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Caps Lock Exits Game: 7 Ways to Fix it
Terminating third-party processes and applications worked for most
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Published onJune 21, 2024
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On several Lenovo, Asus, and Dell devices, pressingCaps Lockexits the game or tabs you out to the desktop. This problem often appears out of the blue, with no indications of the underlying cause.
So, whenCaps Lockis acting likeAlt-Tabor you see a notification each time you press the key, it’s usually the active processes, a third-party software, keyboard accessibility features, or a problematic device/driver to blame.
What can I do if pressing Caps Lock exits game?
1. Terminate the Csr Bluetooth process
2. Uninstall Dell Peripheral Manager
When I checked with affected users and went through forums,Dell Peripheral ManagerandLogi Options+were the two apps found responsible for theCaps Lockkey exiting or minimizing games.Uninstalling the appsdoes the trick!
Remember, you can independently disable theCaps Locknotifications in both these apps, but it often re-enables after a reboot or update. Here are the steps to disable Caps Lock notifications:
3. Remove any external Bluetooth adapter and uninstall the driver
If you have anAsus Bluetooth Micro USBor another Bluetooth adapter, you might findCaps Lockclosing out or exiting the game. Also, after completely removing the device, make sure to uninstall any adapter-related software.
4. Turn off sticky keys
5. Disable Lenovo Fn and function keys service
IfCaps Locktabs you out of the game, be it in Valorant or Call of Duty, disablingLenovo Fn and function keys servicewill work. By doing so, you are effectivelydisabling theCaps Lockon/off notifications, which minimizes the active game.
6. Disable the Caps Lock key via Registry
While this is not the ideal solution, ifCaps Lockcontinues to exit the game, you can always disable theCaps Lockkey itself.
To re-enableCaps Lock, simply right-click on theScancode Mapentry > selectDelete> confirm the change.
7. Remap the Caps Lock key
If you don’t want to disable theCaps Lockkey outright, perhaps consider using aneffective keyboard mapping software. With it, you can reconfigure howCaps Lockturns on or off (adding another key along with it), thus eliminating the likelihood of inadvertently enablingCaps Lock.
One of these solutions should help ifCaps Lockexits games after showing an on-screen indicator or notification. Remember, for most users, it was a third-party process or software that triggered the issue. So, that’s what you should focus on!
Before you leave, discover some quick tips tooptimize the PC for gamingand get the best experience.
Which fix worked for you? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
