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A specific key won't automatically repeat while you keep it pressed.

A specific key won't automatically repeat while you keep it pressed.

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Pmgmartini
Junior Member
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07-30-2026, 10:02 PM
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I am stuck on a huge problem that I don't know how to fix. I've checked everything: turned off sticky keys, switched off filter keys, tried turning them on and off again, and even changed keyboards but nothing helps. My keyboard is working right for all keys EXCEPT the 'S' key. When I hold down 'Q', it keeps spamming like 'qqqqqqqqqq'. But when I press 'S', it only types once and then stops repeating. Please help me solve this.
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Pmgmartini
07-30-2026, 10:02 PM #1

I am stuck on a huge problem that I don't know how to fix. I've checked everything: turned off sticky keys, switched off filter keys, tried turning them on and off again, and even changed keyboards but nothing helps. My keyboard is working right for all keys EXCEPT the 'S' key. When I hold down 'Q', it keeps spamming like 'qqqqqqqqqq'. But when I press 'S', it only types once and then stops repeating. Please help me solve this.

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zath1
Junior Member
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07-31-2026, 07:24 AM
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Try turning off your computer and back on up with no power - make sure to read the rules and don't turn off any Microsoft things or Windows won't start properly - go here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help...in-windows It doesn't take away anything, it just stops some programs from starting. Easy to undo if clean boot helps you find the problem program. You should restart a few times and turn back on the programs that were stopped so you can tell which one is causing trouble. have you tried safe mode? Is your keyboard software doing its thing?
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zath1
07-31-2026, 07:24 AM #2

Try turning off your computer and back on up with no power - make sure to read the rules and don't turn off any Microsoft things or Windows won't start properly - go here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help...in-windows It doesn't take away anything, it just stops some programs from starting. Easy to undo if clean boot helps you find the problem program. You should restart a few times and turn back on the programs that were stopped so you can tell which one is causing trouble. have you tried safe mode? Is your keyboard software doing its thing?

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amkli
Member
197
07-31-2026, 01:57 PM
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I think you have an extra keyboard driver for a program that keeps stopping the S key from working normally. To check, open the registry editor and go here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}. Look at the UpperFilters part. If you only see kbdclass, then maybe it's okay. But if there is another driver listed before that name, that could be your issue. You can remove this extra driver just to test, but some other apps might break because of the keyboard problems.
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amkli
07-31-2026, 01:57 PM #3

I think you have an extra keyboard driver for a program that keeps stopping the S key from working normally. To check, open the registry editor and go here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}. Look at the UpperFilters part. If you only see kbdclass, then maybe it's okay. But if there is another driver listed before that name, that could be your issue. You can remove this extra driver just to test, but some other apps might break because of the keyboard problems.

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deke26
Junior Member
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07-31-2026, 09:14 PM
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deke26
07-31-2026, 09:14 PM #4

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V4L3N73
Member
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08-02-2026, 01:42 PM
#5
Look at the key I told you about...
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V4L3N73
08-02-2026, 01:42 PM #5

Look at the key I told you about...