Issues with repeating keystrokes on my keyboard

[Scottopotamus]

Hello there!

I've tried searching for a solution to this for about two hours now and I've had no luck.... I thought it was about time I asked for help.

Today my keyboard has developed an issue wherein it will not revert back to a held down key after another key is pressed. For example if I held down w (to move forward) and then a (to strafe left) I would expect the command input to appear like this on a word document:

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwawwwwwwwwwwwww

However, it appears to cease all input when another key is pressed. I imagine it would look something like this:

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwa

This issue has only just started today, and I have tried another keyboard to make sure it's not this one causing the problem. I've tried updating the driver software for my keyboard, but it was already up to date. I'm running out of possibilities now ^^;

Please help!

[patio]

Check your repeat rate in Contrrol Panel/Keyboards...

[Scottopotamus]

It's nothing to do with the repeat rate. The problem lies in that the input of the first held key is cancelled when another key is pressed/held down.

Thank you for trying though ^^;

[patio]

If another key is pressed that sounds like normal behaviour to me...

[Scottopotamus]

It's not. A better example is if I hold the 'w' key (to move forward in a game) and then press 'space bar' (to jump) the input for the 'w' key will be forgotten and I will stop moving forward even though I have not taken my finger off of the key.

[patio]

What game ? ?

[Scottopotamus]

Penumbra: Overture
Borderlands II
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Etc.

I've tried it with a few, and it even occurs when I write things in word, notepad or forum boxes like here.