If you are using an external keyboard, it’s possible for you to try disconnecting and reconnecting it.
This will help you rule out any potential hardware-related issues.
Doing so will give Windows and its services a fresh start, resolving any temporary glitches.
Open theStart menu, click thepower icon, and selectRestartfrom the resulting menu.
If it does not, fire off the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter instead.
For that, use these steps:
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However, this feature can sometimes cause Windows to ignore your key inputs entirely.
To avoid this, you should suspend the Filter keys in Windows by following the steps below.
Uninstall Any Key Mapping Software
Are you using any key mapping software on your PC?
If so, you better ensure that the Esc key isnt disabled or mapped to a different function.
In case you need help with the latter, check our guide ondifferent ways to uninstall software in Windows.
Run SFC and DISM Scans
Inconsistencies with the system files on your PC can also lead to such anomalies.
Update or Reinstall Keyboard Drivers
The keyboard driver on your rig facilitates communication between Windows and your keyboard hardware.
If this driver is outdated or faulty, you’re likely to encounter issues.
If the Esc key does not work even after this, the keyboard driver may be corrupt.
In that case, uninstall the problematic driver using rig Manager.
Once removed, reset your PC and allow Windows to automatically reinstall the missing driver during boot.
To do so, pressWin + Ito bring up the options app and navigate to theWindows Updatetab.
Click theCheck for updatesbutton to download and install pending updates.
For that, you might run a full system scan using Windows Defender or a third-party antivirus program.
check that you takethe necessary steps if you discover malware on your machine.
For more information on this, check our guide onhow to perform a clean boot on Windows.
Apps and programs that you have installed fairly recently are more likely to have caused the issue.
