even when starting the runtime with zenKeyBlock the combination Win+L is not blocked

even when starting the runtime with zenKeyBlock the combination Win+L is not blocked

Summary

ZenKeyBlock may be used to prohibit access to Windows functions via keyboard shortcuts. Howeer, the key combination Win+L may still work.

Description

ZenKeyBlock may be used to prohibit access to Windows functions via keyboard shortcuts. Howeer, the key combination Win+L may still work.

Solution

Unfortunately it is not possible to temporarly (while runtime is active) disable this key combination. It can only be deactivated permanently. To activate this, a new checkbox ('disable Windows key') has been introduced in the options dialog in the startup tool.

Information




Issue Number: 32155
Fixed on Date: 29.1.2015
Versions: 7.20 0 BUILD 17768

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