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Keyboard is Automatically Typing on its Own [Fix]

First, make sure that your keyboard is clean and properly connected to your PC

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Updated onNovember 8, 2024

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Keyboard issuescan get you into a lot of trouble since they can completely restrict your access to the PC. This is the case for users who reported that their keyboard was typing automatically.

Connectivity problems, debris or physical damage, and driver mismatches may trigger this issue. If the aptop keyboard is pressing keys by itself, the Corsair keyboard is typing on its own, or the keyboard is typing the same character continuously here’s how to fix the problem.

What do I do if my keyboard is automatically typing?

1. Run the keyboard troubleshooter

Once the troubleshooting process is finished, check if the problem is still there. According to users, the problem might be a temporary software glitch, and running the troubleshooter should fix it.

2. Update/Reinstall the keyboard driver

Don’t forget that downloading drivers manually is a process that carries the risk of getting the wrong driver installed, which may lead to severe malfunctions on your PC.

You can update your keyboard drivers using an automatic tool; our preferred method.

Outbyte Driver Updater

3. Create a new user profile

4. Use the System File Checker

5. Make sure that Sticky Keys aren’t enabled

According to users, if your keyboard is automatically typing, that can be due to theSticky Keysfeature. Check if the issue persists after disabling it.

6. Install the latest updates

7. Perform a clean boot

A clean boot can help you locate interfering apps and processes that mess up your keyboard.

Windows will check for available updates and try to download them automaticallyin the background. Once the updates are downloaded, they’ll be installed as they’ll restart your PC.

Once your system is updated, check if the problem is resolved.

We hope that one of the solutions above helped. However, if you tried another method successfully, please list it in the comments below.

Keyboard is Automatically Typing on its Own [Fix]#

What do I do if my keyboard is automatically typing?#

1. Run the keyboard troubleshooter#

2. Update/Reinstall the keyboard driver#

Outbyte Driver Updater#

3. Create a new user profile#

4. Use the System File Checker#

5. Make sure that Sticky Keys aren’t enabled#

6. Install the latest updates#

7. Perform a clean boot#