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Microsoft apps open for no reason

Anonymous
2024-11-01T22:09:52+00:00

I can play normally most of the time but after some time (like 10 minutes or so)but then suddenly Microsoft apps start opening like excell and word, also, Microsoft 365 opens up on my browser, some weird stuff starts to happen like when I press “T” on my keyboard Microsoft teams opens up and some of my keys just don’t seem to work, and instead opens Microsoft apps, how can I fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-09T05:36:52+00:00

    Hello Sheng,

    I'm really sorry I haven't been on my house for the last few days, but I did find the issue though, it seems like for some reason at some random times the keys "shift, ctrl, win, and right alt" were getting stuck, so what I did was spam those keys until it fixes, or wait some time until it goes away, eventually after some time it got fixed (I'm not really sure how). I'm sorry i couldn't respond, thank you for helping me and others that would have this problem (if another case like this happens).

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-09T01:48:19+00:00

    Hello,

    I have not heard back from you in 96 hours. If you need further help at this point, please create a new thread to discuss those concerns.

    Best Regards,

    Sheng G. - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-05T11:35:03+00:00

    Hello,

    I have not received the message from you yet. If there is anything more that I can do for you or if anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Best Regards,

    Sheng G. - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-02T07:26:00+00:00

    Hello Nicolas Medina,

    Thanks for reaching out here in the Microsoft Answers Community.

    I have noticed that you have mentioned that pressing "T" opens Teams.

    There is a shortcut to open Teams: either pressing the dedicated "Office" key and "T" (if you are using a keyboard with that key), or (more likely) pressing Windows+Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T. Other letters are used for other Microsoft 365 applications (like W for Word and X for excel).

    It is likely something is holding the 4 keys (Windows+Ctrl+Shift+Alt). Check whether something is holding the keys in the bottom-left corner of your keyboard. If not, try using a different keyboard (or disabling the built-in keyboard in the device manager, if you are using a laptop).

    It is also possible that certain third-party programs are simulating pressing the 4 keys. You can try performing a clean boot first to rule out the influence of third-party software, and see whether the issue persists.

    To do so, right-click Start->Task manager. Go to the "Startup" tab, and disable all startup items. Then, press Windows+R and enter "msconfig". Go to the "Services" tab, select "Hide all Microsoft services", and then select "Disable all". Select Apply and reboot. See whether the issue persists.

    Please refer to this support article for details, and how to pinpoint the application causing the issue.

    Disclaimer: A "clean boot" starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs.

    It helps to determine whether a background service is interfering with your game or program and to isolate the cause of a problem.

    These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance; however to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by-step, so that it will help you get back on track.

    We look forward to your response.

    Best Regards,

    Sheng G. - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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