Win11 Search and other apps typing issue

Anonymous
2024-01-16T19:49:56+00:00

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

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T07:46:45+00:00

    This was exactly the issue we had.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-27T14:13:04+00:00

    That's great, I'll give that a try. Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-27T05:19:27+00:00

    Stewie, I finally resolved this yesterday, went into settings, Windows Update, and Get help down the bottom. Got put onto a Microsoft technician, who remotely fixed this. Didn't need to update Windows 11 but there were several things in the background of Windows that were not allowing updates etc. First person tried to install 22H2 but after he left it didn't work, so the second looked further at the problem.... Hopefully they have this recorded as an issue to fix now

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-23T08:54:53+00:00

    Same problem here. Search bar, Settings and other Windows functions give double characters. Same in Whatsapp but not in Chrome or Office.

    HP Zbook

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-21T00:23:08+00:00

    Same issue on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 with Intel i7 and running Windows 21 H2.

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