Useful info on defining hotkeys here: http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/s1506/55s06/55s06.asp Maybe you can define it to run something innocuous instead? http://key-transformation.softboy.qarchive.org/ lets you redifine ANY keycode to something else. $45US Since you already have a tool that will do it, why not install it? Robert Dwayne Reid wrote: > Good day to all. > > Accidentally closed one too many applications and now I'm mad (at > myself, but mad nonetheless). > > I tend to use keyboard shortcuts when navigating some my windows > applications. > > Ever notice how easy it is to hit [Ctrl] Q instead of [Ctrl][Tab] or [Ctrl] W? > > I do it all too often. Getting sloppy in my old age. > > Anyone know of a simple trick to disable or trap [Ctrl] Q? Global > trap or disable is just fine. > > Its easy in some of my other systems - I run an app called PowerPro > which allows this sort of thing. But I don't have it loaded on all > of my machines. > > Was wondering if Windows XP has anything built-in. > > Thanks for any suggestions! > > dwayne > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist