Random keys act like they're stuck even though they're physically not

Anonymous
2022-04-06T05:02:14+00:00

I just bought a brand-new laptop a couple of weeks ago with Windows 11 on it but from day 1 I've been having issues with the keyboard. For example, if I hold down the down arrow button or W key too long sometimes, the window start button activates. If I'm casually typing or scrolling on the web, sometimes either shift, ctrl, windows, or fn key (I haven't been able to verify which ones specifically are the issue but it looks like it's different ones at different times) acts like it's stuck so if I click on something, the computer thinks I'm holding down the shift, windows, etc. key + whatever key I pressed. Sometimes I can't even type anything because of this.

If I lock myself out of my account and then log myself back in, it goes away temporarily so the problem only happens when I'm logged in because the keyboard never does this on the sign in screen. Even if I use an external keyboard or even the on-screen one, it still does the exact same thing so it seems to me it's a software issue and not a hardware one. I've tried updating the keyboard drivers and mouse drivers and uninstalling and reinstalling them. I turned off sticky keys and all that but still nothing. The keyboard troubleshooter has found no issue either. Would appreciate any help with this.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-27T03:12:40+00:00

    Same issue (Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH Laptop) but it's my down arrow key. I even went into the BIOS and manually disabled the key and it still happens, which boggles the mind. How is a key being spam pressed when I cannot activate that key anymore?!

    I've had this issue for well over a year and went through the entire internet for a fix. Even went with the nuclear option of doing a factory reset and same issue. So I'm resigned to hitting my Up arrow now and then to stop the endless downward scrolling..

    Also Lenovo doesn't give a **** because I'm past the warranty, thanks guys.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-16T20:13:46+00:00

    I aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalso have the same issue (a common example there). Windows 11, Surface Studio Laptop, on any external keybbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbboard. Did not happen prior to Januarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry 2023. So frustrating!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-11T09:38:41+00:00

    Same, just happened recently ... at first I thought It was a water spill, but its all the keys on the keyboard that bug out randomly. Today is the shift button and number keys.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-11T09:37:02+00:00

    Hello Hello, Did you manage to get this problem fixed... I too have the same problem

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