How To Fix A PS/2 Keyboard Not Working On Windows 10 / 11 

Thank you so much, that seems to have fixed my problem. I did a little digging to try to understand what those numbers mean. 1: "System-Specifies a driver that loads and starts during kernel initialization after drivers with a Start value of 0 have been started." 3: "On Demand-Specifies a driver or service that the Service Control Manager (SCM) will start only on demand." So choosing 1 means the driver is loaded automatically when Windows starts, with 3 the driver will start when Windows sees a need for it, which is why it would (usually) start if I kept hitting a key when Windows was booting.

Dude , I can't believe this actually worked. I am typing this message from my PS/2 keyboard :)) I tried different solutions from Microsoft Community and the right solution was on Yt, at a 2-3 minutes video. Thank you very very much.

Works perfectly. Fast, concise, straight to the point tutorial. If only every problem had an instruction how to fix it like this video provides. Thank you for making and uploading this.

Half an hour of google searches were no help, yours was the first video listed and it did the trick. Thank you very much for the step-by-step guide, my good man. A true gentleman and scholar.

I was so excited reading the comments hoping it would work, but it didn’t :(

My man, I feel like hugging you! Spent the better part of the last 10 hours trying various fixes, after a driver updater software disabled my laptop keyboard and mousepad, with Windows somehow failing to revert to backup points, and each convoluted fix offered online would just keep breaking more stuff. Eventually found the name of the port on my own (by fiddling through Windows sub-menus intuitively and safely), googled it, found your video, such a simple, straightforward fix, puts the dozens of labirynthian tutorials I read to shame!

Simple, clear, straight forward and short. Perfect tutorial. Liked and subbed.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart and may God bless you and your family.I recently put together an am4 build,I have a Gigabyte aorus B550 pro AC with wifi and an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X cpu.I was getting all messed up because my Device Manager insisted on showing that I had a standard ps/2 keyboard plugged into my motherboard without any drivers and what I have and always use is a usb keyboard so I don't know why "Broken Windows 10 pro" put a standard ps/2 keyboard in my Device Manager because my Gigabyte aorus B550 pro AC doesn't have any ps/2 connectors at all.I tried to uninstall the standard ps/2 keyboard from my Device Manager and I couldn't get it to uninstall no matter how many times I tried.I also searched for generic drivers for a standard ps/2 keyboard and I couldn't find any.Finally I came across your video and thank the good Lord (blessed and praised be His name,Amen.) your video helped me to permanently remove the standard ps/2 keyboard from my Device Manager.I can't thank you enough.If I could give you twenty thumbs up and much more I would because you deserve that.

Thank you for this! Gotta love how pain fully obtuse a computer can seem to a layman! Nice clear quick vid got me sorted in no time, much appreciated

I'm typing this using my PS/2 keyboard right now. Thank you for this lifesaver

Thank you bro, now it's working fine.

THANKS BRO, I spent an hour looking for old keyboard drivers and found absolutely nothing... You helped me a lot!!

Im a little late, but damn thank you bro. Tutorials like this never seem to work, but yours did and it took no time at all. You're a real one.

Got a new PC and the old PS/2 keyboard wasn't responding no matter what I did. This fixed it. Much appreciated~

I have tried so much yet i still cannot make my keyboard work how is it? Pls help

THIS ACTUALLY WORKED You don't know how long I've been struggling not being able to use ctrl for like a month and nothing else worked. Thank you so much, now all my keys are working!!

Thank you, it was so helpful, my ps/2 port wasn't working, just 3 blinking once and then not recognized even with a ps2/USB converter, but I did the regedit that you suggested and the amount for start was 3, after changing it to 1 and restarting system it worked. Good job👍👌

I must admit I was worried when I saw the registry, but this totally worked! Thanks a million!

Thank you so much. I had a TVS feather touch keyboard that was PS/2 and I didn't realize that the windows 10 upgrade what the culprit that forced me to change to a USB keybhoard. The instructions in your video got my old PS/2 keyboardf working and I am now enjoying it again. Thanks a ton.

Thanks so much. You really helped me after much frustration. Don't know why it changed to 3 in the first place though.

