Windows 10: My keyboard types random characters

As it says in the title, I'm having a number of issues with my keyboard. Perhaps this helps to understand the problem:When I press C, I get this: c3This happens with the R: vrWith M: [up directional key] m7And so on. Many of the keys on my keyboard don't even work. Something I noticed is that before the problem arose I was trying to remove a Trojan virus from my computer. Shortly after I've launched Windows Defender, it's as if my computer has gone crazy.I tried everything. I made sure I was in the right keyboard layout, did a quick test with Windows Defender, reinstalled my keyboard drivers,

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Hello Hannah,

If you're having issues with your laptop's keyboard, we highly suggest performing the troubleshooting steps in this article:

Mouse, touchpad, and keyboard problems in Windows. If the issue persists, you may also try the suggestions posted by Deepak Kodi in this
thread. Quite a few people found his suggestions helpful.

Let us know if that worked out for you.

 

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Hi Jeffrey,

If the keyboard inputs a random characters when pressing a key, it could be cause by a defective hardware, or that the driver of your keyboard may have been damaged or outdated. For us to properly assist you in using your keyboard, kindly respond to the
questions below:

• Did the issue occur recently? If yes, what changes were made before it started?
• Does the issue persist when you use a USB keyboard?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far? This is for us to know and avoid any duplication of efforts on your end.

We look forward to your response.