Windows 10: Number keys on number pad stop and start working randomly

The number pad will stop working to enter numbers and start working as a mouse at random times. Strangely if i push all three keys next to each other 123, or 456, or 789 it will key in respectively 13, or 46, or 79.

When I started writing this when the keypad did not work and now it works again.

I have tried restarting, using a new keyboard, and using a different usb port.

I have tried turning off mouse keys, holding num lock for 5 seconds.

I have tried holding Shift/Ctrl/Alt and pressing num lock, All variations.

I have uninstalled keyboard drivers. Once it seemed to fix it, but then when it happened again uninstalling drivers would not remedy it.


I am using Win 10 and the problem will happen on spreadsheets, Chrome, Outlook, Teams, notepad, etc.


Any help would be appreciated!

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Decimal key (.) in number pad does not work

Hi, all.

My computer is a laptop, HP envy, with Windows 10.

The decimal key on my keypad/number pad stopped working all of a sudden (nothing happens when I press that key).

• Problem is the same on any number of programs, be it this browser (Edge), MS Excel, MS Word, Notepad, etc...
• "NumLock" key is on;
• All the other number pad keys work as usual (all numbers and operators, for example);
• The setting that controls the mouse with the number pad is off;
• The problem is the same whether I try it on my laptop keyboard, or on my Logitech keyboard (plugged in with a USB receiver), or on the on-screen keyboard - the decimal (.) key in the number pad does not work;
• The period closer to the letter "M" works fine (that's how I've been able to use it in this post, for example)
• My keyboard language is set correctly, to "English (United States)", as it has always been.
• I've actually tried changing the keyboard language to another one (such as Spanish and Portuguese), and the problem is still the same - the decimal (.) key in the number pad does not work;

I've read some 10 forums that had the same questions, but all of them were unhelpful. At least half related to the "NumLock" being off, some meandered into the control panel settings, into the mouse control settings, and a good many did not have a clear
answer.

Can somebody help?

Thanks in advance,

Edgar

 

number pad


Did you press the Num Lock button? On mine by default it does what is listed under the numbers, the arrows etc. If I press the Num Lock key then the numbers work.

 

key 10 pad numbers -

key 10 pad numbers - not working is their some kinda toggle key??? besides num lock.

our office got these keyboards for us and we have had all kinds of "weird" little issues... like this -- we are not happy with these keyboards.

anyone got any suggestions....