Desktop not appearing

[JOHN TESKEY]

Pushing W10 logo + D does nothing. Why is the Desktop screen not appearing?

 

[Wolfie]

Hi John,

it works on my rig, what version of Windows 10 are you running and have you got the latest version?:

https://www.windows10forums.com/thr...ws-10-to-the-latest-version.13015/#post-64095

See also:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts

 

[davehc]

What kind of keyboard . - Gaming or??

First, for the test, try putting in another local user account and see if the shortcut then works

 

[Regedit32]

There are a few locations within the Registry where String (REG_SZ) values or 32-bit REG_DWORD values can be set to disable either all or some of the Windows Key shortcuts.

If you'd like to reset these locations to rule out that as a possibility then:

• Download the attached Reset Windows Key Shortcuts.reg file
• Before using scan with your security software to ensure there is no malware/virus issues
• When satisfied the download is safe, right-click and select merge
  • You'll be prompted by the User Account Control; click Yes
  • You'll next be prompted by the Registry to confirm you want to add information; click Yes
  • Finally, the Registry Editor Information alert will inform you the additions were made; click OK
• Right-click your Taskbar and select Task Manager
• Scroll to bottom of Task Manager and right-click on Windows Explorer and select Restart
  • Your screen will momentarily darken/flash. This is normal.
• Close Task Manager

Done!
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For those curious the following Registry locations may contain the aforementioned String values:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
  • This may contain the String (REG_SZ) value: DisabledHotkeys
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
  • This too, may contain the String (REG_SZ) value: DisabledHotkeys

The following Registry locations may contain the aforementioned 32-bit REG_DWORD values:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • This may contain the 32-bit REG_DWORD value: NoWinKeys
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • This too, may contain the 32-bit REG_DWORD value: NoWinKeys

Thus, in the case of the Thread Starter, they may have a REG_SZ String that looks like this:

Example image