On long Windows 7 uptimes, Alt-Gr loses functions
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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.
The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or €. After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.
What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?
windows-7 alt
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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.
The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or €. After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.
What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?
windows-7 alt
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
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Does the workaroundCtrl+Alt+keyalso cease to function?
– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45
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up vote
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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.
The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or €. After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.
What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?
windows-7 alt
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.
The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or €. After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.
What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?
windows-7 alt
windows-7 alt
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
edited Nov 9 at 18:38
K7AAY
3,22221437
3,22221437
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
asked Nov 9 at 14:58
Evgeniy
1297
1297
2
Does the workaroundCtrl+Alt+keyalso cease to function?
– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45
add a comment |
2
Does the workaroundCtrl+Alt+keyalso cease to function?
– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45
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2
Does the workaround
Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Does the workaround
Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45
add a comment |
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Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
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it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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down vote
Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
1
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
1
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
ManuelAtWork
1112
1112
1
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
add a comment |
1
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
1
1
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54
add a comment |
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Does the workaround
Ctrl+Alt+keyalso cease to function?– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26
Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45