AutoHotkey Community

Not sure how useful this list will be but it seems that on a regular basis there are posts like "why does AHK not work (anymore)", after trial and error it is usually a variety of programs that block or interfere with AutoHotkey. Perhaps a maintaining a list will be helpful for people who search.

Installing

• FAQ: What can I do if AutoHotkey won't install?

General

• All programs that have global hotkeys can interfere with AutoHotkey, so for example (anti-)keyboard loggers, clipboard tools etc.
• Anti-virus and anti-malware software (disable them temporarily and try again, if AutoHotkey works try white listing AutoHotkey)

Hotstring and Hotkeys

• If they work everywhere except in your browser: Webroot or similar programs to protect the browser seem to be blocking AutoHotkey
• Don't work at all: Synergy, KeyScrammbler

Feel free to post other programs...

Zemana AntiLogger (category antivirus) used to give me some problems with AHK.

Zamana now blocks AHK after the update 1.1.24 after script i compiled

SpeedFan blocking AHK until you click on desktop or tray

KEALHOVIK wrote:SpeedFan blocking AHK until you click on desktop or tray

Solved by running scripts as administrator

I run Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 and there is a feature that will protect your passwords while typing them in the password field on a website like Bank of America or PayPal.

Consequently, this will block any of your ahk scripts from running while this website is active(or inactive).
Solution: close the tab or window completely, or turn off that protection feature(I just close out the window myself)

Guest wrote:Zamana now blocks AHK after the update 1.1.24 after script i compiled

How did you solve it?

for those like me that have issues with hotstings in browsers and ESET antivirus installed:
in advanced setup , under browser protection ,keyboard protection Must be disabled !!!!