Some games or software use function keys F1–F12, but F1 is the default help key in Windows 10/11. Pressing F1 often triggers the Edge browser to display help content, which can disrupt usage.
How to solve this problem? I found a script online that can fix the issue with one click.
@echo off
taskkill /f /im HelpPane.exe
takeown /f %WinDir%\HelpPane.exe
icacls %WinDir%\HelpPane.exe /deny Everyone:(X)
Here are the steps for using the script:
- Open Notepad and paste the code provided.
- Save the file as a
.bat
file. When saving, change the file type to “All Files” and use a name ending with.bat
, likestopF1.bat
. - Right-click the
.bat
file and choose “Run as administrator”. - A window will flash briefly, and the issue should be resolved.
This code is referenced from the Microsoft Help Forum.