Keyboard Suddenly Types Whatever It Wants Instead Of Letters Actually Typed
Dec 17, 2015My keyboard suddenly types whatever it wants instead of the letters I actually type. My onscreen keyboard still works.
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Start - Settings - Ease of Access - Keyboard
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