Windows 10: Filter keys are turning on even though that option is deselected in the Control Panel

My laptop is turning on its Filter Keys setting without being asked to do so. Or at least that is what it sounds like based on the description online.This has the effect of reversing the Caps Lock key, which puts small text in all caps and vice versa. It also makes it impossible to type a period because this key appears instead: > A similar problem happens when I try to type a comma, resulting in this key: <Other keys also similarly are mistyped as the keys that would appear if I hit the Shift key. When I hit the Caps Lock key, it changes the size of the letters that are typed, but the p

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Filter Keys

Hi,

Filter Keys are part of the Ease of Access features in Windows 10 that can help users control the keypress repeat rate and ignore the repeated keys. This setting can be disabled by following these steps:

• Click Start.
• Type Control Panel and press Enter.
• Click Ease of Access.
• Click Change how your keyboard works.
• Click Set up Filter Keys.
• Uncheck Turn on Filter Keys when right SHIFT is pressed for 8 seconds.
• Uncheck Turn on Filter Keys.
• Click Apply.
• Click OK.
• Restart your computer.

Let us know if you were able to turn Filter Keys off after following these steps.

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Windows deselecting and control panel crash

• When did this unwanted activity on the PC start to happen? About a month ago.

• Do you get any errors when you encounter the problem? I don't get errors for crashes.

• What security software are you running on the computer? Avast Free Antivirus.

I did a scan, and it had 4 junk items. It wants me to get the payed version to delete them. (Witch I don't really want to do)

I have been using task manager, and the deselect (I think) is caused by something called wermgr.exe

I hear that is the Automatically Check for solutions option. In order to turn that off, I need the Control Panel.

When I open Control Panel with the Resource Monitor open after it crashes, a lot happens. All I notice is something like WerFault.exe Made its way to the top.

Anyways, I hope this gives you more information to help solve this problem.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

• 
  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.