Windows 10: w key acting like windows key

Discus and support w key acting like windows key in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have a Laptop Keyboard and now whenever i press the w key it brings up the windows start menu when i use the on screen keyboard and when i hit "w" it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ReubenShrek, Nov 20, 2020.

  1. REUBENSHREK
    ReubenShrek Win User

    w key acting like windows key


    I have a Laptop Keyboard and now whenever i press the w key it brings up the windows start menu
    when i use the on screen keyboard and when i hit "w" it shows me that im pressing the windows key
    how can i fix this?
    please reach out, i need to fix this by tonight

    :)
     
    ReubenShrek, Nov 20, 2020
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  2. PJD
    pjd Win User

    Windows Key acting like a universal Help


    Restore didn't fix,

    The feature I have lost is on this page at MS Keyboard shortcuts - Windows Help


    And its this


    w key acting like windows key [​IMG]
     
    pjd, Nov 20, 2020
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  3. SPEARMAN914
    spearman914 Win User
    Window's XP Key

    TweakVI. http://www.totalidea.com/product.php?Product=TweakVI When done double click on it > System Information and Tweaks > System Information, CPU Information, Memory statistics, and Access to Windows and Office Keys > Operating System, MEmory , Windows Office Keys
     
    spearman914, Nov 20, 2020
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  4. DYLANMIKA
    DylanMika Win User

    w key acting like windows key

    Computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when it is not

    Hey guys,

    I've been experiencing an issue with my pc (Windows 10) recently where my computer acts as if the CTRL key is pressed down when in fact it is not. For example, typing "w" in a web browser executes the CTRL + w command, and so forth. Viewing the onscreen
    keyboard confirms that the CTRL key is pressed down. Here are the things I have tried to fix this:

    • press both CTRL keys for 15 seconds
    • turn off sticky keys, toggle keys, and filter keys
    • switch out my keyboard
    • plug my keyboard into a different usb port
    • uninstall and reinstall my keyboard drivers
    • hold CTRL + Shift for 15 seconds
    • reinstall windows
    • run system file checker

    The problem seems to be completely random, but occurs mostly when I'm running a program other than a web browser, such as a game. Any help with fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    DylanMika, Nov 20, 2020
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