select Search automatically for drivers.

Note: You can also check your keyboard manufacturer’s site for software updates or new drivers.

10. Uninstall and Reinstall Keyboard Drivers

You can also uninstall and reinstall drivers to get the correct ones for your keyboard.

1. Right-click Start > Device Manager and expand the Keyboards category.
2. Next, right-click your keyboard drivers, select Uninstall device > Uninstall.

1. Restart your computer for Windows to reinstall the drivers automatically.

Get the Windows Key Working Again

We hope one or more of these fixes have helped you restore your Windows key back to normalcy. For other keyboard issues, turn to our guides on how to fix Windows keyboard keys which stop working, what to do when @ and “ keys are swapped on Windows 10, and how to fix a broken Windows keyboard key.

If all else fails, you may have to reset Windows or replace your keyboard altogether. Check out our favorite mechanical keyboards under $100 and the best wireless keyboards and mouse combos for any budget.

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