Keyboard Input Issue

link5645 · 04-25-2009, 11:52 AM

Hello,

I have been having some really strange issues with my keyboard while playing ANY and ALL games on my PC. Here is what happens:

If I am playing a FPS, it becomes impossible for me to jump, land, and then continue moving forward. It seems like my W key stops receiving input after a key combination; it also will stop receiving input after holding it down for some time.

Now, this all started happening one day as I was playing CoD4 online. I was in a server, and from what I could gather, some dip sent out a bug to everyone playing in the server. This prevented people from doing what I described above. Ever since then, I have not been able to use the W key in combination with other keys in a game.

I am at a loss here. Please, someone help me!

Mcninjaguy · 04-25-2009, 12:04 PM

you should probably do a quick re install of your keyboard (hopefully a quick fix)

Control Panel
device manager
find your keyboard on that list and do a uninstall

it should auto find it right away and re install it

link5645 · 04-25-2009, 12:41 PM

Yeah, I already tried that. I'm actually a computer tech myself, but I can't think of what could be causing this problem.

Maybe someone else has an idea?

Mcninjaguy · 04-25-2009, 12:47 PM

try a system restore to before the incident happened

link5645 · 04-25-2009, 01:06 PM

I was hoping to avoid doing a system restore, and because it happened weeks ago, I wouldn't be able to really pinpoint the time.

Any other suggestions other than having to do any sort of restoration...?

Mcninjaguy · 04-25-2009, 01:24 PM

I don't think a system restore is really drastic as it doesn't change anything other than reversing new drivers that you installed within that time

link5645 · 04-25-2009, 03:04 PM

Actually, a system restore literally takes your computer back to where it was at the time you choose. All programs installed, modified, and etc. after that date will not be available at the system restore.

So, no one has any suggestions, huh?

Mcninjaguy · 04-25-2009, 09:05 PM

its only programs and nothing saved from the programs so I would its ok

do you have a spare keyboard around maybe it'll only affect the current keyboard you have?

link5645 · 04-25-2009, 11:40 PM

Yeah, I already tried a new keyboard...still no fix =(. Blah.

Mcninjaguy · 04-25-2009, 11:56 PM

system restore it.

whats your anti virus?

dai · 04-26-2009, 01:42 AM

check pnp is enabled in the bios

check for an infection

try a ps2 keyboard

does it only occur within games

link5645 · 04-26-2009, 05:10 PM

I have tried both PS/2 and USB keyboards. I did the system restore and no fix. I checked for an infection via anti-virus. I use Trend Micro as an anti-virus/anti-spyware program.

It only occurs in games.

dai · 04-26-2009, 09:24 PM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

link5645 · 04-26-2009, 10:29 PM

I really do not think it has to do with what I'm running considering this issue happened RIGHT after some dipshit did SOMETHING in CoD4 online. This is what I was explaining in my original post above.

I am really at a loss here. Like I said before, I am a well-versed tech and have never seen such a ridiculous issue like this before. I'm basically to the point where I think the only way to reverse this issue is to use my recovery partition...blah.

It's okay guys; you've tried your best. I don't think there is much else to say on the issue. Admins can lock the topic.

As an aside. I am able to successfully play games properly, but only because I switched forward walking from the W key to my back button on my mouse. Even then, i get a strange stutter when using the back button and a keyboard key together. Almost as if the inputs are crashing into each other.

Strange stuff.

Mcninjaguy · 04-26-2009, 10:52 PM

that guy in COD4 well... I hope Karma gets him and soon.

its such a smiple matter too

was this a server with punkbuster on it?

dai · 04-26-2009, 10:52 PM

the information requested gives us a picture of the computer

when you go into games is when your computer goes under load and the information shows us if it it capable of carrying the load without problems

when you use the recovery partition did you try a restore point to an earlier time when all was ok to check if something loaded had caused the problem

link5645 · 04-26-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

the information requested gives us a picture of the computer

when you go into games is when your computer goes under load and the information shows us if it it capable of carrying the load without problems

when you use the recovery partition did you try a restore point to an earlier time when all was ok to check if something loaded had caused the problem

I totally understand about the load and what not. I can tell you that running CoD4, Bioshock and etc on high were never a problem before this punk on CoD4 decided to screw with people's computers.

I haven't and probably won't use my recovery partition for a while. I will probably wait until something much more drastic happens before starting all over. I can say that even restoring my PC to a MUCH earlier time before this incident occurred did not fix the issue.

Who freakin' knows what happened!

Tiber Septim · 04-27-2009, 02:07 AM

Check in your Control Panel and make sure it isn't using FilterKeys (accessibility).

Also, try downloading this program (it's clean I promise).
Basically it checks how many keys are being held down at once and whether or not they are registering.
It depends which matrix the keys are laid out on. On my keyboard I can generally use 6 keys at a time, but in certain cases I can only use 3 (QAZ).

