||SOLVED|| [CTRL]+3 Not Triplets; Countdown
Hey folks,
Whenever I press [CTRL]+3 to add triplets (which the short cut is defined as) I get a big red countdown starting at 10:00. 
Any ideas a) what is that and b) how to stop it?
I've search for stopwatch and counter/countdown and don't seem to find anything. I've reviewed my preferences and plugins and [CTRL]+3 is defined as "Advance of a 16th note (Figured bass/Chord symbol only) and Triplet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Try: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/revert-factory-settings
Try disabling the plugin (?).
What operating system?
In reply to Try: https://musescore.org… by Shoichi
There are no plugins enabled.
Windows 11 (although this happened on my Windows 10 OS too)
In reply to Try: https://musescore.org… by Shoichi
I tried reverting factory settings and it's still showing the countdown on CTRL+3
First click on a note or rest, then Ctrl + 3.
Note: The + sign is not actually pressed. Mac uses Cmd instead of Ctrl
In reply to First click on a note or… by Jm6stringer
I'm on Windows, so it's CTRL and yes, I know the + isn't used actually pressed, however using the + sign has been standard nomenclature for special key combination since the early days of computing; if one were to attempt that nothing would happen.
I do click on a rest first and I still get the countdown;
In reply to I'm on Windows, so it's CTRL… by cjbalk
Does using menu item: Add > Tuplets > Triplet function to create triplets or does that "countdown" appear?
In reply to Does using menu item: Add >… by Jm6stringer
Yes, that works fine - and how I typically do it (then copy and paste when I run a series of triplets in a row and just adjust the notes).
But when you're used to shortcuts for everything, having to jump to the mouse is a pain.
I have no idea what that countdown would be used for and why it defaults to 10 min.
Sounds like something is intercepting the [Ctrl] 3 before MuseScore sees it and setting a countdown timer. Are you using any of the following:
https://defkey.com/what-means/ctrl-3
In reply to Sounds like something is… by underquark
BING BING BING!!!
Thank you - Funny, I didn't even try pressing Ctrl+3 with Musescore closed. I tried it and the counter still comes up.
I don't know which app launches the countdown - but now I know it's not MuseScore.
When i figure it out, I'll update this thread.
In reply to BING BING BING!!! Thank you … by cjbalk
Here it is - Sysinternals ZoomIT
By default, the utility sets it as [CTRL]+3 for 10 minutes; it's a "Break Timer".
Thanks for your help!