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Moving by pressing the "A" key while holding down control to sprint doesn't work

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Ever since I got my PC set up I've had this issue where when I try to move with the A key and hold control at the same time (like sprint + strafe left in minecraft or crouching and moving in CS:GO). 

 

Just recently started to bother me again as my friends and I started to get back on the Minecraft hype train.  This also happens in games where control is the crouch key which makes certain shooters essentially unplayable. 

 

I'm assuming this is related to the Windows Control + A shortcut.  I've done some Googling but have had no luck finding a thread with a similar issue.  Any solutions?  :)

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Does the combination work in a keyboard tester?

https://www.keyboardtester.com/tester.html

It might have some to do with rollover on your keyboard

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Im guessing its from cheaper keyboards but you may be experiencing Keyboard Ghosting.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollover_(key)

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minecraft toggles sprint, holding it down may prevent you from doing so.

 

However, I personally like to bind any keys that I need to use a lot with my pinkie to my mouse, as even the cheapest gaming mouse has 2 side buttons. Perhaps this will circumvent your issue.

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13 hours ago, minibois said:

Does the combination work in a keyboard tester?

https://www.keyboardtester.com/tester.html

It might have some to do with rollover on your keyboard

I'm not sure how to use one of these, but when I press control + a it highlights everything on the page which I am assuming is not supposed to happen?  But the A turns green...

 

13 hours ago, Fasauceome said:

minecraft toggles sprint, holding it down may prevent you from doing so.

 

However, I personally like to bind any keys that I need to use a lot with my pinkie to my mouse, as even the cheapest gaming mouse has 2 side buttons. Perhaps this will circumvent your issue.

I have been sprinting and crouching with control for years, I don't really want to change.  I like using my pinky.  Thanks for the idea, though!

 

13 hours ago, Tristerin said:

Im guessing its from cheaper keyboards but you may be experiencing Keyboard Ghosting.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollover_(key)

I don't think so?  Here is my keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K556-Mechanical-Keyboard-Aluminum/dp/B01NAI2TXC

 

The page says "100% ANTI-GHOSTING 104 KEYS"

 

Also, the shortcut works in Windows.  And control + other keys (like w s and d) works fine, it is JUST the "A" key.

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8 hours ago, AdvocateOfNyx said:

I'm not sure how to use one of these, but when I press control + a it highlights everything on the page which I am assuming is not supposed to happen?  But the A turns green...

Do they light up orange at the same time too?

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(the selecting the entire page is quite normal, seeing as that is the normal Ctrl+A command). 

Other than double checking the game's control scheme, I am not sure what exactly the problem/solution could be.

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try this website instead. https://drakeirving.github.io/MultiKeyDisplay/

or this http://keyboardchecker.com

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Go to Windows Accessibility setting and turn those off. They can sometimes cause issues with n-key rollover.

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14 hours ago, xAcid9 said:

try this website instead. https://drakeirving.github.io/MultiKeyDisplay/

or this http://keyboardchecker.com

works perfectly on the site :)

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18 hours ago, minibois said:

Do they light up orange at the same time too?

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(the selecting the entire page is quite normal, seeing as that is the normal Ctrl+A command). 

Other than double checking the game's control scheme, I am not sure what exactly the problem/solution could be.

using the others provided, it works fine

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