Windows 10: My PC is acting like if I'm constantly pressing the Ctrl key, how do I fix this?

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  1. My PC is acting like if I'm constantly pressing the Ctrl key, how do I fix this?

    /u/glez_fdezdavila_, Jan 28, 2021
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  2. DylanMika Win User

    Computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when it is not

    Hey guys,

    I've been experiencing an issue with my pc (Windows 10) recently where my computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when in fact it is not. For example, typing "w" in a web browser executes the CTRL + w command, and so forth. Viewing the onscreen
    keyboard confirms that the CTRL key is pressed down. Here are the things I have tried to fix this:

    • press both CTRL keys for 15 seconds
    • turn off sticky keys, toggle keys, and filter keys
    • switch out my keyboard
    • plug my keyboard into a different usb port
    • uninstall and reinstall my keyboard drivers
    • hold CTRL + Shift for 15 seconds
    • reinstall windows
    • run system file checker

    The problem seems to be completely random, but occurs mostly when I'm running a program other than a web browser, such as a game. Any help with fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    DylanMika, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. Unocal Win User
    CTRL key acts as if it's stuck?

    Hey!

    I'm running Windows 10, and for a few weeks now, it has been acting as if the CTRL key is jammed. I replaced my keyboard with multiple others, and the problem persisted. I read a few forums, and one suggested to press both CTRL keys at the same time,
    which only worked once. Then, another said to open the virtual keyboard. This showed clearly that the keys were indeed held down, but I couldn't deactivate them from there, so it really didn't help. Are there any fixes to this?
     
    Unocal, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. RiPedro Win User

    My PC is acting like if I'm constantly pressing the Ctrl key, how do I fix this?

    Keyboard acts like i'm holding down CTRL key!

    Sorry, I did not miss it, the suggestions of Rusky where

    "Generic fix for this generic issue: press stuck key or Ctrl+Alt+Del, Esc.

    Symptoms: This issue is not limited to Ctrl, but can occur with any other modifier key (Shift, Alt, Win).

    Recovery: Most of the time, Ctrl+Alt+Del re-sets key status to normal if this is happening. (Then press Esc to exit system screen.)

    Another method: You can also press stuck key: so if you clearly see that it is Ctrl which got stuck, press and release both left and right Ctrl. This allows system to see key press and release events (again) and thus detect correct status of these
    keys
    ."

    Different than yours

    "To fix the problem press these six keys one after the other:

    Left Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Right Shift, Ctrl, Alt"

    Which has not solved this annoying problem

    So far I have not used Rusky suggestion, it skipped to me yesterday, when I had another Ctrl Lock again...
     
    RiPedro, Jan 28, 2021
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