Windows 10: Keyboard functioning erratically in Win 11: works in most apps browsers but not in some...

I have a high-end Lenovo PC with Win 11 with a Lenovo USB keyboard that has worked reliably for a couple of years.Problem: My keyboard is unresponsive in MS Store, WhatsApp, the Search bar, and Settings. However it works in Chrome, Edge, Office, and Adobe products. Fixes attempted without success include:- reboot- keyboard troubleshooter- uninstall and re-install of keyboard drivers from both MS and Lenovo- Windows update- changing USB port - chat with Microsoft support and technician who ran a number of diagnostics- antivirus scanThe keyboard works on my Lenovo laptop without problems. I

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Win 10 Pro erratic strange behaviour

Win 10 Pro v1703 OSB 15063.296 all app and software drivers are current.

Tablet mode is disabled = "always ask before switching"

Only a complete restart helps, and sometimes win 10 works as expected for a few hours, then the erratic behaviour comes back.

Login and after sitting idle 30min:

• Desktop icons some lose their text.
• LM click + drag on any desktop icon = duplicate icon
• RM = no menu
• Typing into web browser = open random menu
  

 

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center macros not working in Windows 11

I just bought a Windows 11 PC to replace my old Windows 10 PC. I was in the process of installing all of my apps and configuring them on Windows 11 (just as I had in Win 10). So far, everything has worked (that I tried) as before in Win 10. However, when I ran a macro with the button on my "Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000" within Win 11 (applied to one of my other applications), it didn't execute as expected. It let me create the macro as usual, but it never ran when I clicked the mouse button.

I tried doing the same thing back on my old Win 10 machine (with the same Mouse and software) and it worked flawlessly. The version of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center that I used for both Win 10 and Win 11 was 14.41 (or more specifically, v14.41.137.0). I googled to see if there was a separate application for Win 11, but I didn't see one.

Here are the steps that I took to create the macro in Win 11:

1. I first opened the application that I wanted to apply the macro to.
   
2. Then I opened Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center and went to the mouse section.
   
3. I clicked on "app-specific settings" selection.
   
4. I clicked the "Add New" button.
   
5. I selected the app in the list and clicked on it.
   
6. I clicked on the button that I wanted to apply it to (Left side button).
   
7. In the list of options to apply to the button, I selected "macro."
   
8. I clicked the "Create a new Macro" button.
   
9. I clicked into the "editor" box and typed in the key strokes that I wanted it to execute.
   
10. I clicked the back arrow button until I got back to the main screen.
    
11. I pressed the mouse button within the app's window, but it never ran (even with Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center window still being opened).
    

As I mentioned, these same steps worked fine in Win 10. I even tried to use a pre-made selection (such as "Magnify"), but even that didn't work. At this point, it seems like the "app-specific settings" don't work at all within Win 11. Only the "basic settings" appear to be working (at least for the mouse). This functionality was the main reason that I bought a Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard!!

Any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any fix!!

 

Erratic keyboard


Hi,

I upgraded my laptop from Win 8.1 to Win 10 a few days ago (I thought it couldn't be worse *Biggrin)
Fortunately, so far, it works except my keyboard is completely erratic. I had to retype this message at least 5 times! *Mad

Could anyone tell me what to do to get it right? I would be very grateful.
Thanks a lot