Can confirm, this does work. My cheap keyboard bit the dust when I spilt a soda on it but I remembered I had a Ps/2 keyboard from emachines. My mobo is a b450 a pro max, this video saved my life.. well.. helped me get back to my games quicker

It didn't worl

Dug my old Microsoft Internet keyboard out of the loft, couldn't get it to work until I found this. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much, that seems to have fixed my problem.

I plugged in a new usb keyboard and now I’m switching to ps2 keyboard again. I had this problem and this video really helped me out. It works again. Thanks

Dude, you're my hero! Thanks for saving my day!. It really works for my case

dude i have had this problem for days and this helped big time 😭😭

Sadly, it did not work for me. Thanks for the info!

Thank you so much this still works my keyboard worked fine for a while then just stopped working this fix worked first try!!

It didn't work for me😥

LEGEND!!! Doesn‘t understand the dislikes, worked as it should. Greetings from Germany! ✌🏽

I did what you did but it still didn’t work

Modifying the "Start" value from 3 to 1 did not work for me, but modifying the "Start" value to 2 did work for me. Now I can use my favorite PS/2 keyboard with Windows 10. Thanks.

It's working perfectly.. Thanks bro...

After doing this my keyboard is still not working. Plz help. Actually standard PS/2 keyboard And touch pad nt working

Thanks alot bro 🙌🏽 Great video! well explained, clear and fast. Keep the hard work💪🏽

Im surprised and happy that this 5 yr old tutorial still works thankyou

Hey! You really made my day! My keyboard perfectly works now. Thanks for this making this video!!

Thanks so much, I found this keyboard in the trash but it still works, and with your video I got it working on my pc, thanks again!

Fixed my issue, Thanks man!

Keyboard has the power light on now but still won’t work. Getting closer, thanks for the help!

wow man you have no idea how much this helped after hours of googling the problem. I had reset my cmos and when I turned back my pc the keyboard was just out. Thank you very much.

Thanks a bunch, dude! Saved my day!

omg thank you, i found this older keyboard and connected it and wasn't working and was very sad because i really like the keyboard. big up my guy

Perfect, thanks!

Thank you very much! I had no idea that this would work, and from multiple videos that i've watched, this one actually worked. Saved me hundreds of dollars and earnt a subscriber!

I did it ...now my mouse has gone🙂

Thank you for showing the virtual keyboard. Please note that Ease Of Access was buried and took quite a while to find, but once I got it, I could follow the required steps.

Did this on the old school computers that still use ps/2. There was an old ps/2 keyboard and I plugged it in. After following this video, it worked.

So glad I found this video, cannot believe this worked. Currently typing this comment with my ps/2 keyboard! Thanks so much!

My ps/2 kybd stopped working this morning and tried your fix and it works now. Thanks!

You are tha man! 😘 Installed some old drives in the new pc and the keyboard stopped working. You fixed it. Thank you 👍👍👍

EPIC! Thanks for the quick and easy guide! Esp love that you showed how to launch the onscreen keyboard, which none of the higher "top search results" did. Actually, none of them even mentioned regedit! This should be the top result, Google!!!

Thanks so much! Great to have this oldschool keyboard up and running

Quick fix, worked flawlessly. my reg value was 3, switched to 1 and restarting worked.

thank you very very very much... my mom hide usb keyboard for not playing pubg...now i can play with old ps2 keyboard. i am subscribing and i am with you to support😇😇😇

this actually works thanks mate

Replaced my PS2 Keyboard about Month ago (previous one was looking old). This morning the new one wouldn't come to life and I thought I had bought a dud. Found this tutorial, and tried it. Now working beautifully. Thanks a lot. (Yes, I know PS2 keyboards are old technology...but I like the 'Wake up BIOS' feature which is only available on PS2).

Thanks man it worked! I removed the PS2 keyboard from the port without turning off PC and reinserted it. Even after turning off and retrying multiple times didnt work. Luckily this worked.

Thanks man that fixed it, my only criticism is that for really short video you can trim down the intro to be like 0.5 to one second or just take it out entirely

thanks, bro you saved mt life i did something on my sister"s laptop and then the keyboard stopped working and you saved my from her she is sleeping right now and by watching your video I just corrected the error thanks again man

Thank you very much. The onscreen keyboard helped type in regedit. It took 2 restarts and then a startup from a cold shutdown to finally get it working. Seems last Win 10 update took out the ps2 ports, mouse and keyboard interface.

