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IsaacS1580
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Jan 12, 2024

ctrl w not working after latest update

After updating to Windows 11 (update kb5034123, linked here), ctrl + w no longer did anything. It did not matter what application I was using; it simply would not do anything. The W and ctrl keys sti...
  • sangrapura's avatar
    Jan 13, 2024

    I woke up to this issue today as well after allowing my computer to install this update and reboot overnight.   I tried uninstalling the update but that did not work initially.  However, I noticed that it started happening right after Samsung Magician started.  So, I killed that process, and ctrl+w started working again!  Weird.  The hotkey continues to work after starting Samsung Magician again too.  I'll prevent it that app from starting and see if the hotkey stops functioning next time I reboot. 

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