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Keyboard input lag on videogames

Anonymous
2018-04-12T00:21:20+00:00

Whenever I play video games such as TF2, Fortnite, Overwatch, etc... I notice this input lag whenever I press keys too often. For example If I was playing Overwatch and playing a character like Pharah holding down W and spamming Space bar it reacts slower and slower the more I press it until I wait like 5 seconds until it starts reacting as fast as it should, then slowing down as usual. Anyone know any fixes? I've updated Java, end programs that aren't used, and uninstall programs that I don't use regularly etc. Please help this has been happening for about +4 months now and it's unbearable.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-12T00:30:06+00:00

    Hi, i hope you're doing good today.

    I had the problem and fixed it easily, it might not work in all cases but worked for me.

    I only had to change the input language to English US from English UK, by right clicking the icon that was for some reason on the right of the task bar.

    I looked into it further and there seems to be a language bug.

    For me when i changed the input language the lag on the keyboard was gone while playing games, but the Keyboard layout was wrong for some keys like the @ symbol had switched with the " symbol as expected.

    However when i rebooted the ENG (language icon on right of task bar) was gone and the settings were english uk again and the lag was still gone.

    if you cant see that icon you have to change the it language in settings, you can also try to add an language you dont want,( like English US ) then delete it, that could also help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-12T03:58:15+00:00

    Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot

    Scroll down

    Click Keyboards

    Click Run the Troubleshooter

    When complete, restart to see if the problem is resolved.

    Try connecting the keyboard to a different USB port if its a USB wired keyboard.

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Device Manager

    Expand Keyboards

    Right click keyboard

    Click Uninstall

    Exit Device Manager then restart

    Reset your BIOS defaults:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/reset-pc-bios-...

    Try the keyboard with another computer to see if it works.

    Check for the latest driver updates for your computer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-12T03:45:58+00:00

    Hi RyanDalton,

    Are you using a mechanical keyboard? A lot of non-mechanical keyboards use membrane technology which can cause "ghosting"

    Keyboard ghosting is when a single keystroke or several keystrokes are "lost" due to the inability of a keyboard to process simultaneous signals that come natural to many gamers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-12T00:30:33+00:00

    Have you updated or reinstalled the keyboard driver?

    Updated the BIOS?

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