Windows 10: Windows auto-selecting the last option in settings menus and other areas.

As of yesterday, whenever I go into the settings, Windows will usually auto select the last option. Not open it, but it will be stuck on it and I can't unselect it. For example, if I select Apps and view Apps and Features, it will automatically select the last item in the list of apps. Trying to scroll up doesn't work, as it automatically scrolls back down again. Using the arrow keys or the tab key doesn't work either, and it will immediately go back to selecting the last option in the list.

This issue is present elsewhere on my PC too. Even on the startup screen, windows automatically selects the center box though, it doesn't open it. It just means I can't interact with either of the other two.

When viewing photos, it automatically zooms in on the picture, and trying to zoom out again fails to solve the issue. When watching a downloaded video, it gets "stuck" on the pause button. While it doesn't keep pausing and unpausing the video, when trying to select other options ie, the volume slider it doesn't work since it automatically goes back to hovering over the pause button.

These are the examples I've noticed so far; I'm sure there are more. Though, it doesn't seem to affect any non-default apps. My browser is working perfectly fine, and I'm able to use the tab button and scroll perfectly fine. Likewise, any other applications seem to work fine too. It's just default Windows ones.

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Windows auto-selecting the last option in settings menus and other areas.

As of yesterday, whenever I go into the settings, Windows will usually auto select the last option. Not open it, but it will be stuck on it and I can't unselect it. For example, if I select Apps and view Apps and Features, it will automatically select
the last item in the list of apps. Trying to scroll up doesn't work, as it automatically scrolls back down again. Using the arrow keys or the tab key doesn't work either, and it will immediately go back to selecting the last option in the list.

This issue is present elsewhere on my PC too. Even on the startup screen, windows automatically selects the center box (though, it doesn't open it. It just means I can't interact with either of the other two).

When viewing photos, it automatically zooms in on the picture, and trying to zoom out again fails to solve the issue. When watching a downloaded video, it gets "stuck" on the pause button. While it doesn't keep pausing and unpausing the video, when trying to
select other options (ie, the volume slider) it doesn't work since it automatically goes back to hovering over the pause button.

These are the examples I've noticed so far; I'm sure there are more. Though, it doesn't seem to affect any non-default apps. My browser is working perfectly fine, and I'm able to use the tab button and scroll perfectly fine. Likewise, any other applications
seem to work fine too. It's just default Windows ones.

 

Feature suggestions - move to proper menus, add Options window

Suggestions:
1) Remove main menus from top left menu (system menu) and move them to a standard Windows menu, at the top.
Leave the 6 system menu items (Restore --- Close) in system menu, move all the rest to that standard main menu. The main menu can be auto-hidable - pressing Alt key to invoke it or hide it, similar to the way IE11 menus and many Windows 10 built-in apps' menus work.

2) And/or, add an Options menu or button, which would invoke a separate screen with GPU-Z Options, similar to how most Windows apps work.
Most Windows apps have a separate Options screen, which GPU-Z lacks - one should be added.

Thanks in advance for listening!

 

Windows auto-selecting the last option in settings menus and other areas.

Hello JackDaniel4,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I want to apologize if you encountered this issue. I understand you have a problem with Store apps settings. Did you made any changes recently? When was the last time it's working properly?

Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

Press WIN+R to open Run then type: cmd

Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

sfc /scannow

Restore and repair system files

Press WIN+R to open Run then type: cmd

Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Restart your PC then check settings app

Run the troubleshooter

Press WIN+R to open Run then type: control

Under View by > Small icons

Select Troubleshooting > View all

Click Windows store apps on the list

Run the troubleshooter

If it doesn't work, Re-register Built-in apps

Press WIN+R to open Run then type: powershell

Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to Run as administrator

copy paste the command below one at a time then press Enter

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}

Restart your PC

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely



Independent Advisor