How To FIX a Keyboard that Stops Working or Responding

This issue may occur due to corrupt or missing Windows files. I would suggest you to try following method and check if it helps.

1. Open the Settings App Go to Update & Security - Troubleshoot Click Additional Troubleshooters Run the Keyboard troubleshooter

It seems that Ctrl-Q doesn't activate Switch-to when a note is being edited, because in that context it left-justifies text.

Method 1: Turn off the Filter Keys feature · Method 2: Use a PowerShell command to restore the Windows key functionality · Method 3: Make adjustments to your ...

The /Q option does not disable output, it only turns ECHO OFF. It is not normally needed, but there are occasions where it becomes useful.

I'm locked out. Shut down, hook up a USB keyboard and start with that. Try holding down the ALT key and typing the number 0081 for Q or 0113 ...

The Windows + Q shortcut (Cortana pop-up search) suddenly stopped working. Is there an Registry Edit or something to bring it back to life?

The issue could be with the physical keys then on the laptop. You can pop off the keys and clean under them with an alcohol wipe then click the button back ...

I tried countless ways to try to fix this problem, by going on device manager and uninstalling my keyboard driver, by going on the windows troubleshooter, ...

Press the start key and press Q, does it work there? We have a weird windows bug with our work computers where random keys would stop working ...