1. Win+B to select the first icon in the Notification Area.
2. Win+D to show the desktop, or restore hidden programs when pressed a second time.
3. Win+E to open Windows Explorer.
4. Win+F to open Windows Search.
5. Win+CTRL+F to open Search for Computers. Requires Active Directory
Domain Services.
6. Win+CTRL+ALT+↵ Enter
toggles full screen in Internet Explorer. This shortcut has been discontinued, replaced by F11.[when?
7. Win+F1 to open Windows Help.
8. Win+L to lock the desktop or switch users.
9. Win+M to minimize all windows.
10 .Win+⇧ Shift+M to
restore windows that were minimized with ⊞ Win+M.
11 .Win+R to open the Run dialog.
12 .Win+U to run Utility Manager, replaced by Ease of Access in
later versions of Windows
13. Win+Pause
or ⊞ Win+Break to open System Properties.
14. ctrl + + windows resolution zoom up
14. ctrl
+ - windows resolution zoom
down
NOTE :- Windows XP
Media Center Edition adds ⊞ Win+Alt+↵ Enter, which starts Windows Media Center interface.