Keyboard key fix for right arrow key?

Question

My right arrow key doesn't work anymore. Maybe it's a hardware failure but is there an easy workaround maybe a software key remapping? I have tried to open my pc to no avail.

Answer 1

Use autohotkey.

It will let you map keys or key combinations.

For example, holding alt whilst press left arrow might suffice as a new map.

Something like

 !Left:: Send ^{Right}

This post is about mapping the cursors.

Answer 2

There's a great little tool called SharpKeys. It will write the mapping directly into the registry and thus the mapping will work in the login screens as well (unlike AHK which will kick in only after you've logged in).

AHK is a great tool though, I use it everyday for a wide variety of tasks.

Here you can download sharpkeys.