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I have an issue where today (Jan 16,2024) in the taskbar search bar it either double types every character or doesn't at all. This is not just isolated to the search bar, when attempting to utilize any MS Win app feature that requires typing of any sort such as logging in to manage email accounts, Task Manager, Add or Remove Programs, etc. It all behaves the same way. I have tried many different options to include restarts, restarting the SearchBar, restarting Explorer, Uninstalling and Reinstalling my Keyboard and Mouse, changed the repeating character speed, etc. This doesn't happen in any other program which is evident in this question submission. I should add it also doesn't happen in MS Office software, or even when I go to Control Panel and test the repeating character text box. It's very odd that it specifically is happening to only certain features of which I use often. I'm not sure what else to try. I'd rather not have to clean wipe/clean install my OS to fix this issue.
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on 6/24/2022
OS build 22000.2538
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22001.1000.0
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I had the same issue. Luckly we are in the process of moving to 22H2 so I upgraded, and it resolved my issue.
Edition Windows 11 Enterprise N
Version 22H2
Installed on 1/19/2024
OS build 22621.3007
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0
Strange, same problem on HP Eleitebook and same Windows 11 21H2 2000.258 build :(
Same problem and its infuriating. Have tried to solve for over an hour and no luck
I have exactly the same problem.
In Windows 11 Search bar, it always duplicates the characters. Also, calculator the number keys don't work... the problem is not with the keyboard as it works with other apps perfectly and on windows 10 os machines.
Any ideas from anyone else to try ?
Regards
Same issue here with my Asus ROG G15 laptop with Microsoft Windows 11 Home. Brand new laptop from Nov 2023 and issue wasn't presented. Just noticed the issue on Jan 17th 2024. Looked at system updates only Windows Defender received new updates. Last Windows systems update was from Nov. Everything I type in Windows task bar including search is double typed. If I uninstall/reinstall the keyboard drivers then nothing types on the task bar search until I restart the search task in task manager. All other applications are working perfectly fine.
