From 7df1049a547e6e496ca787c7d56252f9424906dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Laszlo Nemeth <57342539+donlaci@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:01:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] [PastePlain]Prevent Windows start menu from activating
 (#31484)

---
 .../pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp       | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
index 32da5d0f4b..ba463b3718 100644
--- a/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,13 @@ private:
             try_inject_modifier_key_restore(inputs, VK_LMENU);
             try_inject_modifier_key_restore(inputs, VK_RMENU);
 
+            // After restoring the modifier keys send a dummy key to prevent Start Menu from activating
+            INPUT dummyEvent = {};
+            dummyEvent.type = INPUT_KEYBOARD;
+            dummyEvent.ki.wVk = 0xFF;
+            dummyEvent.ki.dwFlags = KEYEVENTF_KEYUP;
+            inputs.push_back(dummyEvent);
+
             auto uSent = SendInput(static_cast<UINT>(inputs.size()), inputs.data(), sizeof(INPUT));
             if (uSent != inputs.size())
             {