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It is perfectly possible that you have an AHK installed on your computer that you may not even be aware of. Many software programs use some kind of key remapping that will be detected by the game. Sometimes, an AHK script is running in the background without you knowing.

Known programs

The following programs may be affecting the detection:

Music and audio software

• Ableton Live. Has a Key map mode, which can remap keys within the program.

• FL Studio. Allows custom keyboard shortcuts and MIDI mapping.

• Pro Tools. Uses workspace and function key remapping.

• Reaper. Has customizable action mapping, including keyboard and MIDI control.

• Cubase / Logic Pro. Includes extensive shortcut customization that can affect expected key behavior.

Creative and design software

• Adobe Photoshop / Premiere Pro / Illustrator. Customizable shortcuts.

• DaVinci Resolve.

• Blender. Uses Python-based custom key mapping.

• AutoCAD. Has a built-in shortcut editor that can override standard key behavior.

Gaming and streaming software

• OBS Studio. Global hotkeys can interfere with normal input.

• Stream Deck (Elgato). Custom key mappings can override shortcuts.

• GeForce Experience / AMD Radeon Software.

• Steam Big Picture Mode. Rebinds keys for controller compatibility.

• Discord (Push-to-Talk, Overlay, Stream Kit). Intercepts keypresses even outside the app.

• Twitch Studio. Can assign global hotkeys.

Productivity and note-taking software

• Microsoft OneNote

• Evernote

• Obsidian

• Zotero / Mendeley (reference managers)

Software with built-in key remapping

These programs include key remapping or shortcut customization features that might be enabled without the user realizing.

• Microsoft PowerToys (keyboard manager). Allows global key remapping.

• Logitech G Hub / Razer Synapse / Corsair iCUE – Often used for gaming peripherals but can remap keys at the driver level.

• KeyTweak / SharpKeys – Registry-based remapping tools that apply changes system-wide.

• AutoHotkey (AHK) – Users might have scripts running in the background they forgot about.

AutoHotkey (AHK) scripts running without installation

• How it happens: Someone (or you in the past) may have downloaded an .ahk script and left it in the Downloads, Startup, or Temp folder.

• How it runs: If AutoHotkey.exe is already installed on your system, any .ahk script can run by double-clicking it or setting it to launch at startup.

• How to check:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

  2. Look for AutoHotkey.exe.

  3. If found, right-click it → Open file location to see what script it's running.