Windows 10: why aren't my keys working properly?

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  1. why aren't my keys working properly?


    my lap top Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook - 2024 - Lightweight Laptop - Waves is doing something weird, my "brightness down" button is reloading pages, my "brightness up" button is doing what "alt" should, and my entire top row not numbers is messed up, I'm not to sure what caused this, I looked at keyboard shortcuts and then it happened, I shut down my computer, I reset keys, I did everything that would make sense.

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    Gabriel Munoz2, Jun 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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  2. Keys and key shortcuts not working properly

    I am using windows 10, and since the last update, the x and z key aren`t working properly. i can only press them when i am pressing another key simultaneously.

    also every time i try to use ctrl+c and ctrl+v, it does not always work, needing me to press a couple of times for it to work.

    any ideas on how to solve it?
     
    norbertkawka, Jun 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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  3. Icons from apps aren´t displayed correctly

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query at Microsoft community.

    Do the apps work fine apart form the icons not displaying correctly? If so I would suggest you to run an SFC scan and check if it helps. If the issue persists you may run DISM command and check.

    Follow this steps:


      • Press Windows+X.

      • Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

      • Type the command SFC /SCANNOW and
        DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and hit
        Enter.
    Hope the information provided was helpful and do let us know if you need any assistance in the future. We will be glad to help.
     
    Rohit Chettri, Jun 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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  4. diego Win User

    why aren't my keys working properly?

    Icons from apps aren´t displayed correctly



    why aren't my keys working properly? [​IMG]


    The native apps from the system are all showing this strange square instead of the normal icons. Please help resolve this problem. Thanks
     
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