Pretty much in the title, the only time I interact with the windows key in its standard operating condition is getting pissed off that the start menu opened. I use it in other capacities such as taking screen shots and other key commands but I got to wondering if anyone, ever actually uses it to access the start menu.

Also if anyone comes here and posts “dOnT uSe wINdoWs,” you really are cute.

Edit: I am more curious if anyone actually gets utility out of its default behavior (opening the start menu). I am aware that it is used in a number of key commands (although some are new to me).

  • DaGeek247@fedia.io
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    6 hours ago

    Well, I’d say the start menu peaked in Windows 7, where it only showed good local results, but it is still the best way to open something I know the name of.

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      4 hours ago

      You can disable online results permanently with about 15 minutes of web searching and adjusting settings (including within registry and group policy, but still).

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        4 hours ago

        Not on my work computer, the only place I use windows, I can’t. A workaround is never a complete fix.