My Windows key isn't working. How do I fix it?

[Ropuchy]

Hello.
My Windows key hasn't really worked... Ever... (The physical key between L-CTRL and L-ALT)

I've tried looking around for a potential answer to the problem, but there were far too many different solutions, so I'd rather just make sure.

So yeah, the Windows key doesn't do anything. I opened up the on-screen keyboard, which works fine, but doesn't pick up the key being pressed on my physical keyboard.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Colif]

Is it a brand name keyboard or a Generic? does button work on other PC?

have you tried a clean boot to see if it works there?

 

[Ropuchy]

Is it a brand name keyboard or a Generic? does button work on other PC?

have you tried a clean boot to see if it works there?

It is an Azio MKG-1. It says on their website that it uses the generic Windows driver.
No, it does not work on other computers either.

I'll try the Clean Boot.

 

[Colif]

i be surprised if it works in clean boot if it doesn't work on other PC.

If button has never worked, maybe its faulty? can you remove the key cap and see if its dirty?

 

[Ropuchy]

i be surprised if it works in clean boot if it doesn't work on other PC.

If button has never worked, maybe its faulty? can you remove the key cap and see if its dirty?

Yeah, I really doubt it'd work with clean boot. I haven't done a clean boot yet, though. Probably won't, too much of a hassle.

I checked under the cap and it's not dirty at all. They key feels fine, too. No gritty or mushy feeling.
I've been thinking it could be faulty. It'd just be funny that it'd be the Windows key, cause I pretty much never use it.

 

[Colif]

There is another solution, maybe the win key is locked. see here:

Why is the Windows key not working for my MGK1 keyboard?

It's possible that the Windows key is locked. If the status indicator LED labeled "W" is lit, that means the Windows Start key is locked. To unlock, please do the following:

MGK1 & MGK1-K: Press FN and F9 at the same time.
MGK1-RGB: Press FN and Windows Start Key at the same time.
Models: MGK1 Series

http://www.aziocorp.com/webe/html/contact/show.aspx?num=72&kind=4

 

[Ropuchy]

There is another solution, maybe the win key is locked. see here:

Why is the Windows key not working for my MGK1 keyboard?

It's possible that the Windows key is locked. If the status indicator LED labeled "W" is lit, that means the Windows Start key is locked. To unlock, please do the following:

MGK1 & MGK1-K: Press FN and F9 at the same time.
MGK1-RGB: Press FN and Windows Start Key at the same time.
Models: MGK1 Series

http://www.aziocorp.com/webe/html/contact/show.aspx?num=72&kind=4

Ah ok. Funky. Thanks!