To "re-enable" a (temporary) correct working state of the keyboard, I have to repeatedly press ESC, then repeatedly press CTRL, then repeatedly press the Windows key, then repeatedly press the ALT key. Ctrl, Delete, End, Backslash, etc.) and is VERY, VERY annoying.Īlmost every time that this happens, I noticed that when I press the ESC key, it opens up the Windows Start Menu. This happens very frequently (an average of once every 2 - 3 minutes, but it can happen twice in a minute or more) but randomly and in combination with a "special key" (i.e.
It happens with the delete key or the tab key, too. In this case, you can either update your drivers manually via the Device Manager, you can get the driver updates on the Optional Updates section under Windows Update.Inside the Windows VM, sometimes when I strike Ctrl+c, some seconds after I release the key combination it results in typing repeatedly "cccccccccccccc." or after having struck Ctrl+v it results in "vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv." and it doesn't stop until I press another key. 5] Update keyboard driverĪ missing, outdated, or corrupted keyboard driver may be the culprit. There’s that chance that this might fix the issue automatically. Run the Keyboard Troubleshooter and see if that helps you. If you find there is nothing wrong with the keyboard, then move to the next solution. You can also try to connect your keyboard to another system to check if the Ctrl key is working or not. To check the physical state of your keyboard, you can try to connect an external keyboard on your system or try the on-screen keyboard and check if the Ctrl key is working on it or not. You can check your physical keyboard for broken parts and any other issues (like a stuck key or something wedged under the key). If restarting your PC doesn’t fix the Ctrl Key not working issue, you can try the next solution. In most cases, various temporary performance issues on your Windows 10 device could be easily fixed by a simple restart process.
Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue of the jammed or stuck CTRL key. In this post, we will offer some suggestions you can try in the event the Ctrl key is not working, is jammed or stuck on Windows 11/10. When one or both of these keys stop working, it can be quite annoying, especially for carrying out some basic computer keyboard shortcuts. These keys are used to optimize the other keys on your keyboard by giving them additional functions, such as copying and pasting text. Most laptops have at least one Control (CTRL) key, and standard PCs usually have two.
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