Windows 10: My ctrl key is red and it’s stopping left side of keyboard from working. 60% keyboard

My ctrl key is red and my shift, caps, tab, and esc buttons do not work when it is red. I can press shift or tab repeatedly for it to flicker away but it comes back after I click any button near it??

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random keyboard keys stop working?

i went out today and everything was fine, i come home and three random keys stopped working, maybe more i havent noticed yet. the three key on the left side of the keyboard not working, the left shift stopped working, and the enter key stopped working, but the one on the numpad works fine. no one was home to use it, nothing spilled on it, i tried it on another computer and same deal. im gonna go buy a new one tomorrow but it makes me sad cause i loved this keyboard lol, microsoft ergonomic 4000. ill probably buy the same exact one if its in stock tomorrow, this one lasted or 4 years about. im just confused why three random keys spread out stopped working at the same time...seems very weird

 

Keyboard - ctrl keys stop working (until reset via key combinations)

Greetings,

I have been experiencing issues with my laptop keyboard's keys - both the left and the right "ctrl" keys. They are not responsive, and needlessly to say it is making the work on the laptop without an external keyboard quite difficult.

The ctrl keys on an external keyboard (as well as the on-screen one) work just fine.

The only solutions I have found that yield some success is to either:

1. Pressing both ctrl keys simultaneously for 10 seconds

2. Pressing Alt + Fn + Ctrl

but those solutions work for a very short time, and then the ctrl keys are dead again.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

 

Keyboard shortcuts and key combo stopped working

Hi,

I realized your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

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

Method 1: Try running the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

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.

Method 2: You may check if the Ctrl 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.
  

Your reply is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information in order to assist you accordingly.

Thanks and regards.