Windows 10: My keyboard is randomly spamming ---------- for no reason whenever i try to type something.

Hi! im just playing roblox with my friend and for some random reason when i try to type something it randomly spams ------------------------------- for literally no reason. i got some help frm my father and he restarted it. it kinda worked ut cameback few minuets later. and then we decided to delete my account and everything i downloaded then readd it all on my laptop i cant even search things up and yesterday i couldnt even get into my computer after i restarted and it just came back after we got my account back i got into my account and it just started spamming it. i restarted it and i could

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Typing, keyboard

Hi,

There could be some reasons why you're having a problem with your keyboard. To better assist you, we would like to ask you a few questions:

• Have you made any recent changes on your PC prior to this issue?
• Did you encounter any error messages?
• When did the issue begin?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

Meanwhile, we suggest scanning your PC using an antivirus program and check if this step will resolve the issue.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.

 

Issue with typing using keyboard

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with typing using keyboard.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.

• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Which web browser are you using?
• Are you facing this issue on all the web browsers?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

1. Damaged hardware.

2. Missing Windows Updates.

3. Corrupt keyboard driver.

Try the steps listed here:

Method 1:

I would suggest you to connect an external keyboard and check if the issue persists or not.

Method 2:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to download and install all available Windows Updates and devices drivers from the computer manufacturer website.

Method 3:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to download and install latest keyboard driver from the manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Keys randomly keep spamming

Hi KeiKei_617

Sorry, I am out of ideas, if that is still spamming on the on-screen keyboard when you keyboard is disconnected, then that indicates your keyboard is okay and this is a software issue, hopefully someone else will come along with other suggestions on a fix .
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