Windows 10: Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used

Discus and support Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello, I've been having an issue as of recently where my forward slash will not type in any way, shape, or form. When I hold shift i can type the "?"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Prezzen, Jun 15, 2021.

  1. PREZZEN
    Prezzen Win User

    Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used


    Hello, I've been having an issue as of recently where my forward slash will not type in any way, shape, or form. When I hold shift i can type the "?" question mark key, but even when I use 2 other keyboards I have on hand, remap a mouse key to forward slash, or use the on-screen-keyboard, the character refuses to type. Keyboard drivers for each device I tried were up to dateAny insight as to why this is happening and what I could do to remedy it would be appreciated

    :)
     
    Prezzen, Jun 15, 2021
    #1
  2. ARUL_D
    Arul_D Win User

    Cannot get Forward OR Backward Slash to work in Windows 10

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and we are happy to help you.

    You are not able use forward slash key and backward slash key on your keyboard

    Could you answer few questions:

    • Have you made any recent changes on your computer prior to the issue?
    • What is the make and model of the keyboard?
    • Do you have problem with any other keys?

    I would like you to use On screen keyboard and check.

    Follow these steps:

    • Press Windows key+W and type On Screen Key Board.
    • Select Turn on screen Key Board on or off.
    • Click on Start On Screen Key Board.
    A new key board window will open up. Try to use that and check if it works.

    Post back us with results. We’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Jun 15, 2021
    #2
  3. NANCYFAVARO
    NancyFavaro Win User
    Forward Slash

    Im going to lose my mind, I can not stand this keyboard....top row 3 button has a forward slash, and I see another forward slash as well on the last row, bottom right next to the CAPS button, but neither one works....Ive tried switching from English Canadian
    to English United States...still doesnèt work...way too many icons for each key. What to do, if the question markÉÉÉÉ
     
    NancyFavaro, Jun 15, 2021
    #3
  4. KARSIX
    karsix Win User

    Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used

    My forward slash key doesn't work, however the question mark button does

    Notes
    • Question mark does work
    • Forward slash does work when I'm in the windows startup entering my password
    • Forward slash does not do anything, nor does it print another symbol or letter
    • My language is English (United States)
    • My keyboard is US- QWERTY and I have also tried US- International, both of which did not produce any results
    • I have not set up speech recognition
    • All my drivers for my keyboard are updated
    • I tried to remap the front slash to another key and it didn't work, nothing would print when I pressed the key
    I know the problem is not hardware related, but I am at a loss of what to do here. Any help is appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    karsix, Jun 15, 2021
    #4
Thema:

Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used

Loading...

  1. Forward slash completely broken regardless of which keyboard is used - Similar Threads - Forward slash completely

  2. Forward Slash Doesn't Work

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Forward Slash Doesn't Work: I have used different keyboards, and my PC doesn't detect forward slash "/"Pressing shift and clicking lets me type the question mark "?"Even the On-Screen-Keyboard also doesn't input "/"The keyboards work fine on other PCs but not this PC.I have updated drivers and even...

  3. Forward Slash Doesn't Work

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Forward Slash Doesn't Work: I have used different keyboards, and my PC doesn't detect forward slash "/"Pressing shift and clicking lets me type the question mark "?"Even the On-Screen-Keyboard also doesn't input "/"The keyboards work fine on other PCs but not this PC.I have updated drivers and even...

  4. Forward slashes keep typing on its own

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Forward slashes keep typing on its own: For some reason my computer won’t stop typing forward slashes on its own. I have switched keyboards and mouses, is there something else I can do to stop this? I have to use my phone to write this because I am unable to type anything when I try it’s just ///////////////....

  5. Keyboard keeps pressing forward slash /

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Keyboard keeps pressing forward slash /: Yesterday I had some problems with my keyboard it literally went crazy, pressing random letters and then it stopped working, but after I had googled the problem and restarted the laptop a few times, it seemed like the problem has been solved. However, today, if I tried typing...

  6. Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Forward slash "/" in printer driver name and sharing: This is to inform Microsoft that "names" of any printer driver for windows 10 should not include forward slash "/". Including forward slash "/" in the printer driver "name" will cause issues at sharing time from other PCs. Sharing will not possible because windows will...

  7. Forward slash key works but question mark is not working.

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Forward slash key works but question mark is not working.: I am using Windows 10 on my laptop. Everything was working fine but from yesterday I've noticed my Question Mark key on keyboard is not working. I don't think it is a hardware problem, because Forward Slash under Question Mark key is working fine. Neither it is the problem...

  8. Forward Slash

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Forward Slash: Im going to lose my mind, I can not stand this keyboard....top row 3 button has a forward slash, and I see another forward slash as well on the last row, bottom right next to the CAPS button, but neither one works....Ive tried switching from English Canadian to English...

  9. Firewall blocking port forwards regardless of rules

    in Windows 10 Network and Sharing
    Firewall blocking port forwards regardless of rules: I cannot port forward to host a server, everything was working fine about a month ago but I never hosted anything between that time and now its broken. I installed Kaspersky within that time period and I think that might have something to do with it but its completely...

  10. Typing screen fills up with forward slashes

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Typing screen fills up with forward slashes: Whenever I open any program that include/s a typing window, I hear a soft ring, followed by the typing window filling up with forward slashes. ///////////////////////// If I do nothing, the slashes continue filling the area ad infinitum. ///////etc.. What can I do to stop...