Keyboard keeps typing a specific character after hitting it just ONCE?

[geek11111]

as the title. What could be the cause for this?

[Rothman]

Well, broken/unclean switch for the keycap for starters.

[jlam]

Well, broken/unclean switch for the keycap for starters.

Exactly this. Use a compressed air canister to clear out anything under/between the keys.

It could also be a problem with the keyboard's key delay. There should be a setting somewhere in the 'Keyboard' settings to increase the tick/repeat delay. You could also ask a technology assistance forum for people generally more knowledgeable in the subject if the problem persists.

[Max Rockatansky]

Convenient excuse with numerous "ssssss" posts?

[kphoger]

Need to stomp on your keyboard even harder.

[Max Rockatansky]

Need to ssssssssstomp on your keyboard even harder.

FIFY

[D-Dey65]

I've been getting moments where various symbols and punctuation duplicate after hitting keys and clicking on mice just once.

[JayhawkCO]

Sssssssssspilled Mountain Dew is my guessssssssssssssss.

[kkt]

If cleaning the keyboard doesn't do it, on the plus side replacement keyboards are very cheap, and even nice keyboards are not that expensive.

[Hunty2022]

You might have some sssssssssssticky letter keys, might wanna change that.

[kphoger]

You might have some sssssssssssticky letter keys, might wanna change that.

dlaoooooooh, good idea.

[D-Dey65]

In my case, I don't think it has anything to do with sticky keyboards. It's more than likely defective Microsoft updates.

[Rothman]

In my case, I don't think it has anything to do with sticky keyboards. It's more than likely defective Microsoft updates.

No.

[D-Dey65]

In my case, I don't think it has anything to do with sticky keyboards. It's more than likely defective Microsoft updates.

No.

Well, I had these problems before last fall, and it was Microsoft's crappy updates. And so far, it still is.

[jlam]

Are we sure it isn't just geek11111's existent cat?

[kkt]

In my case, I don't think it has anything to do with sticky keyboards. It's more than likely defective Microsoft updates.

No.

Well, I had these problems before last fall, and it was Microsoft's crappy updates. And so far, it still is.

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our OS,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

(with apologies to the Bard of Avon)

[Max Rockatansky]

Are we sure it isn't just geek11111's existent cat?

The thought has crossed my mind that we might be dealing with an algorithm.

[Road Hog]

If you hit it more than once, make sure she's a keeper.

[GaryV]

PEBKAC

[epzik8]

I've gone through this a few times with previous computers, and it was usually a hardware issue.

[SectorZ]

Stop eating at your keyboard.

[mgk920]

I believe that it is still available as a 'preferences' setting on my machine.

Mike