davidn226
commented
3 weeks ago Same as: CTRL(left) key hijack #35772
Microsoft PowerToys version 0.86.0
Installation method PowerToys auto-update
Running as admin No
Area(s) with issue? Keyboard Manager
Steps to reproduce I have set and used some Keyboard Remap Shortcuts long time ago. I used them constantly before with no issues.
After last update, my left CTRL key constantly stops working! This happens after some use (or after StandBy). The left CTRL is no longer functional, and this hijack happens to my laptops and external keyboard. The hijack is released, if the Keyboard Manager is disabled and re-enabled again. The CTRL key then starts to work, but soon is hijacked again. The right CTRL key works all the time.
BR, David
[PowerToysReport_2024-11-05-15-37-06.zip] (https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17634587/PowerToysReport_2024-11-05-15-37-06.zip)
✔️ Expected Behavior Normal use of left CTRL. With or without Keyboard Manager enabled.
❌ Actual Behavior Left CTRL stops working, and starts again, if Keyboard manager is disabled/re-enabled.
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.85.1
Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
Running as admin
No
Area(s) with issue?
Keyboard Manager
Steps to reproduce
PowerToysReport_2024-10-15-19-09-17.zip Sometimes after using a while typing 30 min to 1 hour, the CTRL key stops to work properly. You press CTRL S to save, and the S character is printed in the screen. CTRL A does not select all text, and prints a A character in the screen. Any CTRL combination stops working.
The workaround seems to be turn off keyboard manager and turn on again.
current settings 👇
It is not related to my keyboard, I tested in two different laptops and two different keyboards, the issue happens periodically.
✔️ Expected Behavior
CTRL + any key should perform its corresponding action in a chosen software
❌ Actual Behavior
The CTRL is ignored and the next key is sent to the software
Other Software
Any software, including this form in Edge browser. You can also check this in Visual Code.
[Window Title] Visual Studio Code
[Main Instruction] Visual Studio Code
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Version: 1.94.2 (user setup) Commit: 384ff7382de624fb94dbaf6da11977bba1ecd427 Date: 2024-10-09T16:08:44.566Z (6 days ago) Electron: 30.5.1 ElectronBuildId: 10262041 Chromium: 124.0.6367.243 Node.js: 20.16.0 V8: 12.4.254.20-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631
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