[URGENT] Modifier Keys "Sticking"

Notes:*This has been happening ever since I purchased the PC*Seems to be the windows key(s), shift, alt, and ctrl stuck the majority of the time, rarely only one of them.*Is reproduceably: not Technically, can't find anything that causes it, seems to happen randomly Hello, Nick here. Occasionally, and un-predictably, one of the following keys will "stick": CTRL, SHIFT, ALT, RIGHT WINDOWS KEY, LEFT WINDOWS KEY. When I refer to the term "Stick" it is not physically my keyboard, as I have tried not only the built in keyboard, but over 4 external keyboards( all different brands ), It seems to be in the software, and I do not have sticky keys on. Some of the fixes I have tried include, but are not limted to: Reinstalling keyboard drivers, adjusting repeat delay, restarting computer, starting windows in "Safe Mode", and even gone as far as COMPLETELY REINSTALLING WINDOWS... This problem has become so prevelant that my pc can not be on for more than 10 minutes without it occuring. I have not found a fix for this, however I have found a few sollutions for when it occurs, such as double-tapping either the CTRL, SHIFT, ALT, or WINDOWS KEY. This fixes the problem but only temporarily and it reoccurs only minutes later. However whenever the RIGHT WINDOWS KEY sticks it disallows typing in some programs, and opens shortcuts, and is unsolveable because I cannot double-tap a non-existend key... This has become quite irritating and extremely problematic as I play a wide range of games, and this prevents that by sticking keys ingame, and ALT+Tabbing me out frequently. If anyone at all could assist me on this problem it would be greatly appreciated, if you need anymore info about this feel free to ask. SPECS:RAM: 4.00GBCPU-Integrated Graphics: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N2830 @ 2.16GHz( overclocks to 2.32GHz )

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