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  1. Windows 11 Gamepad On-Screen Keyboard Delay: What You Need to Know

    Windows 11 enthusiasts eagerly anticipating enhanced gaming and accessibility features have hit a temporary setback. The much-anticipated gamepad keyboard layout, designed to streamline typing using an Xbox controller on PC via the on-screen keyboard, has been placed on hold. This development...
  2. KB5044384 Update for Windows 11: User Interface, Accessibility Enhancements & More

    As the leaves turn and October ushers in cooler weather, Microsoft has been busy at work rolling out significant updates for Windows 11. Users of the 24H2 version are now greeted with KB5044384, a non-security preview update that promises to patch a variety of bugs and improve the overall...
  3. Windows 11 KB5044380 Update: New Features and Improvements

    On October 22, 2024, Microsoft rolled out the latest update for Windows 11, known as KB5044380, impacting OS Builds 22621.4391 and 22631.4391. If you've been feeling like your PC is in desperate need of a refresh, this update will bring a slew of changes and improvements that are bound to...
  4. Windows 11 Enhances Gaming with Gamepad-Optimized On-Screen Keyboard

    The latest updates for Windows 11 have ushered in a plethora of new features, but none may capture the attention of gamers more than the newly optimized on-screen keyboard for gamepad control. Microsoft has rolled out this enhancement as part of its efforts to bridge the gap between console-like...
  5. Introducing Gamepad-Friendly On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

    In an exciting development for gaming enthusiasts, Microsoft has announced the upcoming introduction of a new on-screen keyboard specifically designed for gamepad users in the latest iteration of Windows 11. This feature aims to enhance the user experience, allowing gamers to type messages...
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    VIDEO xbox one pad issue

    hello everyone, I've a problem with my xboxone pad cabled on my windows 10. The pad shutdown itself just by picking it up in my hand. The video below will explain the problem. Anyone knows how to fix this issue?
  7. Windows 7 SteelSeries Stratus Controller in Windows

    I have one of these gamepads: http://betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Stratus.jpg SteelSeries Stratus Bluetooth Gamepad http://steelseries.com/gaming-controllers/stratus-wireless It works without problem with iOs devices but I can't pair it with windows. I tried it with windows 7 &...
  8. MonoGame says goodbye to XNA (and that's a great thing)

    I've highlighted MonoGame a number of times but it's always been dependent on XNA, which has been dead for a few years now, making it a little complicated to use. Until last week. MonoGame has just reached a huge milestone and has left XNA behind for good... Here are just a few of our MonoGame...
  9. Turning the Alienware Alpha Into a Steam Machine

    There's nothing quite like the Alienware Alpha. For just $500, it's a competent Windows gaming PC . But it should have been the flagship Steam Machine . The Alpha was designed to be a Linux game console with a gamepad good enough to replace a mouse and keyboard. As easy to use as PlayStation or...
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    Windows 7 No Gamepad Driver for this Gamepad!

    Hello sorry I know most veterans here don't know me but I selected to put ads on this site when I registered. I found an old Game-Elements PC Gamepad with no CD and it has a usb stub so I plugged it in and Windows 7 didn't recognize the device! I couldn't do 'search for automatic updates'...
  11. Windows 7 Bluetooth issue with key being pressed down

    I have a Deltaco USB bluetooth adapter that I want to use to connect a wiimote to my computer to play games with. But when I plug the adapter in, the computer acts as if the up arrow-key is being constantly pressed down, making it scroll upwards or flip through options constantly. Nothing short...
  12. Windows 7 Alt key combinations have stopped working

    Recently I began having issues with my alt keys in games. I use a razer lycosa keyboard, as well as an n52te gamepad. Using a gamepad as my main source of imput during gameplay, the alt key is extremely useful as it allows me to have a whole additional set of keybinds with the limited amount of...
  13. Windows 7 New Xbox 360 Transformer controller

    The new Transformer controller is available today as part of the play and charge kit bundle. The controller switches from the directional d-pad to the disc. I have a chat with John Ikeda who is one of the lead designers on the new controller to find out everything you want to know about the...
  14. Windows 7 USB: Unknown Device

    I've got a quite old Joystick (Njoytech) and it is detected with no problems by my Win 7. The thing is that I just bought a new wireless Gamepad (Fujitel), and when connected, a message appears basically saying that windows cannot recognize the device, naming it as "unknown device", is there...
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    Windows 7 How to Calibrate PSP Gamepad on Windows 7

    Hi, I just installed W7 On my new laptop, a M50VN Asus, it's running pretty fast with a start up ram of 150 MB idle for 5 mins(after a lot of tweaking/ripping out) However, i have a lot of trouble finding some stuff. I usually use the PSP as Game pad/joystick. The procedure is simple, however, i...
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    Windows 7 BSoD when unplugging gamepad

    I'm not sure if this thread is in right place, correct me if Im wrong. The problem is, that whenever I disconnect Xbox 360 controller or Gibson Explorer Controller for Guitar Hero i get Blue Screen of Death with information on IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL, or something like that. Anyone get over that...