Windows 10: Help on Zboard keyboard driver incompatibility

Someone's posted a possible solution but im stuck at step 6 i cant figure it out maybe someone can explain it a bit more indept...1 In your D:\Program Files\Ideazon\ZEngine copy the Kernel2k directory to preserve an original untampered version.2 In the Kernel2K dir, rename every file that starts with Alpham or alpham to something else ex. Alpham1.sys => Merc1.sys. 3 Open the renamed .inf file in a text editor Notepad++, etc and do a similar find and replace on "Alpham" replacing with "Merc" or whatever you used, replace all. Some

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ZBOARD

I have and been using and love one of the first style's of ZBOARD's that came on the market oh so many years ago. It has worked great and I love the key layout. it works great for my short fat fingers. Trying to use WASD on a regular keyboard during gaming
does not work my fingers keep hitting the wrong keys. For what ever reason Microsoft decided I shouldn't use my ZBOARD anymore and included in there last security update around August 9, 2017 (KB4034674) the
ability to make the ZBOARD driver stop working. DID YOU HAVE SOME DEAL WITH THE MAKERS OF STEELSERIES? To force us to buy new keyboards! Well I won't be buying from them. The Ideazon Driver Alpham164.sys
will not be started due to "security/instability" reasons. Currently, there is no workaround to start this driver manually. SORRY MICROSOFT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS DRIVER. IF YOU CAN DO THIS FOR ZBOARD YOU CAN SCREW WITH THE REST OF OUR HARDWARE
FORCING US TO REPLACE PERFECTLY GOOD EQUIPMENT EVERY FEW YEARS.

 

Mouse and keyboard driver unknown after recent update

Hi,



This issue normally occurs due to outdated or incompatible keyboard and mouse drivers. We suggest you to run the
Hardware and Devices troubleshooter and check if it helps. Here are the steps:

• Type troubleshooting in the Search bar, and press Enter on the keyboard.
• Click View All.
• Right-click on Hardware and Devices from the list.
• Select Run as Administrator.
• Click Next and follow the prompts to run the troubleshooter.

If issue persists, we recommend that you perform the troubleshooting steps in this
article to resolve your concern.



Let us know how it goes.

 

Merc Stealth Zboard not working after Windows 10 KB4034674

Both of you deserve medals!! THANK YOU!!