Windows 11 causing malfunction to left Shift Key

Anonymous
2022-01-23T12:03:22+00:00

Hello,

I have experienced this problem intermittently since updating to windows 11. The left shift key - which I use extensively when typing - does not sustain caps lock for consecutive alphabets such as when typing CAPS. Sometimes it also does not register the key press and will not activate caps lock or type special characters. This is not a hardware issue as it disappears when using Windows 10. Can I please have a solution for this as this highly impacts my work flow and is very annoying.

Thank you very much

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-04T22:30:23+00:00

    Windows Support just helped me with this issue - left Shift and Ctrl buttons not working (randomly working and then not working).

    Start -> check for updates -> optional updates -> driver updates -> select all -> update & restart windows

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-16T15:49:35+00:00

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I just wasted a day and half trying to fix this problem with shift key not working and unable to highlight and just by disconnecting the pen from bluetooth the problem is resolved. This happened after a windows 11 update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-29T16:15:25+00:00

    Yawan - try removing the Bluetooth Pen (assuming you have one). This way you can still use the Bluetooth for other devices. This worked for me. Good luck!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T16:38:08+00:00

    Win 11 Home.

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