Windows 10: My CTRL shortcuts are not working properly.

Out of nowere my laptop Windows 10 both ctrl keys acted like they were always pressed, I couldn't type at all because it would activate the commands of the shortcuts. I checked it with an IT friend of mine and used a few commands for reseting the keybord unfortunely I don't know wich ones and it worked for a few seconds, then it came back. After that I disabled the right CTRL key with sharpkeys and it worked, but the left CTRL ain't working properly. Usually I have to press multiple times for a command like CTRL + Z or copy paste to work now. I already confirmed with my friend that it's no

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How to fix CTRL+S shortcut key?

You can try these steps to fix your CTRL+S shortcut key issue:

1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
   
2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
   
3. Right-click Human Interface Device Service > Start. If it is already running, click Restart. Right-click it again and select Refresh.
   
4. Make Your Keyboard Shortcuts Work Again The biggest challenge to getting the keyboard shortcuts working again is to identify the cause.
   

If that doesn’t work, you can try resetting your keyboard shortcuts by following these steps:

1. Press Windows logo key + I simultaneously to open Windows Settings, then select Apps.
   
2. Under Apps & features, scroll down the page and click Snip & Sketch. Then select Advanced options.
   
3. Click Reset. When prompted to confirm your action, click Reset again.
   
4. Once the process is finished, restart your computer and check if the issue has been resolved.
   
5. 
   

I hope this helps!

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How to delete shortcut Ctrl + Shift?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



For better clarity, please help us with the details requested below:

• Have you assigned the “Ctrl + Shift” shortcut for any application?
  

Ideally, the shortcut Ctrl + Shift is used to switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. If you have assigned the shortcut for a keyboard layout, you may try changing it by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Devices and select
   Typing on the left pane.
   
3. Scroll down and select Advanced keyboard settings.
   
4. Click on Input language hot keys.
   
5. Select the layout for which you have assigned the shortcut and click on
   Change Key Sequence.
   
6. Under Switch Keyboard Layout, select
   Not assigned.
   
7. Click on OK (Twice).
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

CTRL Keys not working properly

Good day!

I am currently using a LENOVO Ideapad Gaming 3 Laptop with Windows 10 installed. Around a week ago both of my CTRL keys stopped working properly.

Steps that I have taken:

1. CTRL keys work properly on the On-Screen Keyboard, but it is far too inefficient to use compared to the actual keyboard.

2. I have updated the drivers in the Device Manager to their latest versions.

3. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers in the Device Manager.

4. I have booted the laptop in Safe Mode and the CTRL keys are still not working.

5. I have turned off Sticky Keys.

6. I ran the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter and it told me to restart my laptop to install the necessary updates.

7. I ran DISM and SFC. It told me that some files were corrupted and that these files have been repaired and that I needed a reboot.

8. I ran the Keyboard troubleshooter in the Troubleshoot settings and it told me that there were no changes or updates that were necessary.

After all of these attempts to solve the problem, none of them worked.

I am sure that this is not a hardware problem because if I boot up a game that uses the CTRL key, it will begin to start working again if I alt-tab to desktop, tap CTRL, then return to the game and then spam CTRL. The CTRL key will then work properly while the game is still running, but if I close the game the CTRL keys will only work properly for a few minutes and will then stop functioning again. This is incredibly annoying as I am unable to use the CTRL keys for other purposes other than specific games.