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
    2023-09-08T21:35:03+00:00

    This fixed my issue! Thank you very much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-01T15:23:26+00:00

    Heya,

    Not THE solution everyone hope for, but it seems working for me so far better than disabling the 3 options that peoples already have posted for sticky keys (I still have them disabled of course).

    When you go in accessibility, there's another option below, something like "Filter keys" (my laptop is in French).

    => When I clicked there, I disabled the 3 firsts filter options AND enabled the 3 others about "Ignoring when key is pressed..."

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    At the very least, it's decreasing how often the key are randomly sticking, 'cause I'm personnally experiencing it way less often.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-20T19:17:07+00:00

    I'm experiencing the same on a Windows 10 desktop. A key will stick every week or two, and will continue to stick even with all keyboards disconnected. Keyboard troubleshooting and driver updates do not help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-09T17:30:37+00:00

    I had the same problem, ASUS Gaming Laptop, keys randomly seem stuck, cursor keys and control key in my case.

    I tried a BT keyboard with the same issues.

    Safe boot - same issue

    On a hunch I unplugged the mouse USB Receiver I was using, and the problem is solved!

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-11-23T04:42:04+00:00

    I'm getting this issues as well. I was reading a gaming forum for a game I don't even play and people have been experiencing it...what happens is my left a and right D keys cause the characters to drift in that directions. Happens in two games I play.

    Started occurring after the last windows update

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