When USB keyboard is plugged in on computer start-up, search results window is being opened multiple times

Posted by Dvir Azulay on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Dvir Azulay
Published on 2012-06-26T13:29:05Z Indexed on 2012/11/18 23:08 UTC
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As the title says - when my Alienware keyboard is plugged into my laptop during Windows 7 resume from sleep/hibernation, the windows search results and help window (F3, F1 on Windows 7) is being opened multiple times. This behavior won't stop until I pull out one of the two USB connectors this keyboard has. When I plug it back, everything is normal. Also, if I only connect one of the two during Windows resume, it won't happen.

Do you have any idea what could cause this weird issue?

Edit: Following the feedback on comments suggesting to log my keypress'es during the weird behavior, I've noticed it's actually F1, F2, F3 being spammed in an ordered sequence. Clicking on them manually didn't stop them from repeating.

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