# Diagnosing Keyboard Problems

Several programs are freely available to troubleshoot and test your keyboard.

* [VIA | VIA](https://www.caniusevia.com/)
    
* [Keyboa](https://www.caniusevia.com/)[rd Latency Test | Response Time & Polling Rate](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-latency-test/)
    
* [Diagnose keyboard c](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-latency-test/)[hatter and actuation with Switch Hitter for Windows - gHacks Tech News](https://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/22/diagnose-keyboard-chatter-and-actuation-with-switch-hitter-for-windows/#:~:text=Switch%20Hitter%20is%20a%20free%20program%20for%20Windows,or%20actuation%20can%20be%20analyzed%20with%20the%20tool.)
    
    * [Download Switch Hitter 1.0](https://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/switch_hitter,1.html)
        
* [Home - Vial](https://get.vial.today/)
    
* [Mechanical Keyboard Simulator](https://kbs.im/)
    
* [Keyboard Click Test](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [Keyboard Ghostin](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)[g Te](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/)[st](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [Mechanical Ke](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)[yb](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/)[o](https://keyboardtester.info/mechanical-keyboard-test/)[ard](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/) [Test](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [WPM Test](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [Ke](https://keyboardtester.info/mechanical-keyboard-test/)[y Roll](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/)[over Test](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [Keyboard NKRO Check](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)
    
* [Keyboard Counter](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/)
    
* [C](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-ghosting-test/)[ount Your Keys Onli](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-click-test/)[ne](https://keyboardtester.info/wpm-test/)
    
* [Keyboard Tester | Test Your Keys Online](https://keyboardtester.info/)
    

## [Related Articles and Resources](https://keyboardtester.info/)

[Ever](https://keyboardtester.info/)[y o](https://keyboardtester.info/wpm-test/)[nce in a](https://keyboardtester.info/mechanical-keyboard-test/) [while, I discover us](https://keyboardtester.info/key-rollover-test/)[ef](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-counter/)[ul utilities when browsing the web. Maj](https://keyboardtester.info/key-rollover-test/)[orGeeks.Com happens to be one of them. The](https://keyboardtester.info/keyboard-counter/) “Switch Hitter” application mentioned in the main article caught my attention, and I decided to browse the site's other utilities.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1743826809248/61f41c73-a094-4383-9159-197868c85d5b.png align="center")

My new MSI PC is a fabulous computer. Unfortunately, it also came with McAfee and Norton that also serve as nag ware unless you subscribe to their service. I’m already a MalwareBytes user, and the nagware of the applications above was becoming more than just a nuisance. You can find utilities to remove them at [MajorGeeks.Com - MajorGeeks](https://www.majorgeeks.com/).

I used the McAfee remover and it worked like a charm. No more NAG ads.

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## The Most Expensive Keyboard

[Crolander](http://www.crolander.xyz) Keyboards: This has to be one of the most expensive keyboards (CA$1,406.00) I will never own. [This keyboard is available on ETSY](https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/925116557/wooden-keyboard-mk-9-retro-style-rustic?utm_content=branch_listing_2&utm_campaign=etsy_newatetsy_IDE_experiment_040825_ca_control&utm_medium=email&utm_source=adhoc&campaign_label=new_at_etsy&%243p=e_et&_branch_match_id=1381261068565540690&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA5VQW2rDMBA8jf3nR%2Bw4bQqiFJJATyFkeWsL68VKruOfnr1rk5D0syDEajQPjYYYfXgrCohhyYX3uVZ2LGr%2FnlT72jPgEFMaHapeWaH5hJoNqyapP5LqQmue53xTS2foKAVtWoWobE%2FTsWp2u0PTvKxM5zqw2QhL6wR2mRmzY4YQ0WUhLhoynEgmk%2FoyRcOlsxFsTOpTi8LKgd9MeZVUh40gjBeqt8RY87mFWcRt%2BjydOVw9oDLkwMt9%2BVo1xN880embgYFOTWaVG6HuYHATSiBQdIOTBN5juBYtaLqgHC4iX5PoqVp1hDkZ2r45XsN3CelfBXvip48Etvmnz0XYP2ukjxJsq5D%2BIHwB4vpLLbo5ALJz18MvWLJatOUBAAA%3D&variation0=3771280086&variation1=3787492985) although it can be purchased directly from [Crolander](http://www.crolander.xyz) at a lower price. **Wooden Keyboard MK-9 Retro Style, Rustic industrial Solid Walnut Wood Keycaps, Hot-Swap Switches.**

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