About this tag
The keyboard driver tag covers discussions about keyboard driver functionality, conflicts, and security issues on Windows and Linux systems. Topics include a critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2025-40263) in the ChromeOS EC keyboard driver that can cause kernel faults, troubleshooting unexpected Snipping Tool pop-ups on Windows 11 caused by Print Screen key conflicts, and boot menu selection problems in Windows 7/XP dual-boot setups where the keyboard driver fails to load. These threads highlight common keyboard driver problems such as driver bugs, shortcut conflicts, and initialization failures, offering practical fixes and security insights for users and administrators.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2025-40263: Patch fixes NULL pointer in ChromeOS EC keyboard driver

    A subtle but dangerous correctness bug in the Linux kernel’s ChromeOS EC keyboard driver has been assigned CVE‑2025‑40263: a defensive‑coding oversight allows the driver to dereference a NULL input device pointer when it receives a particular EC event while the driver intentionally omitted...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Stop Snipping Tool Pop-Ups on Windows 11: Easy PrtScn Fixes

    If your Snipping Tool keeps popping up unexpectedly on Windows 11, that small interruption can quickly become a productivity drain — especially when you’re typing, gaming, or presenting. This is a surprisingly common complaint and, in most cases, the cause is a conflict between screenshot...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • accessibility greenshot key remapping keyboard driver microsoft store overlay powertoys print screen prtscn reinstall repair reset screen capture security sharex shortcut issues snipping tool task manager third-party apps windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 How to change the booting sequence for Windows 7 & XP?

    I hav installed Windows 7 and previously had XP... wenever mi pc starts up the first problems I face is I cant select which OS I want to log in as mi keyboard driver is not loaded (dont knw y???) second thing I m havin trouble is I cant find the way to change the booting sequence in Win.7 so...
    • smartkunti
    • Thread
    • boot order default os dual boot keyboard driver operating system os selection startup issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support