Colon Key Not Working

Hello, my colon key is not working on my keyboards. It was not working on my last keyboard, a USB Logitech. And it's not working on my brand new keyboard, a wireless Microsoft. My virtual on-screen keyboard does work correctly. Like this ; :

I found a thread on the Microsoft Community from a couple of years ago with the same issue, and one clue was about the Nvidia Game Overlay. I was hoping this was my issue, but I disabled the overlay and restarted my computer and the issue persists. I've had this issue for months and I thought it was my keyboard, so I've been using Alt+58 and 59, but now I'd like to actually fix the problem.

I'm running Windows 10 Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.3324)

A related problem, though it seems to be ok today, is that when I type, my cursor automatically moves left one character. So if I were to type out numbers sequentially, it would read 54321 etc. This also happened with my last keyboard, which after troubleshooting and being unable to resolve it, was why I decided to buy this new keyboard. Again, it seems to be fine today though.

Does anyone have any ideas? I appreciate your help.

5 Ways to Fix Windows 10 Keyboard Special Characters Not Working

Number 3, the Tip (under Step 4):

Go through the rest of Number 3.


Number 4: Keyboard Troubleshooter

Number 5: Keyboard Driver

Hi, check in no. 3 above as it says that the keyboard and assigned type of keyboard match.

Still no luck?

Does it work normally in Safe Mode? And after a clean boot (Google if unsure or see tutorial)?

As

My virtual on-screen keyboard does work correctly.

- it can't somehow have been assigned as a hotkey.

I found a thread on the Microsoft Community from a couple of years ago with the same issue,

Probably not the same, only similar.

i cant type these charactors with my laptop's keyboard nor with my other keyboard nor with the on-screen keyboard

Again,

Does it work normally in Safe Mode? And after a clean boot (Google if unsure or see tutorial)?

Normally you can uninstall drivers and have them reinstalled on restart as I'm sure you know. E.g.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...9-9422797bf1b7

Note the option to delete the driver.

Of course there's the risk of having no keyboard after the restart...
Create a restore point beforehand.

FYI: Notice from
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...client-drivers
KBDHID.sys: HID client mapper driver for keyboards. Converts HID usages into scancodes to interface with the existing keyboard class driver.

A problem here could result in a key not responding.

Also see the Keyboard Layout section.

3rd and final time:
Does it work normally in Safe Mode? And after a clean boot (Google if unsure or see tutorial)?

As stated, Try Safe Mode Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10

And Or a Clean Boot https://www.tenforums.com/gtsearch.p...a.x=22&sa.y=19