Appreciate you sharing the solution on this...I tried your recommended and it worked for me. This issue has been irritating me for the last couple of weeks. Nice to finally have it resolved after trying dozens of other recommendations. Thank you.
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
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
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Anonymous
2024-01-21T06:26:21+00:00 Solution also did not work for me. Also on Windows 11 version 21H2. Unable to upgrade to 22H2 which seemed to have worked for others.
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Anonymous
2024-01-21T06:13:13+00:00 same issue here in the search bar, double letter or none at all. Also - unable to use keyboard for Sea of Thieves. Unfortunately I do not have the option to upgrade to Windows 11 22h2. Stuck on 21H2.
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Anonymous
2024-01-20T03:46:38+00:00 It didn't help. Moreover, I can't update Windows even though I know updates are out there. The problem persists...
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Anonymous
2024-01-19T21:40:52+00:00 Omg thank you. I updated to Windows 11 22H2 and the issue when away.