Windows – Ctrl+Shift+F stopped working

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I use CTRL+SHIFT+F in various programs to perform a 'Find in Files' function. (Visual Studio & Atom for example)

  • Other CTRL+SHIFT functions work (+H
    & +G for instance work fine in those same programs)

  • Tried this same keyboard in another system and
    CTRL+SHIFT+F works fine
    (F key works fine in those same programs)

  • Tried removing the device in the device manager for the keyboard
    and re-discovering

  • Tried resetting the settings configurations for the programs
    that used this shortcut – nothing

  • Tried this online keyboard tester (http://en.key-test.ru/) and
    the shortcut works there

  • Windows On-Screen Keyboard also cannot perform
    CTRL+SHIFT+F in those programs

  • Tried repairing Visual Studio which essentially re-installs it and reinstalling Atom

I'm not sure what else to try. It stopped working when I upgraded from one Visual Studio version to the next available however it also simultaneously stopped working in Atom. Are there some other areas of settings that need to be flushed? I have to assume that was just a coincidence…

Best Answer

The culprit was Razer Cortex which had an FPS toggle claiming the hotkey...

Discovered using this method: https://superuser.com/a/1204019/160458

I'm not sure why it worked through Chrome when testing the keyboard online however.

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