Windows 10: typing backslash

Discus and support typing backslash in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; hello , it seems that i dont have the backslash on my windows 10 keyboard , i tried the "alt+92" but it doesn't work , please can someone help me out :... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by moonchild_18, Sep 6, 2020.

  1. typing backslash


    hello , it seems that i dont have the backslash on my windows 10 keyboard , i tried the "alt+92" but it doesn't work , please can someone help me out :

    :)
     
    moonchild_18, Sep 6, 2020
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  2. Backslash button not working and typing backslash after the letters a and s continously

    The following are my recent observations from today:

    1) My backslash button doesn’t work but after typing the letters "a" and "s", it types backslash sign continuously till backspace or any other key is pressed.

    2) Also, I have noticed that if I press and hold the backslash key and then type the letters "a" and "s" then it types "a" and "s" only and not backslash signs continuously as it does when I just type "a" and "s".

    I have checked the keyboard's driver, it's up to date and working fine. The sticky keys, toggle keys and mouse keys are all unticked. Also, I have restarted, shut down the computer multiple times. However, still the problem continues.

    I have to either press backspace every time I type "a" and "s" OR else press and hold the backslash key first and then type "a" or "s" to get only "a" or "s".
    Every time I type only "a" and "s", it looks as follows:

    1) a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    2) s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    3) My backs\la\s\h button does\nt work but a\\\\\fter.

    Please help me to resolve this issue. I have checked the help and support section of Microsoft but there is no such exact issue mentioned there and thus unable to fix it.
     
    Natasha Naik, Sep 6, 2020
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  3. Backslash button not working and typing backslash after the letters a and s continuously

    The following are my recent observations from today:



    1) My backslash button doesn’t work but after typing the letters "a" and "s", it types backslash sign continuously till backspace or any other key is pressed.

    2) Also, I have noticed that if I press and hold the backslash key and then type the letters "a" and "s" then it types "a" and "s" only and not backslash signs continuously as it does when I just type "a" and "s".



    I have checked the keyboard's driver, it's up to date and working fine. The sticky keys, toggle keys and mouse keys are all unticked. Also, I have restarted, shut down the computer multiple times. However, still the problem continues.



    I have to either press backspace every time I type "a" and "s" OR else press and hold the backslash key first and then type "a" or "s" to get only "a" or "s". Every time I type only "a" and "s", it looks as follows:

    1) a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    2) s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    3) My backs\la\s\h button does\nt work but a\\\\\fter.



    Please help me to resolve this issue. I have checked the help and support section of Microsoft but there is no such exact issue mentioned there and thus unable to fix it.
     
    Natasha Naik, Sep 6, 2020
    #3
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    typing backslash

    Windows 10 Cortana backslash in path

    Up until a couple of days ago, I used to be able to type paths into Cortana and press the enter key on the keyboard to open them. Now, as soon as I type a backslash the enter key no longer works, and I can't use the arrow keys to select other items from the list of suggestions -- it's still possible to use the mouse.

    If I type C: everything works as expected. When it becomes C:\ the keyboard selection stops. The keyboard selection also stops when using a UNC path such as \\pc

    I have no idea what I've done. Any suggestions? Currently running Windows 10 (10586.420)
     
    Franzl, Sep 6, 2020
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