Are you facing trouble using a keyboard because of typing lag or slow keyboard response? Well, keyboard input lag is one of the common problems you encounter while working on a Windows system. Poor keyboard performance is mainly attributed to a lack of memory and system resources. In this article, we explain some quick troubleshooting tips and tricks to solve the keyboard problems in Windows 11/10.
Fix Slow Keyboard Response in Windows 11/10
The following are some of the methods that help you fix slow keyboard problems in Windows 11/10.
- Run System Maintenace
- Adjust the Character Repeat rate in Keyboard Properties
- Turn Off Filter Keys
- Run DISM tool in Command Prompt
- Create a new user profile
- Reinstall Keyboard drivers
- Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State.
1. Run System Maintenace
Sometimes cleaning up the unused files and shortcuts will help to fix software glitches. Here is how to do it.
- On your Windows system, go to the Start menu.
- Type Control Panel from the search bar and click on it from the search results.
- Now go to Troubleshooting.
- Locate System and Security and click on Run Maintenance Task option.
- Follow the instructions on the prompt to run the system maintenance troubleshooter.
Once done, check if the problem is resolved. If not, continue reading.
2. Adjust the Character Repeat rate in Keyboard Properties
- On your Windows Start menu, press Windows key +R to open the Run window.
- Now type control keyboard in the text box and press Ok.
- In the Keyboard Properties window, go to the Speed tab.
- Locate Character repeat and adjust the slider to the max under the option Repeat rate.
- Click Ok to apply changes.
Once done, check if your Keyboard is usually working like before. If not, move on to the next tip.
3. Turn Off Filter Keys
- On your Windows Start menu, go to Settings.
- Navigate to Ease of Access option.
- Click Keyboard on the left side of the menu and toggle the switch Off under Use Filter Keys.
- Close the window and check if the problem is resolved.
4. Run DISM tool in Command Prompt
DISM tool repairs a corrupted system image. Running the DISM tool should help to fix slow keyboard problems. Here is how to do it.
- On your Windows Start menu, press Windows key + X simultaneously.
- Click on Command Prompt(Admin) to run the command prompt as administrator.
- On the command prompt, type the following command and hit the Enter key.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image / Restorehealth
- Now close the command prompt window and restart your system.
Once done, check if your Keyboard problem is resolved. If the issue persists, move on to the next tip.
Read: How do I fix Typing delay or lag in Windows?
5. Create a new user profile
If your current user profile is corrupted, you may face issues with the Keyboard. In such a case, try to create a new user profile and check if the problem resolves. Here is how you can do it.
- On your Windows Start menu, go to Settings.
- Navigate to Accounts and click Family & other users from the menu.
- Click + sign next to the option Add someone else to this PC.
- Now fill in the form with username and password to create a new user profile.
- Click the Change account type option.
- Now select Administrator and close the window.
- Restart your system and click on the Start menu.
- Go to your Profile and click Sign out from the menu.
- Now switch to your new account. Log in with your other user account.
Once done, check if the Keyboard now works correctly. If not move on to the next method.
TIP: Fix Keyboard problems using Keyboard Troubleshooter.
6. Reinstall Keyboard drivers
If the solutions mentioned above didn’t resolve the problem, try reinstalling the keyboard drivers.
- On your Windows Start Menu, press Windows Key + X simultaneously.
- Click on Device Manager and select Keyboards.
- Expand Keyboard and right-click on your keyboard device.
- Click Uninstall from the drop-down menu.
- After uninstalling, restart your system.
- Once your system restarts, Windows automatically installs the new keyboard driver.
Now check if the keyboard problem is resolved.
Read: How to reset Keyboard settings to default.
7. Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State
Performing a clean boot helps you manually identify and troubleshoot issues. If you are having trouble using a keyboard, perform a clean boot, and check it works normally. Here is how to do it.
- Press Windows +R simultaneously to open Run prompt.
- Type msconfig in the text box and click Ok.
- Go to General tab and click the radio button with the option Selective startup.
- Select the option Load System services and Use original boot configuration.
- Now go to Services tab and select the option Hide All Microsoft Services.
- Click Disable all button.
- Now go to Startup tab and click on the Open Task Manager link.
- Close the Task Manager and click Ok to save changes.
- Restart your computer
Now try to manually identify and troubleshoot the issue in the clean boot environment.
We hope that this solves the keyboard problems.
