While it's uncommon, there's also a possibility the keyboard requires software to be installed. Ensure you have an updated antivirus and anti-malware program installed in case a virus or malware infection is causing problems. Viruses and malware can interfere with a software's ability to receive and interpret inputs from the keyboard, resulting in the software thinking a key was pressed multiple times. It is also possible for a virus or malware infection to cause keys to repeat. If you continue to experience the problem in the same program, make sure you have all the latest updates for that program. Restarting the computer may resolve this issue. It may not be a fault of the keyboard, but rather the software's receiving and interpretation of the inputs from the keyboard. Software bug or glitchĪ software program may have a bug or glitch that is causing one or more keys to repeat. When this occurs, it usually is a sign that you need to replace the keyboard. Other times the keys may release back to their normal position, but the circuit board in the keyboard may be sticking, causing the keys to be repeated. Sometimes it's a physical sticking, where the keys don't release back to their normal position after you press them, causing the keyboard to repeat those keys.
If food or liquid has ever been spilled into the keyboard, it can cause the keys to stick and be repeated. If your keyboard repeats one or more characters when you press keys, typing multiple letters on the screen, it could be due to one of the following reasons.