Windows 10: When I hold down the control key, the spacebar doesn't work.

Discus and support When I hold down the control key, the spacebar doesn't work. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm on Windows 11 and after quite a bit of research, I can't find much on this topic. The issue only happens when the control key is held down, not the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Hawkeye1509, May 31, 2023.

  1. HAWKEYE1509
    Hawkeye1509 Win User

    When I hold down the control key, the spacebar doesn't work.


    I'm on Windows 11 and after quite a bit of research, I can't find much on this topic. The issue only happens when the control key is held down, not the shift or any other key. This happens globally and is not just in one app. Also, I am on the latest drivers for my device.

    :)
     
    Hawkeye1509, May 31, 2023
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  2. AJRICH
    AJRich Win User

    Windows Key + Spacebar not working

    Kathleen

    Tried using SFC as you suggested and it went through all the steps successfully, but Windows key + Spacebar still doesn't work.

    Looked at the link you gave and I see that one of the posts with a similar problem was using an HP Pavilion - same as me.

    But it was the keyboard shortcut was working till the upgrade.

    I've not tried Andre's suggestion yet.
     
    AJRich, May 31, 2023
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  3. BETOLP
    BetoLP Win User
    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    When I hold down the control key, the spacebar doesn't work. 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, May 31, 2023
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  4. STALLINE ANDRADE
    Stalline Andrade Win User

    When I hold down the control key, the spacebar doesn't work.

    Spacebar doesn't work when holding down the control button.

    My spacebar does not work when holding down the control button. This happens on all keyboards I use, including my laptop keyboard, an external USB keyboard and an external wireless bluetooth keyboard. I have tried restarting the system, uninstalling all keyboard drivers, changing the keyboard layout to ENG US and deleting all the others, and disabling filter keys and hotkeys. None of these steps have solved the issue.



    My system information is as follows:



    Edition: Windows 11 Home Single Language

    Version: 22H2

    Installed on: ‎29/‎10/‎2022

    OS build: 22621.1778

    Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22642.1000.0
     
    Stalline Andrade, May 31, 2023
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