On long Windows 7 uptimes, Alt-Gr loses functions











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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.



The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or . After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.



What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?










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    Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
    – LotPings
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  • Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 9 at 15:45















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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.



The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or . After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.



What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?










share|improve this question




















  • 2




    Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
    – LotPings
    Nov 9 at 15:26










  • Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 9 at 15:45













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up vote
2
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I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.



The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or . After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.



What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?










share|improve this question















I have very long Windows 7 uptimes - many weeks. I would have them much longer - I need it for my workflows.



The only trouble which forces me to restart: Alt-Gr loses its function, and then I can't have signs like @ or . After rebooting the OS, all keyboard functions are back - until the machine decides again "oh, I've been working too long, it's time to cancel the Alt-Gr functions"... Grrr.



What is the problem? Can i get Alt-Gr functions back without to restart the machine?







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  • 2




    Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
    – LotPings
    Nov 9 at 15:26










  • Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 9 at 15:45














  • 2




    Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
    – LotPings
    Nov 9 at 15:26










  • Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 9 at 15:45








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Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26




Does the workaround Ctrl+Alt+key also cease to function?
– LotPings
Nov 9 at 15:26












Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45




Wow, nice workaround :) thank you - yes, it works... Well, now is the pressure to restart is a bit away:)
– Evgeniy
Nov 9 at 15:45










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Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.






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    it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 21 at 14:54













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Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.






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    it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 21 at 14:54

















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Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.






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    it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 21 at 14:54















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Your problem may be related to remote desktop connections. In my case, the problem was solved by logging back into locked remote connections.






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    it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 21 at 14:54
















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    it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
    – Evgeniy
    Nov 21 at 14:54










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it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54






it could indeed be true - i'm really often logged in into virtual machine running on remote hardware... Would never thing about this as a cause for the keyboard problem. Interesting. If getting this issue next time, will check, whether your workaround gives the light.
– Evgeniy
Nov 21 at 14:54




















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