Keyboard freezes when I try to switch users

Hi, I've run into a vey interesting/perplexing problem.  My PC has two users on it, one is local with no password and the other not local and password protected.  When I try to switch between users my wired USB keyboard becomes unresponsive - if I'm switching to the account that requires a password, I can't type it in.  This problem occurs regardless of which account I'm switching to.
I've tried uninstalling all the keyboards through device manager and rebooting.  Keyboard works until I try to switch users.
Interesting development that I stumbled across - if I just unplug the keyboard and plug it back in everything is fine until I try to switch users.
During my research, I found an article that referenced disabling the XHCI and enabling legacy USB support.  Problem with that, is that I haven't been able to find that setting in the BIOS anywhere.
Very bizarre!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, RG

Hello @Goose1961,
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I have read your post on how your keyboard freezes when you try to switch users on you desktop computer, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
To ensure your system is able to recognize the keyboard when switching accounts, I recommend following the steps in this document on How to Add or Remove "USB selective suspend setting" in Power Options in Windows. This should help to disable USB selective suspend on both accounts after restarting your computer.
Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
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