Windows 10: Windows 10 onscreen keyboard changed the right-Ctrl key code to be the same as the...

For the life of me I see no reason to change the practice of the past almost 40 years and use the same key code for the left-Ctrl and right-Ctrl key, as happened with the updates to Windows 10 in January.


The original PC keyboard had an annoying problem. The "Enter" key was overloaded. Sometimes it was a "New Line" key, and sometimes it was an "Enter" key. As long as the App didn't need both functions at the same time, this wasn't a big deal, but for apps that needed both, it was a major problem. You can see this effect every time you go to a web page with a multi-line input box where the Enter key gives you a new line. Because of this problem the Enter key behaves differently from input areas that don't allow a new-line key.


Some apps fixed this problem by turning the "Right Ctrl" key into the "Enter" key function, and the keyboard "Enter" key is always a "New Line" key. With the January update to Windows 10 tablets, these apps have been disabled unless a real keyboard is attached. The prior onscreen keyboard is still part of the system, but I have no idea how to make it the default onscreen keyboard or invoke it instead of this poorly thought out new onscreen keyboard.


Can anyone tell me how to return to the prior onscreen keyboard? Are there any plans to fix the new onscreen keyboard?

:)

 

Keep onscreen keyboard from displaying at startup

Hi Helene,

I suggest to try the steps below and check if it helps.

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete key on the Keyboard.
• Click on More details.
• Go to Startup Tab.
• Right click on Onscreen Keyboard And select
  disable.

Please get back to us with the updated status of the issue.

Thank you.

 

right side CTRL key does not work

Hi,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

I see that your right ctrl key has stopped working after the upgrade. This might be due to the corruption of keyboard drivers.

Please answer the below questions to help you assist better,

1. Have you tried connecting the keyboard to a different system?

2. Does the ctrl key work on the On Screen Keyboard?

3. What is the make and model of your keyboard?

Please follow the below methods and check if it works,

Method 1: On Screen Keyboard

1. Type On screen Keyboard and then Enter.

2. You get the onscreen keyboard display

3. Check if the ctrl keyboard works or not

Method 2: Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with the Bluetooth adapter. Refer these steps:

1.
Press Windows key + X, select
Control panel.

2.
Change the view by option on the top right to
Large icons.

3.
Click on troubleshooting and click on the
view all option on the left panel.

4.
Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.

5.
Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 3:

Step 1:Reinstall the keyboard drivers

I suggest you to reinstall the keyboard drivers on your computer and check if it helps. Refer the below steps to update the driver.

1. Press “Windows + X” and select Device manager.

2. Select
Keyboards and expand the driver icon.

3. Right click on the driver icon and click on
Uninstall.

4. Restart the computer


5. Follow the 1st step and then select the action tab and then select Scan for hardware changes.

Step 2: Update the keyboard drivers

1. Press “Windows + X” and select Device manager.

2. Select
Keyboards and expand the driver icon.

3. Right click on the driver icon and click on
Update.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the driver.

5. Restart the computer and check if the issue is resolved.

Note: Make sure that your internet connection is on while you are updating drivers.

Reply us if you have any further queries we will be glad to assist you.

 

Both CTRL keys not working

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

• Do you get any error message?
• Did you make any changes in your computer prior to this issue?

I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue.

Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

Method 1: To check if Ctrl keys work in Onscreen keyboard.

• Press Windows Key + R and type osk and hit Enter.

Try using Ctrl keys and check if that helps.

if you still face the issue, try Method 2.

Method 2: Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with the Bluetooth adapter. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, select
  Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to
  Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  view all option on the left panel.
  
• 
  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  
• 
  Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks