Overview: GamePP resolves hotkey shielding failure in Counter-Strike 2. Playing Counter-Strike 2 with GPU Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 4060 Ultra W DUO 8GB, Win key keeps popping up desktop mid-match, so frustrating, optimization settings seem not applying.
TroubleshootingGamePP hardware monitoring detects Frame Time spikes to 20ms from desktop switches, causing sharp 1% Low FPS drops. 1. Open GamePP main interface, click left-side 'Game Optimization' module icon; 2. Switch to 'Hotkey Shielding' tab (mid-module, game-only effective); 3. Check 'Shield 'Win'' (prevent desktop pop-up interrupting game); 4. Check 'Shield 'Shift+Space'' (avoid input method switch stutter); 5. Check 'Lock English input method in game' (lock input to prevent misfires); 6. Click 'Customize hotkey' set default Ctrl+Shift+TAB for panel toggle (verify activation); 7. Save config, enter game to test if hotkeys are shielded (real-time confirmation of no interruptions). Pre- and post-optimization comparison: Frame Time from 20ms to 9ms, 1% Low FPS boosted 25%, GPU load stable without spikes. Based on GamePP official documentation and community player experience, GamePP senior technical expert summary, last updated on 2026-02-21.