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 `Ctrl+Shift+O` is being intercepted by another app or Windows. Checking what might be capturing it:
 
 
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 Likely causes for `Ctrl+Shift+O` being intercepted:
 
 1. **PowerToys may still be active** — Even if not running, some modules can persist. Check:
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 Since it happens in Cursor too, it's a system-level hotkey conflict. Checking what's intercepting `Ctrl+Shift+O`:
 
 
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 Checking for other keyboard-intercepting software and Windows shortcuts:
 
 
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 The loading cursor suggests a system-level shortcut is being processed. Even if PowerToys isn’t running, Keyboard Manager settings can persist. Check:
 
 1. **PowerToys Keyboard Manager** (most likely):
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+_**User (2025-12-29 07:53Z)**_
+
+it wasn't powertools (uninstalled) it wasn't obs, or elgato sound capture. what else could it be?
+
+---
+
+_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_
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+
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+---
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+
+Checking for other common software that might intercept global shortcuts:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.ProcessName -match "Discord|Steam|NVIDIA|AMD|Radeon|Logitech|Razer|Corsair|iCue|Synapse|ShareX|Greenshot|Lightshot|Clipboard|Ditto|ClipX|ClipMate|TeamViewer|AnyDesk|Parsec|VirtualBox|VMware|Hyper-V|WindowsTerminal|WSL"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id | Sort-Object ProcessName</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.ProcessName -match "Discord|Steam|NVIDIA|AMD|Radeon|Logitech|Razer|Corsair|iCue|Synapse|ShareX|Greenshot|Lightshot|Clipboard|Ditto|ClipX|ClipMate|TeamViewer|AnyDesk|Parsec|VirtualBox|VMware|Hyper-V|WindowsTerminal|WSL"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id | Sort-Object ProcessName
+```
+
+```
+
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
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+
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+---
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+
+Checking Windows clipboard history and other system features:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.MainWindowTitle -ne "" -or $_.ProcessName -match "clip|keyboard|shortcut|hotkey|input"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id, MainWindowTitle | Sort-Object ProcessName | Format-Table -AutoSize</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.MainWindowTitle -ne "" -or $_.ProcessName -match "clip|keyboard|shortcut|hotkey|input"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id, MainWindowTitle | Sort-Object ProcessName | Format-Table -AutoSize
+```
+
+```
+
+ProcessName               Id MainWindowTitle
+-----------               -- ---------------
+ApplicationFrameHost   24516 Settings
+chrome                 27956 Projects - Google Chrome
+Cursor                 32400 Transcribe button greyed out - 2025-12-28 ytshorts gigaproj - Cursor
+Discord                17672 Friends - Discord
+GameInputRedistService 40820 
+MSIAfterburner         28296 MSI Afterburner v4.6.6 hardware monitor
+SystemSettings          3016 Settings
+TextInputHost          18336 Windows Input Experience
+
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
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+
+Found a few candidates. Checking Discord and MSI Afterburner for global shortcuts:
+
+
+---
+
+<tool-use data-tool-type="shell" data-tool-name="run_terminal_cmd">
+<details><summary>Tool use: **run_terminal_cmd** • Run command: Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.ProcessName -match "Discord|MSI|GameInput"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id, Path</summary>
+
+```bash
+Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.ProcessName -match "Discord|MSI|GameInput"} | Select-Object ProcessName, Id, Path
+```
+
+```
+
+
+```
+</details>
+</tool-use>
+
+---
+
+
+
+---
+
+
+Check these:
+
+1. **Discord** — Global shortcuts:
+   - Settings → Keybinds → check for any using `Ctrl+Shift+O`
+   - Settings → Advanced → disable "Register global hotkeys" temporarily to test
+
+2. **MSI Afterburner** — Can have global shortcuts:
+   - Settings → General → check "Enable hardware control and monitoring"
+   - Look for any hotkeys assigned to `Ctrl+Shift+O`
+
+3. **Windows Clipboard History** (`Win+V`):
+   - Settings → System → Clipboard → check if any clipboard-related shortcuts are enabled
+
+4. **Chrome Extensions** (if Chrome is running):
+   - Some extensions can capture shortcuts globally
+   - `chrome://extensions/` → check for clipboard, productivity, or shortcut-related extensions
+
+5. **Windows Input Experience / Text Services**:
+   - The `TextInputHost` process might be involved
+   - Settings → Time & Language → Language → check for input method shortcuts
+
+Quick test: Close Discord and MSI Afterburner, then try `Ctrl+Shift+O` again. If it works, re-enable them one by one to identify the culprit.
+
+Most likely: Discord or MSI Afterburner. Check their hotkey settings first.
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