key mapping

Hello, I've noticed a strange issue with my keyboard on Windows 10/11. It keeps happening rarely, where certain keys trigger different programs or functions instead. For example: W opens the Widget window. S opens the Search. D opens the Run command. E opens the File Explorer. Q activates...

Hi,for an unknown reason I am now experiencing problems with my keyboard under Windows 10 as follows: the a and the n keys print na the w key prints *w the m and the b keys return to the beginning of the line the l key does nothing The problem is the same when I use the virtual keyboard...

Is there a document that tells what keys map to the Spanish language characters when the Spanish language keyboard has been enabled in W11?

Hello, I bought a new laptop and I am trying to change the location of windows key + E. Until now I used a method with script.reg with launch.vbs : Script.reg: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00...

Where are the key combinations you assign for a shortcut to start a program stored? For instance if I go to the properties of a program icon and assign Ctrl-Alt-S as a shortcut, where in the registry is it stored? I have one, and only one program the shortcut key stopped working. If I try to...

Hi, I have a new laptop, but instead of a ctrl key next to the alt button, I have this second "|\" key, but I really want that to be a ctrl key. Switching out the physical key I know isn't such a big deal if I get my hands on the same thing, but is it possible to tell all my software to pretend...

Usually my system (windows 10 desktop) is extremely reliable and fast. Every once in a while I mis-type something (probably involving a special key such as control or alt) And things go crazy. Certain keys stop working (e.g. backspace). after a little frustration and banging of keys a voice...

Win 10 v1902(2) updated ok this morning and snip shortcut "Win logo + shift + S" not working. Gives rapid flashing between 2 yellow pop ups, keyboards Eng UK and Eng US. I only have Eng UK in preferred language. Also the delivery of key stroke to printed letter is wrong with @ should be ", #...

Hi, I'm wondering if someone have any suggestion on a hotkey application? I have a tone of keys on my keyboard like I want to push down FN key and also the PrtSc key to open snippit tool. Is this possible? I know that Lenovo have a software for it, but it's kind of buggy and I can't change they...

I need to have free F1 key for another application than Windows Help. This application try to set key map in register - F2 is free, F3 is free, F4 is free, but F1 not. Where is this binding (F1 -> Help) in register? (Not in another place - but in register.) Thank you!

Hello, does anyone know if you can make a batch file to open the start menu with one key. Ever since I up graded to win 8.1 the win key stopped working Thx

I have a Microsoft natural keyboard on my Windows 8.1 64bit Dell desktop PC. I want to enter PF5 in order to make my browsers reload the web page, but I don't know how to do that. Each of my PF keys are marked on their top surface with their main function. For example, the PF5 key is marked...

Function Keys help, mine stopped working had my new asus laptop for a week and up until today windows media player 12 fn media keys stopped working. Before, i could have wmp minimized and still change the song pressing Fn and the arrow keys but now they stopped working. i would be able to play...

Hi to all i just built a new pc everyting went real good for.my first build except for this key board issue im having when i press the lettet (a) it inputs [ . And when i press (u) it inputs e dont know why i went to region and its all correct us/en it a older keyboard ps2 the driver points...

After installing Windows 8 over Windows 7 on a Dell computer all worked well except for the Logitech wireless keyboard. When the shifted number keys were struck they printed an ASCII letter rather than their normal character. I substituted a USB keyboard with the same result. I have found no way...

I need some help and i cant seem to find the problem. Occasionally my shift key will act like it held down (caps lock is off) and typing is like im holding the shift key down, numbers will do their alternative symbols ( for example !@#$%^&*() and clicking on a pinned button on windows task bar...

I have a Pavilion dv-6 2155dx laptop. Windows 7. It's worked fine until recently. I have rebooted many times No change. The ON/OFF bell seems to work ok but the number pad does not work correctly. It does "strange" things now. Some keys do "something" and others do not as follows: /...

Hey guys. My mum has a netbook and has recently been having problems with her keyboard. She sent it back to the manufacturer and they sent it back, saying it was fixed, but alas, it is not! There only seems to be one problem with it - when the enter key is pressed, a backslash (\) appears...

Hi, I want to createa shaort key for my user name and password of a program. How can I do it in windows 7?

I have 3 HP Multi-media keyboards. On my Vista system the programs for the multi-media keys are displayed in a grid in the Control Panel section Keyboard. In the Windows 7 Control panel Keyhoard the grid is there, but is blank and there seems to be no way to change any thing. It appears to me...