Introduction
Ctrl Shift QQ is a keyboard shortcut combination that can be used to quickly shut down your computer in Windows 10. Unfortunately, this combination can often be used accidentally, which can lead to an unexpected shutdown. To prevent this from happening, you can disable Ctrl Shift QQ in Windows 10. In this article, we will discuss how to do this in 2023.
Using Group Policy Editor
One way to disable Ctrl Shift QQ in Windows 10 is to use the Group Policy Editor. This is a feature that is only available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10, so you will need to make sure you have one of these versions installed. To use the Group Policy Editor, follow these steps:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “gpedit.msc” into the box and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
2. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl + Shift + QQ.
3. Double-click on the “Disable Ctrl + Shift + QQ” setting and set it to Enabled.
4. Click OK to save your changes and close the Group Policy Editor.
Using Registry Editor
If you do not have access to the Group Policy Editor, you can also disable Ctrl Shift QQ by using the Registry Editor. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “regedit” into the box and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.
3. Right-click on the Explorer folder and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name the new value “NoCtrlQQ” and set its value to 1.
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Registry Editor.
Using Command Prompt
You can also disable Ctrl Shift QQ by using the Command Prompt. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “cmd” into the box and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
2. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
reg add “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer” /v NoCtrlQQ /t REG_DWORD /d 1
3. Close the Command Prompt.
Using PowerShell
You can also disable Ctrl Shift QQ by using PowerShell. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “powershell” into the box and press Enter to open PowerShell.
2. In PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:
Set-ItemProperty -Path “HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer” -Name “NoCtrlQQ” -Value 1 -Type DWORD
3. Close PowerShell.
Conclusion
Ctrl Shift QQ is a keyboard shortcut combination that can be used to quickly shut down your computer in Windows 10. Unfortunately, this combination can often be used accidentally, which can lead to an unexpected shutdown. To prevent this from happening, you can disable Ctrl Shift QQ in Windows 10. This can be done in 2023 using the Group Policy Editor, Registry Editor, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.