Win11 Search and other apps typing issue

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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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Anonymous

2024-05-09T02:17:20+00:00

I tried that, but it would not install the updates.

I'll try again to see if it'll work now.
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Anonymous

2024-05-07T15:40:18+00:00

The only way, I found

download windows 11 assistant from

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

run windows 11 assistant and update windows to latest version 23H2.

It solves the problem
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Anonymous

2024-04-02T00:57:42+00:00

Same here - but - its the windows search bar, right next to the window icon. If I dont use it for a while, and type an app or document, I get garbage characters. I have to escape out, and click again, then it works, for a while, then it comes back. Been like this for two years....

And I have tried the keyboard and typing settings, all normal.
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Anonymous

2024-03-27T22:24:05+00:00

I got the same problem when update Window 11
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Anonymous

2024-03-25T22:14:52+00:00

I am using Windows 10
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