Windows 10: Arrow keys UP and LEFT frozen while editing any text in any editor

Discus and support Arrow keys UP and LEFT frozen while editing any text in any editor in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, For last few months I experience very annoying "feature". On my Lenovo & Win11 arrow keys UP and LEFT are not working in any opened text... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Chrischko, May 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM.

  1. CHRISCHKO
    Chrischko Win User

    Arrow keys UP and LEFT frozen while editing any text in any editor


    Hello, For last few months I experience very annoying "feature". On my Lenovo & Win11 arrow keys UP and LEFT are not working in any opened text documents, and only in text documents. This regards MS Office files, txt files opened in any editor, also emails being edited in mail clients, and files opened in Visual Studio. Because it happens only with text documents and refers only to "backward" carret movements keys UP and LEFT, I assume it may have something common with memory. My keyboard works fine in the same time scrolling browser windows etc. Sometimes after 30 seconds mentioned keys

    :)
     
    Chrischko, May 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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  2. CT5098
    ct5098 Win User

    Text Editor on Webpage

    I'm creating a website that requires an advanced text editor, similar to the word processor in Google docs. I'm planning on creating the editor from scratch, but I'm not sure what language to use. I was thinking of using a Java applet, but I'm open to other suggestions. Some of the features that are required are highlighting and drawing (such as Microsoft Paint). Any suggestions would be helpful.
     
    ct5098, May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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  3. CHAMALPROMODDYA
    chamalpromoddya Win User
    Computer has left arrow key constantly 'held down'

    When I use the laptop, whenever a situation occurs where the left arrow key would have an action, the computer seems to have this key held down.

    To explain (that wasn't very clear), if I'm on Facebook photo viewer, the arrow keys can be used to move to the next or previous photo. However, it feels as if the left arrow key is constantly down, as the viewer scrolls through all the photos. Another example
    is that in any text field, the cursor runs through the text to the end.

    This basically makes any text input impossible as I cannot go back to correct things.

    This doesn't happen in perhaps the first few minutes of the laptop turning on, which suggests to me that it is software-related rather than hardware. Also, I have tried switching to USB keyboard and the problem still occurs.

    I am running Windows 10 on a Dell Ispiron15.
     
    chamalpromoddya, May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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  4. FAIZAN8684
    faizan8684 Win User

    Arrow keys UP and LEFT frozen while editing any text in any editor

    Can't edit text in Video Editor App

    Can't edit or add text in any Video frame or title card.

    I have tried following steps:

    1. Upgrading Windows to latest build
    2. Repairing the Photos App
    3. Re-installing the Photos App
    None of the above steps worked for me. Please let me know if anyone has a solution.
     
    faizan8684, May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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