Windows 10: Backslash key not working at all. Used just moments before the error.

As in the title the backslash key on my keyboard is no longer working. I was using it moments earlier and now inexplicably it isn’t working. Any ideas?

Edit: Turns out my keyboard has two keys with “Vertical line, backslash” one of which works and one does not.

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Backslash button not working and typing backslash after the letters a and s continuously

The following are my recent observations from today:



1) My backslash button doesn’t work but after typing the letters "a" and "s", it types backslash sign continuously till backspace or any other key is pressed.

2) Also, I have noticed that if I press and hold the backslash key and then type the letters "a" and "s" then it types "a" and "s" only and not backslash signs continuously as it does when I just type "a" and "s".



I have checked the keyboard's driver, it's up to date and working fine. The sticky keys, toggle keys and mouse keys are all unticked. Also, I have restarted, shut down the computer multiple times. However, still the problem continues.



I have to either press backspace every time I type "a" and "s" OR else press and hold the backslash key first and then type "a" or "s" to get only "a" or "s". Every time I type only "a" and "s", it looks as follows:

1) a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

2) s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

3) My backs\la\s\h button does\nt work but a\\\\\fter.



Please help me to resolve this issue. I have checked the help and support section of Microsoft but there is no such exact issue mentioned there and thus unable to fix it.

 

Backslash button not working and typing backslash after the letters a and s continously

The following are my recent observations from today:

1) My backslash button doesn’t work but after typing the letters "a" and "s", it types backslash sign continuously till backspace or any other key is pressed.

2) Also, I have noticed that if I press and hold the backslash key and then type the letters "a" and "s" then it types "a" and "s" only and not backslash signs continuously as it does when I just type "a" and "s".

I have checked the keyboard's driver, it's up to date and working fine. The sticky keys, toggle keys and mouse keys are all unticked. Also, I have restarted, shut down the computer multiple times. However, still the problem continues.

I have to either press backspace every time I type "a" and "s" OR else press and hold the backslash key first and then type "a" or "s" to get only "a" or "s".
Every time I type only "a" and "s", it looks as follows:

1) a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

2) s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

3) My backs\la\s\h button does\nt work but a\\\\\fter.

Please help me to resolve this issue. I have checked the help and support section of Microsoft but there is no such exact issue mentioned there and thus unable to fix it.

 

Windows 10 Cortana backslash in path

Up until a couple of days ago, I used to be able to type paths into Cortana and press the enter key on the keyboard to open them. Now, as soon as I type a backslash the enter key no longer works, and I can't use the arrow keys to select other items from the list of suggestions -- it's still possible to use the mouse.

If I type C: everything works as expected. When it becomes C:\ the keyboard selection stops. The keyboard selection also stops when using a UNC path such as \\pc

I have no idea what I've done. Any suggestions? Currently running Windows 10 (10586.420)