Why is my keyboard typing very slow?

If you’re having Bluetooth keyboard lag, something may be interfering with your device, so it’s advised to move closer to the adapter or find the source of the problem. Here are some other possible issues:

Keyboard damage – It’s possible that your keyboard isn’t typing because it’s damaged, so pay attention to any unusual sounds coming from the keyboard, especially when typing. Driver mismatch or conflict – If you install a new keyboard and still have the old one installed, the two drivers may conflict with each other. Software interference – Some software installed lately that has something to do with typing might interfere with the normal usage of your device.

If you’re using a laptop, you might want to check our laptop keyboard not working guide for more solutions. Our reader reported a Dell laptop keyboard with a slow response, but it can happen on any device brand. Now that we know where the problems arise, let’s go to the actual solutions to fix the keyboard delayed response.

How do I fix the keyboard’s slow response?

Before starting any advanced procedures, let’s go through some easy-to-follow preliminary measures:

Restart your PC and see if there are any changes. If you’re using a wireless keyboard, use a wired mouse or keyboard to restart your computer, then plug in the USB receiver directly into your computer instead of using a hub. Disable any startup programs from starting upon boot, as they may be causing the typing lag or slow keyboard response.

If nothing has changed after performing these steps, try the solutions below to fix the problem.

1. Run the Keyboard troubleshooter

Running the Keyboard troubleshooting is the easiest thing you can do to find if there are any problems with the hardware or driver, and many of our readers have managed to fix the keyboard lag problem with this solution.

2. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

If you’re experiencing problems with your computer’s keyboard, the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter will fix the issue quickly. If you can’t find the tool, here’s a guide on what to do if Hardware and Devices troubleshooter is missing.

3. Boot in Safe Mode

Safe Mode starts up your computer with limited files and drivers, but Windows will still run. To know whether you’re on Safe mode, you’ll see the words at the corners of your screen. If Safe mode is not working on Windows 10, this detailed guide will help you get past the booting problems. If the problem isn’t there while in Safe mode, then your default settings and basic drivers are not contributing to the issue.

5. Perform a Clean boot

This reduces conflicts related to software that can bring up the root causes of the typing lag/slow keyboard response. Do note that downloading and updating drivers manually this way can damage your system when choosing and installing the wrong version. In order to prevent that, we strongly suggest doing it automatically by using the DriverFix tool. After all, it has one clear intended purpose – to resolve all your driver problems. Instead of finding your way to the manufacturer’s website and looking up the driver-download page for your specific computer model, let DriverFix scan your PC for outdated device drivers. These conflicts can be caused by applications and services that start up and run in the background whenever you start Windows normally.

6. Create a new user profile

Create a new user profile, then change settings to administrator privileges, and check if the problem persists.

7. Install drivers in compatibility mode

8. Run DISM and SFC scans

The DISM and SFC tools will help you fix Windows corruption and disk errors. This happens when Windows Updates and service packs fail to install due to corruption errors, like if you have a damaged system file. If you’re having trouble accessing Command Prompt as an admin, then you better take a closer look at this comprehensive guide.

9. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter

We hope that our guide helped you fix the keyboard lag or responsiveness issues and now everything is working properly. You might also be interested in our guide on what to do if your keyboard is double typing. Let us know if any of these helped by leaving a comment in the section below. Also, leave any other questions you may have, and we’ll be sure to take a look.

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