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Mini-script to disable the Alt key bringing up a program's context menu. Shouldn't block standard Alt-based shortcuts. Alt-codes still work. Requires AHK (https://autohotkey.com/). Source Ref: http://stackoverflow.com/a/17464301/3068190
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AltMenuDisabler.ahk
#NoEnv
SendMode Input
#SingleInstance Force
#Persistent
Menu, Tray, Add, Quit, Quit
Menu, Tray, Default, Quit
Menu, Tray, Tip, Alt Menu Disabler
Menu, Tray, NoStandard
Return
~LAlt Up:: return ; Blocks Left Alt key on its own
!Space:: return ; Blocks Alt+Space combo
Quit:
ExitApp
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