Might be worth trying anyway.

link5645 · 04-27-2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks Tiber. Now I for sure know what is going on.

So, basically, my computer stops reading keyboard input if I am holding down one key and then go to hold down another. Here's an example:

W key-pressed and Shift key-pressed at same time (works)

As soon as I lift my finger off ONE of the keys, the other key(s) no longer registers. This should NOT be happening. What the hell could cause such a problem...jesus.

04-25-2009, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Keyboard Input Issue Hello, I have been having some really strange issues with my keyboard while playing ANY and ALL games on my PC. Here is what happens: If I am playing a FPS, it becomes impossible for me to jump, land, and then continue moving forward. It seems like my W key stops receiving input after a key combination; it also will stop receiving input after holding it down for some time. Now, this all started happening one day as I was playing CoD4 online. I was in a server, and from what I could gather, some dip sent out a bug to everyone playing in the server. This prevented people from doing what I described above. Ever since then, I have not been able to use the W key in combination with other keys in a game. I am at a loss here. Please, someone help me!

04-25-2009, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue you should probably do a quick re install of your keyboard (hopefully a quick fix) Control Panel device manager find your keyboard on that list and do a uninstall it should auto find it right away and re install it

04-25-2009, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue Yeah, I already tried that. I'm actually a computer tech myself, but I can't think of what could be causing this problem. Maybe someone else has an idea?

04-25-2009, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue try a system restore to before the incident happened

04-25-2009, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue I was hoping to avoid doing a system restore, and because it happened weeks ago, I wouldn't be able to really pinpoint the time. Any other suggestions other than having to do any sort of restoration...?

04-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue I don't think a system restore is really drastic as it doesn't change anything other than reversing new drivers that you installed within that time

04-25-2009, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue Actually, a system restore literally takes your computer back to where it was at the time you choose. All programs installed, modified, and etc. after that date will not be available at the system restore. So, no one has any suggestions, huh?

04-25-2009, 09:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue its only programs and nothing saved from the programs so I would its ok do you have a spare keyboard around maybe it'll only affect the current keyboard you have?

04-25-2009, 11:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue Yeah, I already tried a new keyboard...still no fix =(. Blah.

04-25-2009, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue system restore it. whats your anti virus?

04-26-2009, 01:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,666 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Keyboard Input Issue check pnp is enabled in the bios check for an infection try a ps2 keyboard does it only occur within games __________________ Last edited by dai; 04-26-2009 at 01:44 AM.

04-26-2009, 05:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue I have tried both PS/2 and USB keyboards. I did the system restore and no fix. I checked for an infection via anti-virus. I use Trend Micro as an anti-virus/anti-spyware program. It only occurs in games.

04-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,666 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Keyboard Input Issue what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them __________________

04-26-2009, 10:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	I really do not think it has to do with what I'm running considering this issue happened RIGHT after some dipshit did SOMETHING in CoD4 online. This is what I was explaining in my original post above. I am really at a loss here. Like I said before, I am a well-versed tech and have never seen such a ridiculous issue like this before. I'm basically to the point where I think the only way to reverse this issue is to use my recovery partition...blah. It's okay guys; you've tried your best. I don't think there is much else to say on the issue. Admins can lock the topic. As an aside. I am able to successfully play games properly, but only because I switched forward walking from the W key to my back button on my mouse. Even then, i get a strange stutter when using the back button and a keyboard key together. Almost as if the inputs are crashing into each other. Strange stuff. Last edited by dai; 04-26-2009 at 10:48 PM.

04-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keyboard Input Issue that guy in COD4 well... I hope Karma gets him and soon. its such a smiple matter too was this a server with punkbuster on it?

04-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,666 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Keyboard Input Issue the information requested gives us a picture of the computer when you go into games is when your computer goes under load and the information shows us if it it capable of carrying the load without problems when you use the recovery partition did you try a restore point to an earlier time when all was ok to check if something loaded had caused the problem __________________

04-27-2009, 02:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Keyboard Input Issue Check in your Control Panel and make sure it isn't using FilterKeys (accessibility). Also, try downloading this program (it's clean I promise). Basically it checks how many keys are being held down at once and whether or not they are registering. It depends which matrix the keys are laid out on. On my keyboard I can generally use 6 keys at a time, but in certain cases I can only use 3 (QAZ). Might be worth trying anyway. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

04-27-2009, 01:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
link5645 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Keyboard Input Issue Thanks Tiber. Now I for sure know what is going on. So, basically, my computer stops reading keyboard input if I am holding down one key and then go to hold down another. Here's an example: W key-pressed and Shift key-pressed at same time (works) As soon as I lift my finger off ONE of the keys, the other key(s) no longer registers. This should NOT be happening. What the hell could cause such a problem...jesus.