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In case it is possible, then please attach another keyboard and see if the problem persist?
Run the Windows Update and download and install all updates.
Update your keyboard driver too.
pressing control causes problems
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Shweta Aarav
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whenever i press control on keyboard my computer tart a new tab or if i am already using my browser then it brings me to home page it also sometimes mute my computer i also tried uninstalling my browser and i thought it is not a problem though i just opened chrome and the same started happening with it i reinstalled my browser same in between i mistakenly pressed windows key and another key and my pc turned off i thought that was a shortcut key but then i realised pressing win key turns my pc off i cant do anything i even tried opening HID but it was already set to manual and even after restarting it noting changed im using win 10 pro i also noticed an additional option in all my browsers which was to search tabs and it appeared now only from when this problem started pleae help
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Reza-Ameri 17,341 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2021-05-29T16:24:23.847+00:00 -
Teemo Tang 11,466 Reputation points2021-05-31T02:28:27+00:00 Clean boot your computer to check result, maybe some third-party software has key conflict on Ctrl key.
Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier to use
Make sure you don’t check Turn on Sticky keys option.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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