Caps Lock default when brush is activated

[camelbreath]

Windows 10/64 16 gig ram Core i7 3.5

For reasons I cannot plumb, every time I activate the brush tool, the computer defaults to caps lock "on" which means if I want to see my brush, I have to tap the caps lock key which is about as annoying as a piece of gravel in one of your shoes.

Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks to those who know more than me,

Joe

[JJMack]

What is setting Cap Lock on? I do not see Windows 10 pro 2004 or  Photoshop 21.2.2 messing with that keyboard key state.What have you installed on your system the would mess with that key state?

[camelbreath]

JJ, thanks for your reply. I am clueless as to what might cause it. It only happens in Photoshop and only when I activate the btush. I don't have anything weird on the machine. Just the normal stuff that a writer/photographer/graphic designer might have. 

Thanks again,

Joe

[Nancy OShea]

Have you created any custom shortcut keys in PS?

Try Resetting Preferences on Quit from your Preferences Panel > General tab.

[camelbreath]

Nancy, great idea. I had forgotten that resetting prefernces is the great healer for a bunch of problems in dang near any Adobe program.

Thanks,

Joe

[camelbreath]

Yea Naaaaaaaaaaaaancy!!

Resetting preferences worked. Hallelujah. You are a genius an' stuff. BTW, I noticed your graphic w/a cat. We have three. And just to even things out, threee dogs.

Thanks again. Hugely.

Joe

[Nancy OShea]

Great news!  Glad it worked.

We're equal opportunity pet lovers, too, but we took a break from pets when our last one aged out.

[camelbreath · Accepted solution]

Well, I lied. The caps phenomenon also occurs when thr clone tool and the area selection tool (nested w/magic wand).

And the beat goes on.

Thanks,

Joe