Windows 10: Computer thinks that the last key pressed is being held down

Discus and support Computer thinks that the last key pressed is being held down in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi there, I'm having an issue where every now and then when I press a key, if it is not interrupted with another key press the last key will continue... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by ReganFlavelle, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. REGANFLAVELLE
    ReganFlavelle Win User

    Computer thinks that the last key pressed is being held down


    Hi there,


    I'm having an issue where every now and then when I press a key, if it is not interrupted with another key press the last key will continue on a though pressed.


    For instance, ending this sentence with a period and having this occur would look like this.................................................................................................

    until interrupted by pressing a new entry key.


    I'm running Windows 10 on a 17" Lenovo Legion (laptop, so not a separate keyboard issue)


    It's really infrequent and generally only a little annoying but can be particularly annoying if the last key I pressed while typing something is the Backspace or Delete key.

    Has anyone else ran into this problem? Any thoughts on how to fix this?


    Thanks!

    :)
     
    ReganFlavelle, Sep 24, 2019
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  2. PAUL7876
    paul7876 Win User

    Key press beeps go funny if a key is held down (E71)

    Hi everyone,



    Has anyone else noticed that the beeps produced by pressing a key go a bit funny if a key is held down for a few seconds to make it beep repidly?

    If I'm scrolling down a long list of files, the key beeps change to what is almost a double beep, then if I do it again theres a click and it all goes back to normal.

    I don't think this is a hardware fault, as its never been dropped, has done this since day one, and only happens if I hold a key down as opposed to pressing it quickly.

    Anyone else noticed this?



    Paul
     
    paul7876, Sep 24, 2019
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  3. AZARUDDIN SYED
    Azaruddin Syed Win User
    Control key held down

    Hi John,



    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



    Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I’ll certainly help you with this.

    Before we proceed, please answer the following questions to help you better.

    • Does this issue occur only while using the Microsoft Office Suite?
    • What is the exact error message that you get?

    Check if the Sticky Keys and Toggle keys are turned on. If yes, I suggest you to turn it off. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Press Windows key + I and click on Ease of Access.
    • Click on Keyboard tab.
    • Turn off Sticky Keys and Toggle keys.
    • Check if the issue persist.

    Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.



    Thank you.
     
    Azaruddin Syed, Sep 24, 2019
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  4. MANOFTHEM
    manofthem Win User

    Computer thinks that the last key pressed is being held down

    Booting without press any key

    @dhievm go ahead and list the model number that gives exact specs/info.


    Does it stop right at the Toshiba logo and sit there? Will it sit forever til you press a key, or will it eventually work after so long?
     
    manofthem, Sep 24, 2019
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