Windows 8.1 & very slow Keyboard Control

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  • Please Help (Problem is fixed Now , Solved it)


    I Just installed the newest Dmx2 on a new Dell touch screen laptop & I search the internet for Hours to try to fix it but with no luck

    1. The problem is when I use my Keyboard - I hit a bunch of keys (one at a Time) to control My lights & the response time lags way behind the keyboard control & its slow & abot 3-seconds later it finishes , Its not a direct output like my Acer windows 7 laptop I think its a Dell or Windows 8 problem or maybe the touch screen control?

    2. I tryied under Keyboard properties the two Properties to the fastest settings (Repeat Delay - Set to short & Repeat Rate to- Fast )

    3. I also turned off - Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier
    & I turned everything to off

    4. Turn Com port setting (bits per second) to the fastest #

    5. Hooked up another Usb Keyboar & it also did not help

    Also note - Enttec Dmx Open Dmx Usb

    Nothing worked Again the Keyboard has some kind of buffer system in Windows 8.1 which is really slow & is not a Direct output & is very slow Keyboard respones time

    A. So is it a Windows 8 or 8.1 problem?

    B. A Dell or Dell Touch Screen setup problem?

    C. Dmx control 2 Software problem?

    Can anybody Help?

    Edited once, last by musicsteve (May 28, 2014 at 2:01 AM).

  • The Answer is "B"

    I fixed it ! :argh: ?( :thumbup:

    The Problem was the Windows 8 On-Screen Touch Keyboard. The solution is to Disable it


    Web Page - "How To Disable Windows 8 On-Screen Touch Keyboard"

    http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-disable…touch-keyboard/

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    Turns out, it’s powered by a windows service called Touch keyboard and handwriting pane. Stopping this service will be in result of disabling the on-screen keyboard.

    1. Press Win+R, type “services.msc“, and press Enter to bring up Services window.

    2. Scroll down a bit until locate the service called Touch keyboard …

    3. Double click it, first to stop it if it’s running, and then change the Startup type to either Manual or Disable to prevent it from auto-starting next time when computer starts.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.nextofwindows.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Windows-Services-Touch-screen-keyboard.png]

    The on-screen touch keyboard will not bother you anymore as soon as you stopped this Touch keyboard windows service.

    But it comes with a side-effect that’s worth mentioning. Because this service is also tied with Handwriting Panel pen and ink feature, you won’t be able to use the handwriting if you turn off this service.

    /via Scott Hanselman/ """"

    I hope this help somebody :!: I still don't like windows 8 ?(

    Edited once, last by musicsteve (May 25, 2014 at 12:07 AM).

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