Log off after pressing 5 times Windows logo key - How to disable?

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I have a basic installation of Windows 10 2016 LTSB (1607) on an industrial PC ( I am the developer)

If i press the Windows logo key 5 times, i get logged off.

This happens with different keyboards and a VM as well. Sticky keys are switched off.

There are no related keyboard options in BIOS.

I do not find any related configuration, GPO ect..

How do i disable this behavior ?

Hans Hubert Vogts

Posted 2020-01-23T13:02:56.883

Reputation: 438

Answers

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Referring to Prabu_Mbt on the Microsoft forums, this should be your answer:

The reg key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Embedded\Keyboardfilter" BreakoutKeyScanCode is creating this issue. You can remove this key or set it to 0.

Explanation: This setting specifies the scan code of the key that enables a user to break out of an account that is locked down with Keyboard Filter. A user can press this key consecutively five times quickly to switch to the Welcome screen. Set to the scan code for the left Windows logo key by default.

Reference: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn449330(v=winembedded.82).aspx

Natsu Kage

Posted 2020-01-23T13:02:56.883

Reputation: 781

Wow, that was fast ! Problem solved. Thank you. – Hans Hubert Vogts – 2020-01-23T13:18:54.850