Windows HID Keyboard (Standard Typing Support)
This is the generic driver Windows loads for many keyboards. It covers standard typing but does not provide every manufacturer's special keys, lighting, or configuration features. If basic typing works but optional features are missing, identify the keyboard model before deciding whether an OEM hotkey package or vendor app is relevant.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Keyboards
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 8 elsewhere from Microsoft
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Windows HID Keyboard (Standard Typing Support) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Layer | Baseline typing, typically present |
| Connection | USB, Bluetooth, or built-in laptop board |
| What it enables | Letters, numbers, and modifier keys |
| What it cannot do | Hotkeys, lighting, macros, or remaps |
| Where to get it | Ships with Windows, no download |
| Typical failure mode | Rarely fails; a dead key is usually hardware |
How to tell this is what you have
- Listed as "HID Keyboard Device" or "Standard PS/2 Keyboard" in Device Manager
- Loads automatically with no separate download
Worth knowing: Standard typing works under Windows; Surface keyboards update through the Surface driver pack.
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Other keyboards families to compare
Windows HID Keyboard (Standard Typing Support) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows HID Keyboard (Standard Typing Support) (this page) | Microsoft | 10, 11 | Listed as "HID Keyboard Device" or "Standard PS/2 Keyboard" in Device Manager |
| Logitech Options+ (Wireless and Office Keyboards) | Logitech | 10, 11 | Keyboard pairs via a Logitech USB receiver or Bluetooth |
| Logitech G HUB (Gaming Keyboards) | Logitech | 10, 11 | Board carries a G-series model name |
| Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration) | Razer | 10, 11 | Razer keyboard model shown in Synapse |
| SteelSeries GG (Engine) Keyboard Support | SteelSeries | 10, 11 | Keyboard uses an Apex model name |
| Corsair iCUE (Keyboard Lighting and Macros) | Corsair | 10, 11 | Keyboard uses a K-series model name |
| ASUS Keyboard Hotkey Driver (Laptops) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Function-row keys carry brightness and volume icons |
| ASUS ROG Gaming Keyboard (Armoury Crate) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Hardware branded ROG with Aura Sync support |
| Dell Function Key and QuickSet Driver | Dell | 10, 11 | QuickSet may appear only for particular older Dell models and operating systems |
| Lenovo Hotkey Features Integration (Laptops) | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Chosen by Lenovo machine-type model number |
| HP Hotkey Support (Laptops) | HP | 10, 11 | Chosen by HP product number |
| Acer Quick Access and Function Keys | Acer | 10, 11 | Chosen by Acer model name such as Aspire, Swift, or Predator |
| MSI Gaming Keyboard (Laptops, SteelSeries Integration) | MSI | 10, 11 | Runs on MSI gaming laptop chassis |
| Microsoft Surface Keyboard Driver | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | Type Cover attaches magnetically to a Surface |
Other Microsoft families in the catalog
Microsoft hardware documented outside keyboards
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Precision Touchpad (Microsoft Standard) | Touchpads | 10, 11 |
| Windows UVC Camera (Standard Support) | Webcams | 10/11 for devices implementing supported UVC descriptors |
| Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter | Virtual Devices | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met |
| Hyper-V Virtual Switch Extension | Virtual Devices | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met |
| WSL Virtual Network Adapter | Virtual Devices | 10/11 releases supported by the selected WSL installation method |
| Windows Sandbox Virtual Devices | Virtual Devices | 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions only; current Sandbox prerequisites apply |
| Microsoft Loopback / KM-Test Adapter | Virtual Devices | Use only on releases covered by the applicable Microsoft procedure |
| Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter | Virtual Devices | 10/11 only with compatible Wi-Fi hardware, driver, and feature support |