A system tray utility that offers control over special key behavior, preventing unwanted key combinations. The software includes several modes such as double-click and press-and-hold, sound notifications, and other useful features.
As a software review, I have tested a program called "I Hate This Key" that aims to help users control special key behavior on their keyboards. My colleagues and I were inspired to find a solution to the problem of accidentally pressing extended keys after a developer in our office broke his keyboard in frustration.
We discovered that many modern keyboards come with extended keys, such as Windows Logo Keys, power control keys, and multimedia keys that are normally hard to press accidentally. However, the most dangerous extended keys are located within the standard key areas, which can cause unpredictable effects when pressed in combination with other buttons.
"I Hate This Key" is a versatile and flexible software solution that can help users disarm the Windows Logo keys completely or in full-screen applications only, such as games. The program also offers the option to make Caps and Num Lock buttons safer by choosing from "Doubleclick" or "Click and hold" modes.
This feature is especially important for wireless keyboards that lack Caps and Num Lock indicators. Additionally, the program allows users to disable the "Insert" key in text editors automatically while still functioning in combinations (Ctrl+Ins, Shift+Ins, etc.). Power Keys and F-Lock can also be configured with this software.
Overall, "I Hate This Key" proves to be a handy utility that sits in the system tray and offers customizable options to control and solve the problem of accidentally pressing extended keys.
We discovered that many modern keyboards come with extended keys, such as Windows Logo Keys, power control keys, and multimedia keys that are normally hard to press accidentally. However, the most dangerous extended keys are located within the standard key areas, which can cause unpredictable effects when pressed in combination with other buttons.
"I Hate This Key" is a versatile and flexible software solution that can help users disarm the Windows Logo keys completely or in full-screen applications only, such as games. The program also offers the option to make Caps and Num Lock buttons safer by choosing from "Doubleclick" or "Click and hold" modes.
This feature is especially important for wireless keyboards that lack Caps and Num Lock indicators. Additionally, the program allows users to disable the "Insert" key in text editors automatically while still functioning in combinations (Ctrl+Ins, Shift+Ins, etc.). Power Keys and F-Lock can also be configured with this software.
Overall, "I Hate This Key" proves to be a handy utility that sits in the system tray and offers customizable options to control and solve the problem of accidentally pressing extended keys.
What's New
Version 5.0: N/A
Version 4.0: N/A