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Keybboard problems after windows 11 update

Anonymous
2025-01-20T09:39:26+00:00

I've observed that recently, after updating my Windows 11 laptop, the keyboard occasionally doesn't function when I turn it on, forcing me to restart the laptop. This issue occurred once before but was resolved after an update. However, it has started happening again. Is there a way to prevent this from occurring?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Siva Shankar 10,980 Reputation points
    2025-01-20T13:25:24+00:00

    Hello ,

    I’m here to help you in resolving your issue

    Re-installing the Keyboard Drivers using below steps :

    1: Press win + R, type “devmgmt.msc”, click OK

    2: In device manager window, Expand Keyboards section

    3: Select your Keyboard drivers and right click on them

    4: Click on Uninstall device and Restart computer. It will re-install drivers automatically when you restart your computer

    After trying above steps, please reach out to me if you have any doubts or issues

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-17T14:52:27+00:00

    tip: I bought a Logitech keyboard and mouse, not expensive and installed the driver via their website and it works!

    Download - Wireless Combo MK270 – Logitech Support + Download

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-29T18:58:49+00:00

    It is an intermittent issue for me, I have 3 older laptops where I have encountered this. Sorry, I have no permanent fix just these 2 workarounds:

    1. Reboot, this usually (temporarily) fixes the issue.
    2. Attach an external keyboard (usually USB) to the system, that gets me in. Then when I unplug the USB keyboard, the main keyboard on the laptop starts working again (ANNOYING! But, oh well...if you don't have an external keyboard, go to a discount parts store, GoodWill, Salvation Army etc, get a working USB keyboard cheap).

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-20T22:38:35+00:00

    I have uninistalled and reinstalled several times. Every time the laptop goes to sleep, it comes back with the same keybaord errors. I can't reinstall drivers every time I use the device. Microsoft was no help. This has been since the latest update only. Please help :-)

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-27T17:54:06+00:00

    Hi, I've uninstalled my keyboard devices twice now but F2 only opens the screen brightnes reduction toggle - I can no longer press F2 to rename a file or folder. Is there a fix?

    regards,Nick

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