Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

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gimel
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Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 02 Mar 2024, 09:23

Is there an ahk script to prevent u from doing anything other than type u?

Looks to be a windows oddity - affects only a few users, haven't seen a solution yet: no keys sticking, I've disabled numerous
settings in ease of access.

It can happen 2 or 3 times in a day, or go for days without happening.
Ctrl Alt Delete, or quickly alternating between win and alt temporarily fixes it, - or log off and back on.

Doesn't appear to be a way to completely disable ease of access

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mikeyww
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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by mikeyww » 02 Mar 2024, 09:30

If you are already running a script, then it might contain a bug.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33.11
#u::SendInput u

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 02 Mar 2024, 09:45

That produces
Error: This line does not contain a recogised action

I've been running various scripts for years - never had that error.

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by mikeyww » 02 Mar 2024, 10:05

You can update the program from the following page.

https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 02 Mar 2024, 11:37

Thank "u" mikey. :)

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 07 Mar 2024, 12:04

Was doing fine until "u" triggered Ease of Access yesterday, and one more time again today.

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by mikeyww » 07 Mar 2024, 13:07

What is your script?

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 08 Mar 2024, 09:15

I'm clueless, I was asking for a script.

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mikeyww
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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by mikeyww » 08 Mar 2024, 09:27

Another is below.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33.11

#If GetKeyState("LWin")
*u::SendInput {Blind}{LWin up}u
#If

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 08 Mar 2024, 13:04

Thank you.

I'll let you know how I get on - might take a few days to find out.

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Re: Pressing u key intermittently opens ease of access centre

Post by gimel » 25 May 2024, 19:46

Permanently fixed!

Thank you.

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