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Here\u2019s how to prevent this:<\/p>\n<h3>Disabling Sticky Keys<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Ease of Access<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under the <strong>Sticky Keys<\/strong> section, toggle it <strong>Off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Set up Sticky Keys<\/strong> and uncheck <strong>Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Registry Modifications<\/h3>\n<p>For a more permanent solution, you can modify the Windows Registry:<\/p>\n<pre><code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Accessibility\\StickyKeys<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Change the <strong>Flags<\/strong> value to <code>506<\/code> to disable shortcut interaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Group Policy Editor<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re managing multiple systems, Group Policy can ensure the setting is consistent across all devices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong> via the Start menu.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>User Configuration<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Administrative Templates<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Ease of Access Center<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Turn off all balloon notifications<\/strong> and set it to <strong>Enabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Third-Party Software Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>There are several tools available that focus on keyboard management, preventing accidental toggling of system features. 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