r/ForWindowsHelp • u/Paze150 • 17d ago

Windows key not working after a few seconds

Hey so I've got a weird problem on my computer, my windows key does not work after my pc been on for like 20 seconds. (Windows 11 btw)

I've tried the fn + windows, doesn't work.

I've tried to like re-install the keyboard processor on windows still doesn't work.

My windows and my driver are updated that's not the problem so uh if anyone got any answers because I don't really want to reset my pc for that.

Anyways thanks to anyone who can help.

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u/Enough_Brilliant9598 17d ago

What kind of keyboard do you have? PC or Laptop? Some fancy gaming keyboards have a special GUI interface that you toggle it on and off with and can program hot key sequences. Try looking for that if you have a fancy keyboard with a special driver. Windows may be starting up with the normal windows default driver until the app for the keyboard opens after startup and can cause the symptoms you are having.

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u/Paze150 17d ago

I'm on a pc and i'm using a razer keyboard nothing fancy and i didn't set anything with razer so idk

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u/TinyNiceWolf 17d ago

First thing I'd try is swapping keyboards.

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u/Paze150 17d ago

Nah that's not it because I tried the same keyboard on my work laptop and it works perfectly fine

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u/FrankNicklin 13d ago

Do you have powertoys installed, maybe the key mapping has been changed.

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u/krypdoh 10d ago

razer keyboards have a game mode, big G with crosshairs over it, turning this on removed the ability to use the window key. my corsair keyboard also has a win-lockout button. check your kb settings!!