><\ key functions as a Ctrl-key

[JC2103]

I recently bought a HP Envy x360 and I discovered that the key on my keyboard for ><\ acts like a Ctrl.

How can I give that key the correct function?

This key is located on the bottom of my keyboard in between alt gr and the left arrow.

[Riddle_Decipher · Accepted solution]

@JC2103
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As I understand the Ctrl key is being used, though, you aren't holding the button,

It looks like the key is stuck or being used while pressing these other keys.
 

If you've checked the keyboard and none of the keys are physically stuck,
please try the below steps:

1) Go to control panel. 
2) Go to "regional and language option" 
3) go to "language “tab 
4) Click on details. 
5) Select the default input language as English (United States) us 
6) Installed services in keyboard select the US, click Apply 

Restart the computer and that should fix the issue.
 

This could also be an issue with the sticky keys, so please turn it off using the below steps:
 

Disable Sticky or Filter Keys
 

If you didn’t click on the “Go to the Ease of Access Center” link, you can simply navigate in Control Panel to the Ease of Access center, and find the link for “Make the keyboard easier to use”.

Once you are there, you’ll want to make sure the boxes for “Turn on Sticky Keys” or “Turn on Filter Keys” are turned off—which simply means the feature isn’t active at the moment but doesn’t mean the annoying popup will go away.
 

For that, you’ll have to click on either “Set up Filter Keys” or “Set up Sticky Keys” (or both).
 

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