v1.1.0 - Win+X Combo Support

What's New in v1.1.0

Features

• Solo Win press now switches keyboard layout without opening Start menu
• Win+X combinations preserved: All standard Windows shortcuts work normally
  • Win+D (show desktop)
  • Win+E (File Explorer)
  • Win+L (lock screen)
  • Win+1-9 (taskbar apps)
  • And all other Win+ combinations

Technical Details

• Uses dwExtraInfo marker to distinguish synthetic Win key events
• Re-injects Win key when combo detected to preserve system shortcuts
• Solo Win press blocks Start menu and triggers Alt+Shift layout switch

Installation

Download WinKeySwitch.exe and run. See README for setup instructions.

v1.0.0

Initial release: Win key remapping to Alt+Shift keyboard layout switch.

Features:

• Intercepts Win key (left/right) and blocks Start menu
• Emulates Alt+Shift for reliable layout switching
• Runs on system startup (via registry or Startup folder)
• Logs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\WinKeySwitch\WinKeySwitch.log

Download WinKeySwitch.exe and run. See README for setup instructions.