Windows 10: Keyboard Acting Like Ctrl Key Is Pressed on Windows 11

Discus and support Keyboard Acting Like Ctrl Key Is Pressed on Windows 11 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi everyone,I've been experiencing an issue where my keyboard acts as if the Ctrl key is being pressed, even though I'm not touching it. I opened the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by S.Adalima, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. S.Adalima Win User

    Keyboard Acting Like Ctrl Key Is Pressed on Windows 11


    Hi everyone,I've been experiencing an issue where my keyboard acts as if the Ctrl key is being pressed, even though I'm not touching it. I opened the virtual keyboard to check, and it sometimes shows the Ctrl key glitching or remaining pressed on its own.I've tried everything I could think of. Searching through the Microsoft Community, troubleshooting steps, and applying solutions that worked for others with similar issues but unfortunately, none of them have resolved the problem.I'm not sure what else to try at this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated!Thank you.

    :)
     
    S.Adalima, Jan 27, 2025
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  2. DylanMika Win User

    Computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when it is not

    Hey guys,

    I've been experiencing an issue with my pc (Windows 10) recently where my computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when in fact it is not. For example, typing "w" in a web browser executes the CTRL + w command, and so forth. Viewing the onscreen
    keyboard confirms that the CTRL key is pressed down. Here are the things I have tried to fix this:

    • press both CTRL keys for 15 seconds
    • turn off sticky keys, toggle keys, and filter keys
    • switch out my keyboard
    • plug my keyboard into a different usb port
    • uninstall and reinstall my keyboard drivers
    • hold CTRL + Shift for 15 seconds
    • reinstall windows
    • run system file checker

    The problem seems to be completely random, but occurs mostly when I'm running a program other than a web browser, such as a game. Any help with fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    DylanMika, Jan 27, 2025
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  3. Unocal Win User
    CTRL key acts as if it's stuck?

    Hey!

    I'm running Windows 10, and for a few weeks now, it has been acting as if the CTRL key is jammed. I replaced my keyboard with multiple others, and the problem persisted. I read a few forums, and one suggested to press both CTRL keys at the same time,
    which only worked once. Then, another said to open the virtual keyboard. This showed clearly that the keys were indeed held down, but I couldn't deactivate them from there, so it really didn't help. Are there any fixes to this?
     
    Unocal, Jan 27, 2025
    #3
  4. Keyboard Acting Like Ctrl Key Is Pressed on Windows 11

    Laptop acting like ctrl key being held down

    My laptop is acting like the ctrl key is constantly being pressed down. I tried many solutions I could find online like troubleshooting keyboard, checking for updates, uninstalling the update that it stopped working after, pressing a series of keys. Nothing has worked. I wonder if the update was the issue but the computer won't let me not have it installed.
     
    alsoonwindows, Jan 27, 2025
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