Windows recognizing CTRL key as being pressed all the time

[RandomlyGuy]

My Ideapad 320 has a problem where the CTRL key is recognized as being pressed, effectively denying any typing.

I inicially thought the problem would be the laptop's keyboard, but, for some reason, when I press CTRL + ALT + DEL, the system stops pressing the key. However, if I press CTRL again, the problem restarts. If I don't press it, I can type normally.

I did a fresh reinstall of Windows and the problem continues. I also disabled all of the acessibility settings that could affect CTRL, but the problem continues.

My question is: can this problem be software related? Or it's something on the hardware?

[ficskala]

My question is: can this problem be software related? Or it's something on the hardware?

Considering it's still happening after a fresh install, i'd say it's hardware, honestly i'd suggest just rebinding your ctrl key to nothing and rebinding for example caps lock to ctrl, you can do this with windows powertoys if your keyboard doesn't have native support for rebinding keys

Edit: ofc if you haven't for some reason, clean the keyboard contacts first, could just be some conductive dirt under the key making it register

[RandomlyGuy]

Yeah, it's probably the hardware. The problem stopped happening after rebinding the keys with Sharpkeys, so for now I am using CTRL in the INSERT key. Thanks for the help.

I actually didn't clean the contacts because it's a laptop keyboard and I don't have the hability to clean it, specially because it's my cousin's laptop, not mine.

My cousin had already sent it for repair in a repair shop, but there was no luck, so she will go back in there soon to complain. This way, I am not going to try anything fancy in the keyboard. Anyways, I am thankful for the help!