Windows 10: Scroll lock + Alt key turn on suddenly

I have a problem with my laptop that sometimes when I press any key on the keyboard it shows b/n/ on screen, minimizes windows automatically,... Other times, the keyboard is ok.I check the on-screen keyboard and find that the scroll lock and Alt keys are on without knowing why.I tried to turn them off by pressing fn+s scroll lock, on Dell laptop, Alt key on the keyboard or click srclk, alt button in on-screen keyboard but nothing happened when they are onWhen it is normal, I checked fn, Alt, S keys on my keyboard and they work fine.I tried to reinstall the keyboard drivers but the problem

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ALT keys not working after developers update

Hello Paul,

To help us identify the cause of this problem, we would like to know the following information:

• Which type of Windows device are you currently using? (PC, tablet or laptop)

• If your device has 2 Alt button, does it happen on both Alt keys on the keyboard?
• Since you're trying to input a special character using Alt key, have you checked if the Num Lock key is activated?

In the meantime, we recommend that you check if Sticky Keys is turned on in the Accessibility settings. Sticky Keys lets you press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts. To check, refer to the steps below:

• Click on Start.
• Click on the gear icon to open the Settings.
• Click on Ease of Access.
• On the left panel, click on Keyboard.
• Turn off Sticky Keys.

 

Turning off Scroll Lock / Num Lock flashing


Apparently Windows 10, and I don't know for how long before that, has had a feature that when you change Scroll Lock / Num Lock key settings there is a notification that flashes on the screen. I have never used these keys and so have never noticed this annoyance before.

However, due to an update in VirtualBox which saves and restores the state of these keys between virtual machines and the Windows Host, I now see these notifications and they are very very annoying. Especially if you are capturing a screen shot.





As you can see from this screenshot of a virtual machine window, it's trashed by the windows 10 overlay. It took me sometime to prove to myself that the problem is the interaction between the VM in virtualbox and Windows 10. I'm not suggesting that this is VirtualBox fault, since someone probably wants the key settings saved / restored in the VM. And I'm not saying that Windows 10 should never display this, since some folks probably love this feature.

But I need to turn it off.

I've looked through the settings and can't see a way to turn this off.
Can anyone show me how to turn off this display in Windows 10?

Thanks much,
wg

 

Windows 10 key lock

Hello Seasmus,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family,

We appreciate the effort you have put in to resolve the issue. I would be happy to assist you further from here.

If the computer beeps while you are typing, Toggle keys and/or Sticky keys are active. The Toggle Keys can emit a beep when the Lock keys are pressed. The Sticky Keys function can emit a beep when the Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Lock keys are pressed. Use the
following steps to disable Toggle Keys:

1. Type Ease into the Start Search field and select Ease of access
from the populated list.

2. Scroll down the page and select Make the keyboard easier to use.

3. If selected, remove the selection from Turn on Sticky Keys.

4. Click Set up Sticky keys.

5. Remove the selection from Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times
and click Save.

6. Remove the selection from Turn on Toggle Keys.

7. If selected, remove the selection from Turn on Toggle Keys by holding down the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds
and click on Save.

Additionally, I would also suggest you to follow the below steps and check if changes to the keyboard properties helps to resolve the issue.

1. Right click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

2. Click on Keyboard to open Keyboard properties.

3. Check if the provided options are set to your preference.

• Set Repeat Delay to long.
• Set Repeat rate to fast.

Hope the above information was helpful. If you need further information, feel free to write to us and we would be happy to help you.

Thank You.