I recently got a new laptop running windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. for a while I had no problems, but suddenly, and seemingly without warning, the window key+arrows shortcuts for maximizing and moving windows has stopped working. all other shortcuts I use often seem to work fine, its just those ones. the window key by itself opens the start menu just fine.
I have searched through the site for other questions on this topic and none have proven helpful. this is why I am asking again.
any suggestions?
Best Answer
This can happen if you turn off what I think is called "Aero Snap" for the mouse. It also disables it when you use the Windows key.
To check if it's turned on or off go to:
Control Panel > Ease of Access Center > Make the Mouse Easier to Use
Look under the subsection "Make it easier to manage windows" and see if "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen" is checked.
If it's checked, then that's likely the problem.