(Archived) How do I get ALT+F4 back to closing Windows apps instead of launching Evernote?

[RandallI 0]

I just installed the Evernote rich client (4.6.6.8360) on Windows 8. I tried closing a different application window using ALT+F4, like I often do, but I was surprised to see that Evernote launched instead.

 

I want to get the default Windows behavior back for ALT+F4: 

• When a window is active, ALT+F4 closes the active window. 
• When no windows are active (i.e., Show Desktop), the Windows Shut Down/Restart/Log off dialog appears.

Please tell me how to get back to the default Windows settings; I use that keyboard shortcut all the time.

 

I want to continue using Evernote, but I need that Windows keyboard shortcut back.

 

Thanks in advance!

[gazumped 11,652]

I don't think this is an Evernote hijack,  and apparently MS themselves don't recommend ALT+F4 in Windows 8...

 

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-winapps/the-alt-f4-danger-in-windows-8/6f6f4e63-cf25-4199-bf09-86235b9fd965?msgId=1d6cf701-c7b5-4825-9603-0931a7765761

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/how-close-app

[RandallI 0]

Thanks for the response!  I figured it out: 

 

It was actually an issue with the keyboard I was using while the laptop was docked.  The keyboard has programmable function keys, and ALT+F4 is a shortcut for "New."  ALT+F4 works as expected when I use my laptop keyboard.

 

Next step is to look up how to reprogram my keyboard so that it does what I want it to do.

 

Thanks again!

[gazumped 11,652]

No problem.