Yoga 2 11. Virtual keyboard in Tablet mode

Hi.
Yoga 2 11 and Windows 8.1 is entirley new to me, so please excuse my lack of knowledge.
When PC is asleep in tablet mode, I cannot get the virtual keyboard in order to log in. When I try to type, it pops up for a second or so (varies in time), but then shrinks back down.
Has anyone see this and is there any way I can sort it out without refreshing Windows? The amount of work to do in reloading programmes and apps is just too painful. If anyone can help I'd be very grateful.
Thanks
Rob

Hi Alaa
Many thanks.
No actually - I haven't set a restore point, or even thought of doing that. It was Lenovo support that suggested a Windows refresh but when I saw that I would have to re-load apps etc., I backed out. I've done too much for that.
Are you suggesting that if I set a restore point, then I would keep everything already installed?
I now notice that under some circumstances the virtual keyboard pops up. For example it came up when I experimented by trying to answer this in tablet mode. It didn't do it the first time but when I was folding back, it suddenly and randomly came up. Also I was able to search on Maps with a virtual keyboard. But no way will it let me log on.To begin with, (first time I try in a session), it seems to wait until it detects my hand over it, and then disappears into its shell!
Thanks
Rob

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