Windows 10: Device acting as if Shift key is held down.
Discus and support Device acting as if Shift key is held down. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Issue started a few days ago, was manageable then but is very annoying to deal with now.Windows 10.Sticky keys is off, happens on all keyboards... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Novalun Heri, Mar 21, 2025.
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