If the spacebar key on your keyboard stops working, you must be very annoyed. But don’t give up hope. You won’t be stuck with it there. In this guise, we’ll walk you through how to fix your not working spacebar key. Read on to find how…
Fixes for spacebar not working:
- Check Sticky Keys feature
- Roll back your keyboard driver to an earlier version
- Do a clean install for your keyboard driver
Fix 1: Check Sticky Keys feature(*10*)
Sticky Keys feature enables you press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts. Many users have reported that disabling Sticky Keys can help restore their spacebar. If your spacebar is not working, you can check the Sticky Keys.
1) Press Windows key + I key together to open Settings thegoneapp.com scroll down to find and click Ease of Access.
2) Click Keyboard on the left pane. Check the Sticky Keys icon. If it’s on, set it to be off.
You can still use your spacebar even after you have disabled the Sticky Keys feature. Spacebar It is likely that the driver issue is responsible for the error. Many users can fix the problem by either restoring their driver to an older version or doing a clean install. You could try this.
Fix 2: Roll back your keyboard driver to an earlier version(*10*)
1) Press the Windows logo key + X key together to open quick-access thegoneapp.com click Device Manager to open it.
2) On the pop-up Device Manager window, find and expand Keyboards dialog. Then right-click on your keyboard software and choose Properties.
3) Choose to view on Driver pane. Then click Roll Back Driver icon.
Note: If the Roll Back Driver icon grayed out, you can choose to download the driver of an earlier version from your keyboard manufacturer’s website.
Method 3. Do a clean install for your keyboard driver
If unluckily, rolling back your keyboard driver still cannot save your spacebar back to work, then do a clean install for it.
1) Follow the step 1) & 2) in Method 2 to open Device Manager window and locate your keyboard driver.
2) Right-click on your keyboard driver. Then choose Uninstall device.
3) Reboot your Windows 10 to let Windows reinstall your keyboard driver.
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- Keyboard
- Windows 10