THANK YOU so much.... Finally now my HOTROD arcade controller works again!

I can confirm this is working perfectly. Thanks a lot.

IT WORKED ON WINDOWS 11. I PURCAHSED A PS2 KB AND IT WASNT DETECTED. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK THANK YOU FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Thanks for the guide! It worked on an old Gateway keyboard I found in the garage.

Thank you so much. I had no idea what I was doing but everything worked, thanks.

Fix does not work in my computer. Maybe this works on certain Win10 versions only.

Perfect, thankyou - Typing this on my old PS2 keyboard, that I thought I was going to have to throw away ! I've liked and subbed :)

thank you so much man I figured it out and currently typing this comment from my ps/2 keyboard, you are a legend.

IT WORKED thank you so much I have no USB spots left in my studio pc for a new keyboard

Thank u so much bro I thought the keyboard was broken but I found this 👍🏽

thank u a lot . i watched approx 50 videos but didn't 'worked but this video helped a lot. my mouse and keyboard had started working

Sadly didn't work on mine but you try your best and you helped other people that's what matters

It worked!!! I was struggling already too long with this issue! Cheers

Thank you mate for help! Just spill my drink to keyboard and have to get my old PS/2 one as replacement. Worked in BIOS, but no way in Wn10, u video saved me!

Thanks a lot mate. I though my Logitech Access keyboards was bound to die but thanks to this video now I can keep using it on my parent's pc which has pc/2 connector. Of course, liked and added to favorites.

Thank you so much! Thought my keyboard was dead but glad I investigated further, clear and concise, fixed the problem!

This worked great for me! Thanks a bunch for the concise and well done video!

Thanks so much been looking for a fix for week now🙌

followed your instructions... keyboard is now working perfectly... Thank you! :)

I have no idea how that worked but thank you so much! Instantly fixed my old Acer keyboard. Thought I was going to have to go buy a new USB one.

Yes, this fixed my PS2 Logitech trackball. Though I can't figure out how to increase the ball movement speed. Thanks for the tutorial!

Windows 10 pc swapped from a usb keyboard and this worked for me. Thanks

Thank you very much. I thought that my keyboard was dead by it actually works. Now it just needs some cleaning and its ready 😃. Ty

Thanks! This solved my problem and saved me from a panic attack.

Thank you 🙏 I was trying to find out how to fix this problem finally works!

Thanks so much I thought I was gonna have to open up my laptop and check to see if something was unplugged. I would give you every dollar I own if I could

Great video. I have a 2002 systemax keyboard with windows 10 and the keyboard refused to work but the computer was reading the connection. Followed this video and everything is gravy

this worked....typing from my old PS/2 keyboard.....thanks!

THANK YOU SO MUCHHH IT FIX MY KEYBOARDD. Last time it had a problem on the S,0,5,6,cpslck and f5 key but now it's fix and i can finally type in peace :)

Thank you very much man! It worked just fine, I recently got a vintage Compaq keyboard and I was scared it didnt work when I plugged it in and nothing happened.

I have a double problem ... Both PS/2 keyboard and mouse just stop working..It was working a few months ago..and I tried it today and had one problem then restarted after jiggling the ports connectors and now both are irresponsive.

May 2021, just wanna update and say that this method still works great :)). Thanks bud, I thought my keyboard was dead but all the pc needed was a lil tinkering

Dang it! Still not working. I did change that value from 3 to 1, but still not working. its a laptop. any other idea? thanks

You are a Life Saver. Watched over 100 videos till i saw yours.

This vidoe is the one to look for it has all the solutions very fast and I learned something as well!!

Great video, super useful I've been using an old Microsoft ergo-keyboard form the late 90s for some time now. I love the thing but it straight up stopped working the other day (best guess after windows update IDK) Works fine after instructions thanks M8!!! 👍

Worked perfectly fine 😁 thanks a lot man it's really working 🎉❤❤❤❤ lots of love bro❤

Thanks man.....i don't know how to thank you for this. I was just about to cry. My heartbeat was at its peak when my keyboard was not working. Thanks again ❤️❤️❤️