How to disable a specific windows keyboard shortcut?

Question

I'm having a hard time finding an answer for such a simple thing. I want do disable the F10 shortcut for opening a menu. For some reason it seems like it's not possible.

I don't want to disable to F10 completely - like using AutoHotKey.

Is there any windows-built-in method for editing the OS keyboard shortcuts? It seems crazy if there isn't...

Using windows 10.

Answer 1

There is no built in way to do this on Windows. Each application handles it's own keyboard shortcuts. It may be possible that your application can be configured in a way to disable F10, but most programs do not provide that level of customization.

AutoHotkey can be configured to block a key/shortcut when only a specific application and or window is active.

Here is a working AHK sample script I just wrote to block F1 exclusively in chrome.

#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
#SingleInstance, force

#IfWinActive, ahk_exe chrome.exe

    F1::
    Return

#If

Answer 2

Should explicit shortcut scope, especially who should handle the shortcut.

For general propose - disable global shortkey handle by program A, enable handle by B.

1. Use AHK(autohotkey) - program C, regist this shortkey as global by physical.

2. Then use Send to re-send simulated shortcut to active window, as if there isn't any global shortcut.
   Or use ControlSend to redirect to special window B, as if B handle this shortcut globally.

$+^F10::Send +^{F10}
$+^F11::ControlSend ,,+^{F11},B