Windows 10: A Very Specific Keyboard Problem

As the subject states, I have a very specific problem with my keyboard and I've struggled for a LONG time to get a fix for it.


I have a gaming laptop running on a semi-old version of Win10 Home- not every recent update is installed. List of all installed updates, according to my control panel, is attached Sometimes, when I launch a game, my keyboard inputs, andonly the keyboard inputs, seem to lock up. Inputs will outright fail most of the time, and when one does work, it becomes stuck as if sticky keys were enabled. If Ihold CTRL, however, everything magically seems to fix itself- inputs work normally so long as CTRL is held.

It's a very bizarre issue, and I seem to be the only one that has it, as the internet has yet to give me a path to a fix. I've updated my drivers, and all seems to be well. I have not had any sort of viruses or malware.



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Windows 10 1709 System Restore problems...

That seems to be an attempt at Option 2 in the tutorial, which requires you to
a. Boot to a command prompt (Did you?)
b. You then seem to be mixing steps 3,4 and 5, thus your command is incorrect.

I suggest Option 1 is easier.

If you still have problems, please repost listing each specific step and saying which option from the tutorial you are using. Thanks.

 

Keyboard problem in Windows 10

Hi David,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to check if the issue persists when you connect another keyboard to your system.

If the issue is with the keyboard, then suggest you to update the keyboard drivers by following the steps below.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and select
  Device Manager from the list.
  
• 
  Expand ‘Keyboard’ from the list.
  
• 
  Right click on the driver and select ‘update driver software’ and follow the prompts.
  

Hope the information is helpful.

 

Keyboard letters problem

Here are the first two steps you need to take:

• Try a different keyboard (or an external USB keyboard in case of a laptop)
• See if the problem persists with the on-screen keyboard (osk.exe)