explorer replacement

[janrif]

Does anyone know if <Windows>e is hardwired to call Windows Explorer? I've tried to re-set that key combo via Power Pro w/o luck. Want to work around MS Explorer if possible. TIA

[icfu]

Does anyone know if <Windows>e is hardwired to call Windows Explorer?

This shortcut is bound to the Explorer shell, not Windows Explorer.

I've tried to re-set that key combo via Power Pro w/o luck. Want to work around MS Explorer if possible. TIA

You can disable all Windows+X shortcuts but Windows+L and Windows+U by setting the key:

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoWinKeys"=dword:1

Alternatively use AutoHotkey instead of PowerPro. It offers a keyboard hook and can reassign Windows+E and other hotkeys without any problems.

Icfu

[TucknDar]

or use another shell. Search the forums for good alternatives