Windows 10: Keyboard "y" letter does not appear when typed on screen . Works on other devices but not...

The "y" key on my keyboard random does not register when using typed. Plugged it in on laptop and it works fine there, but not on this PC. Must be some software preventing it bc I was working fine a few weeks before. I could use some help because this is driving me insane. Thank u.

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Keyboard not typing letters

Hi Bob,

Sorry for the delay in replying. I would suggest you to try the Onscreen keyboard and check if it helps.

Please have a look at this article and check if it helps. Even though the article is for Windows 8.1, the option to enable the onscreen keyboard is the same.

Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type

After you are able to log in, I would suggest you to change the log in option or you may follow the steps provided by Neha Gupta to update the drivers and check if it helps.

Thank you.

 

Keyboard Typing Additional Letters

First try cleaning your keyboard.

See link below on how to clean a keyboard.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/249212/how_to_c...

If that does not work then go to search and type troubleshoot.

Scroll to keyboard and run that.

Also if this is a bluetooth keyboard run that troubleshooter as well and replace batteries or charge the device.

if not of that works This maybe an issue with your drivers.

Try these steps.

Select the Start button, type Device Manager, and select it from the list of results.

Expand Keyboards then right-click (or tap and hold) it, and select Update Driver.

Select Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on-screen instructions to update the drivers.

If no updates were found, then right-click on the mouse select Uninstall.

Restart your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

Let me know how you make out.

 

After typing the first letter/number, the cursor stops flashing and nothing else will type in.

Hi,



I realize that you are facing the issue with the keyboard, let me assist you.

To assist you better, write back to us with the following information.

• 
  Does the issue persists only in email and while entering the password or with other applications too?
  
• 
  Did you make any changes prior to the issue?
  
• 
  What is the make and model of your system?
  

As an initial step of troubleshooting, I suggest you to try using the on screen keyboard and check if the issue persists

Follow the steps below to open the on screen keyboard.

• Type on screen keyboard in the search bar and select
  On screen keyboard from the search items.

If you are able to type properly using the on screen keyboard then, it might be issue related to the keyboard hardware.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to run the
Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the search bar and press
  Enter key.
  
• 
  In the Troubleshooting window, click on
  View all option on the left pane.
  
• 
  Click on Hardware and Devices.
  
• 
  Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
  

If the issue persists, using on screen keyboard as well, then it might be an issue related to a third-party application or might be virus issue.

I suggest you to perform a full system scan using Windows Defender and check if it helps.



Refer to the below link to perform full system scan using Windows defender:

Windows help & learning - Microsoft Support



Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us for further information on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.