Windows 10: Whenever I hold down a key and let go it continues to input that key.

before you ask, yes, I have troubleshooted, checked for new drivers, messed around with rate and delay settings in attempt to fix this. anytime I hold down a key for example if i hold down w it will keep typing it or if im in a game it will continue to walk forward someone please help me.

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When I try to use punctuation I get strange key strokes that I want to eliminate.

Hi Grace,

The issue might occur if the Keyboard input method is changed.

I suggest you to check the keyboard input method by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• In the Login screen or desktop, press the Windows key + Spacebar key
  to check the input method.
• If it is a different input method, change the input method by press/hold the Windows key
  and use the Space bar key to select English (United States) or the required input method.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

One key has severe input lag but every other key is fine

Its a below average suggestion because he has expanded "replace your keyboard" into 2 paragraphs.
That wont work because the issue is Software related:

- The key is responsive in any input language other than UK English
- Logging into another non-root user account results in the key working fine in all layouts.

Replacing the keyboard will solve nothing because in a laptop the operating system treats the internal keyboard as a peripheral (the same as an external USB keyboard or mouse), a peripheral doesnt have executive power to "send junk messages" unless the driver relaying messages between the peripheral and the OS is faulty.

If both the USB keyboard and Virtual Keyboard display the same problem, and the problem can be fully/partially resolved by switching accounts or changing input language respectively, then it is 100% not a problem with the internal keyboard.

The Australian and US layouts do acknowledge that button.
The @ and " keys are swapped in the US layout so the output does not correspond with the physical key, but thats not the point.
The point is that the there is no input lag when changing layouts and switching accounts which would not be the case if it was a hardware problem.

 

My backspace key will not delete continually as I hold it down

My backspace key will not delete continually as I hold it down.