What are you talking about Heat? The windows key is actually very useful, especially at work.
<table class="table" summary="Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft keyboards"><tbody><tr><td> Windows logo key
</td> <td> Open or close the Start menu
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+PAUSE
</td> <td> Display the System Properties dialog box
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+D
</td> <td> Display the desktop
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+M
</td> <td> Minimize all windows
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+SHIFT+M
</td> <td> Restore minimized windows to the desktop
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+E
</td> <td> Open Computer
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+F
</td> <td> Search for a file or folder
</td> </tr><tr> <td> CTRL+Windows logo key
+F
</td> <td> Search for computers (if you are on a network)
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+L
</td> <td> Lock your computer or switch users
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+R
</td> <td> Open the Run dialog box
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</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+G
</td> <td> Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+U
</td> <td> Open Ease of Access Center
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Windows logo key
+X
</td> <td> Open Windows Mobility Center
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