Keyboard typing wrong or random letters on Windows 11 [Fix]

Are you facing trouble with your keyboard? Is your keyboard typing the wrong or random letters in Windows 11/10? Sometimes, the problem is not as complicated as users think.

Before you start troubleshooting steps, there are a few things that you should check if your Laptop keyboard or external keyboard are not working.

• Unplug the USB keyboard from the slot, wait for a few minutes, and plug it again in the same USB port.
• Plug the USB keyboard into another USB port.
• If you have connected your keyboard to your computer via a USB hub, make sure that it is powered ON. If the hub is powered ON and the keyboard is not working, unplug it from the USB hub and connect it to the laptop or desktop computer directly.
• Check the wires of your keyboard to know whether it is damaged or not.
• Sometimes, the connection breaks due to the deposition of dust. Connect your keyboard after cleaning the USB connector and the port, and see if it helps.
• For the wireless keyboard, press the reset button and connect it again.
• If your keyboard is connected to the computer through a wireless USB receiver, unplug it from the computer wait for a few minutes, and then connect it again.

If the above steps did not fix the problem, proceed to the troubleshooting methods described in this post.

Keyboard typing wrong or random letters on Windows 11/10

Try the following solutions:

1. Run Keyboard Troubleshooter.
2. Uninstall the keyboard driver and install it again.
3. Override for default input language
4. Check if you have added the correct keyboard layout.

1] Run Keyboard Troubleshooter

This is the first step that you should do. You will find the Keyboard Troubleshooter in the Windows Settings app. It scans for the problem and fixes it (if possible). After the troubleshooting gets finished, check whether it has solved the issue or not.

The following are the instructions to run the Keyboard Troubleshooter in Windows 11 computers:

1. Press Win + I keys to launch the Settings app.
2. Make sure that you have selected the System from the left pane. Now, locate the Troubleshoot tab on the right side and click on it.
3. On the Troubleshoot page, click on the Other troubleshooters tab.
4. You will see a list of troubleshooters available on Windows 11 OS. Locate the Keyboard troubleshooter from the list and click on the Run button next to it.

Read: How to use Keyboard Troubleshooter in Get Help app

2] Uninstall the keyboard driver and install it again

The problem may also occur due to corrupted or outdated keyboard drivers. Uninstall the keyboard driver that you currently have and restart your system.

After restart, Windows will automatically install the latest keyboard drivers. If not, you can install the latest keyboard driver manually. You may also download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.

The above procedure to install the keyboard driver also applies to Windows 11 users.

In addition to this, Windows 11 users can also check the latest update from drivers in the Settings app. We have listed the instructions for the same below:

1. Launch the Windows 11 Settings app.
2. Select Windows Update from the left pane.
3. You will see an Advanced options tab on the right side. Click on it.
4. Now, under the Additional updates section, click on the Optional updates tab. If any driver update is available, it will be shown here so that you can install it.

3] Override for default input language

Many users have found this solution helpful. Hence, it might work for you too.

Follow the below-listed steps for Windows 10 to set your keyboard to the default language of your system. Use the Override for default input language option and set it to English US.

1. Open Settings app on Windows 10.
2. Click on Time & Language.
3. Select Language from the left side.
4. Now, under the Language section on the right side, select Keyboard.
5. Select English (United States) from the Override for default input language drop-down menu.

The following instructions will help Windows 11 users override the default input language:

1. Open Windows 11 Settings app and select Time & language from the left pane.
2. Click on the Typing tab.
3. Now, click on the Advanced keyboard settings tab.
4. Under the Override for default input language section, select the English (United States) language.

Restart your system and see if it helps. This has been known to help many.

TIP: Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator lets you create custom keyboard layouts.

4] Check if you have selected the right keyboard layout

The problem of keyboard typing wrong letters also occurs when a user has selected the wrong keyboard layout on his system. You can check this in the Settings app.

Follow the instructions below for Windows 10:

1. Open Settings app.
2. Click on Time & Language.
3. Select Language from the left side.
4. Under the Preferred Language section, select your Language and click Options.
5. If your preferred language is not added to the list, you can add it by clicking on the Add a language option.
6. In the Keyboards section, click on the Add a keyboard option.
7. Select the keyboard layout from the list.

If your computer runs on the Windows 11 OS, follow the instructions below:

1. Launch the Settings app and select Time & language from the left pane.
2. Click on the Language & region tab on the right side.
3. Click on the three horizontal dots next to your preferred language and select Language options.
4. You will see your keyboard layout under the Keyboards section. If it is not your preferred keyboard layout, click on the Add a keyboard button and select the correct keyboard layout.

We hope this post helped you solve the issue.

Read:

• Keyboard typing multiple letters at once in Windows
• Keyboard opening shortcuts instead of typing letters in Windows.

Why is my keyboard typing the wrong keys?

One of the common reasons for this issue is the outdated or corrupted keyboard drivers. Hence, we suggest you update the drivers and see if it helps. You can also download the latest keyboard driver from the manufacturer’s website and install it on your system. But before running the installer file, you have to uninstall your current keyboard driver from the Device Manager.

How do I reset my keyboard on a Windows PC?

The simplest way to reset the wired keyboards is to move your preferred language to the topmost position in the Control Panel. The primary language is always displayed at the top. If there is only one input language, add another language, then move your primary language down and then move it up again. This will reset your keyboard settings to default.

If you do not find the Language option in the Control Panel,  you can reset your keyboard from the Settings app.

Windows 10 users have to follow the steps below:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Go to “Time & Language > Language.”
3. Select your language under the Preferred language section and click on the Move up button.
4. If your preferred language is already on the top, first, move it down and then move it up. Alternatively, you can also try removing your primary language, then adding it again, and then moving it to the top.

This will reset your keyboard on Windows 10.

Windows 11 users have to follow the below-listed steps:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Go to “Time & language > Language & region.”
3. Select your preferred language and click on the three horizontal dots.
4. Click on the Move up button. If your language is already on the top, move it down and then move it up again. Or you can remove your preferred language, then add it again, and then move it up to make it the primary language.

This will reset the keyboard on Windows 11.

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