Windows 10: Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard / Key-logger Attacks

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  1. PIXELME
    Pixelme Win User

    Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard / Key-logger Attacks


    Somewhere I got the impression that use of Microsoft's On-Screen Keyboard made it more difficult for anyone (who managed to sneak Key-logger Malware onto my PC) to get at Data - such as Passwords, Log-in Info etc - if I typed it in using the Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard, rather than my Laptop's native keyboard.


    Anyone know how correct / true that is?


    Also, does it make the Windows Log-in Password anymore secure if I always enter it with the On-Screen Keyboard, or can that still easily be accessed if a Tech-Savvy Thief got hold of my Laptop? (At this stage, don't want to encrypt my entire Laptop, as it's rather old (Full Encryption isn't Support by it's Build Specification). Planning to buy a new Windows Laptop back-end of next year, once all the Intel and other microchips in 'next years models' have had their faults rectified, to make them safer from attacks that present chip vulnerabilities put them at risk of).

    :)
     
    Pixelme, Oct 3, 2018
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  2. ARUN B J
    Arun B J Win User

    Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

    Hi,



    Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.


    • Since when are you facing this issue?

    • Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?


    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

    Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.


    • Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)

    • And check if it works
    Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

    Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:


    • Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.

    • Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.

    • Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.

    • Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.

    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.
     
    Arun B J, Oct 3, 2018
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  3. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User
    on screen key board

    Hi Kirti,

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

    Follow these steps to launch the On-screen keyboard:


    • Press "Windows key + R" to get the run window.

    • Type “osk” and hit enter to launch the On-screen keyboard and check if this helps.

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Oct 3, 2018
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  4. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard / Key-logger Attacks

    Windows 10 Laptop Keyboard Keys Acting Strange

    Hi,

    I realize that you are facing issues with the keyboard on your PC. I will try to help you with this issue.

    Suggest you to plug in an external keyboard to the laptop to check if that helps.

    Further you may also use the onscreen keyboard to check if that helps.

    Follow these steps to launch the On-screen keyboard:


    • Press Windows key + R to get the run window.

    • Type “osk” and hit enter to launch the On-screen keyboard and check if this helps.

    Keep us informed to help you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Oct 3, 2018
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