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Character keeps moving forward after i release the w key

Anonymous
2023-07-10T15:07:59+00:00

So the issue happens only on the w key and only when i press it for a long time (10+ seconds), on every game and the same thing also happens on notepad (it keeps typing w after i press it for a long time) ONLY WHEN a game is open in the background, i've never spilled anything on it, i've tried reinstalling the games and using filtered keys but none of it worked pls help!!
(im using a laptop and its been happening for about 2 months)

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-10T16:57:21+00:00

    Hello thanks for your reply, i've tried all of the things you said but unfortunately it doesnt seem like they worked.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-07T05:53:35+00:00

    Similar thing here, laptop W key doesn't physically stick but will still move and type after I let go while playing a game, recently my D key won't register inputs all the time while playing as well.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-10T18:14:38+00:00

    Thank you for your reply,

    It seems your keyboard is just fine to me, so I searched for similar issues

    After much digging, it seems it is a common issue in the gamer world, users reported that this issue might be because higher settings lead to lagging commands (choked CPU) while playing and the fix for that is by lowering the FPS and checking latency and settings in general.

    Also, check your game setting, some settings related to the game maybe cause the issue for instance if your game setting has an Auto Sprint setting, turn it off

    If the problem persists, please raise a ticket at the game support, they might have specific advice for you

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-11T19:52:57+00:00

    Accessibility then typing. Repeating keys. Basically if you hold down w on a word document it keeps typing w. Affects wow. Disable.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-10T15:43:47+00:00

    Hi Rylenox,

    I am Amr, I will help you with this.

    First and foremost, test your keyboard if it functioning correctly using this link (test the problematic buttons and reproduce the gaming scenario)

    https://www.keyboardtester.com/

    If there are some buttons that do not work, be sure to clean your keyboard of dirt

    Also. check this link out

    https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how...

    if the keyboard functioning well, try these methods

    1. Disable Sticky Keys

    Open Settings by pressing Windows+i. In the left sidebar, click “Accessibility.” On the right pane, choose “Keyboard.”

    On the “Keyboard” page, toggle off the “Sticky Keys” option.

    1. Uninstall and reinstall the Bluetooth driver

    Press Windows Key + X

    Select Device Manager from the list.

    When Device Manager opens, find your keyboard, right-click it, and press Uninstall.

    Windows will ask you to confirm that you wish to uninstall the driver.

    Click on Uninstall.

    After confirming and uninstalling your keyboard driver, restart your computer.

    1. Update drivers automatically

    Run hardware and Device troubleshooter

    Press Windows Key + S, enter troubleshoot and choose Troubleshoot from the menu.

    Select Hardware and devices from the list and click Run the troubleshooter button.

    Follow the instructions to complete the troubleshooting.

    1. Try the external keyboard and test the buttons while gaming, you mentioned that this issue occurs while gaming, it may be caused by wear and tear

    Also, visit this link

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/troub...

    I hope this is helpful. If you require any additional assistance, don't hesitate to respond to this.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. We're users just like you helping other users to find solutions to their problems.

    Best Regard

    Amr

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