Users’ keyboards aren’t much good when letters get duplicated. Some users who have needed to fix double typing have posted on Microsoft’s forum. For instance, one of our readers complained that his keyboard is repeating the E key when he types it. Does a similar thing happen when you word process on your keyboard? Here are some primarily Windows 11 solutions that can feasibly fix double typing.

Why is my keyboard repeating what I type?

Double typing more commonly arises on mechanical keyboards. It can be caused by dirty mechanical keyboard switches. Users have confirmed cleaning switches for affected keys can resolve double typing. However, there are other causes for double typing. For instance, this issue can arise for keyboards with faulty or outdated drivers. So, reinstalling keyboard drivers may also help. The issue can also sometimes be due to keyboard settings. Some users may need to adjust overly high Repeat rate and delay keyboard settings.

How do I fix a double typing keyboard on Windows 11?

1. Run Windows 11’s keyboard troubleshooter

2. Update your keyboard’s driver

There are various ways you can update a keyboard’s driver. Check out Windows Report’s guide to updating device drivers in Windows 11 for further details about how to update them. Driver updater tools like DriverFix provide an easy solution. The DriverFix scan will check if your keyboard drivers are bad or outdated and will make sure they are running their latest version.

3. Lower the repeat keyboard settings

4. Set a threshold with the Keyboard Chattering Fix software

5. Clean keyboard switches on mechanical keyboards

Can you reset the keyboard on Windows 11?

Windows 11 doesn’t have any specific reset keyboard option you can select for that purpose. Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions. However, you can reset the keyboard to a default layout if you’ve installed multiple language packs like this. We hope one of those resolutions fixes your keyboard’s double typing. Cleaning key switches, updating drivers for keyboards, and the Keyboard Chattering Fix software can resolve many cases of that issue. If those possible solutions don’t fix the double typing, there could be a hardware issue with the keyword. You can return a keyboard still within its warranty period to its manufacturer for uncharged repairs. Feel free to share any queries regarding keyboard double typing below this post. Have you fixed double keyboard typing with a different method not specified above? If so, let us know about it below.

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