My keyboard shortcuts have unexpected results

I have a program called hotkey control which used to enable me to enter text into web pages with a keyboard shortcut eg <Windowskey>+<a> = my email address.; <CTRL>+<Windows key>= first line of my address. This has suddenly stopped working to such an extent that it now performs other things. eg CTRL+Windows key opens my home page plus starts up the printer or occasionally locks me out completely. The shortcuts work fine in text editors and MSWord. Any ideas?

Go to (HardDrive) > Users > homefolder (the one with the house icon) > Library > Preferences.
Locate and drag the following prefs files into the Trash -
     com.apple.systempreferences.plist
     com.apple.ServicesMenu.Services.plist
     com.apple.symbolichotkeys.plist
Empty the Trash and restart.

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