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sorry about this, the problem did recur again after like 3 months. I've updated my previous 'fix' post to reflect this issue, but I've also seemed to have great results with setting my polling rate to anything below the maximum (1000hz/1msec) rate. Ive tested the 500hz/2msec polling rate reaaaaaaaally extensively (like 15 minutes of just scrolling the volume wheel up and down). So far 0 freezes. The moment I switch to the max 1000hz/1msec and spam scroll the volume wheel, problem usually recurs within like 30 seconds or less. So, it does seem like polling rate's the issue here. Lets hope it stays that way. Will update all posts if problem recurs.

edit 2: yea sorry, this problem recurred after almost 3 full months of me 'fixing' it. So, I've tested another 'fix' instead. Now, I seem to have great results with setting my polling rate to anything below the maximum (1000hz/1msec) rate. Ive tested the 500hz/2msec polling rate reaaaaaaaally extensively (like 15 minutes of just scrolling the volume wheel up and down). So far 0 freezes. The moment I switch to the max 1000hz/1msec and spam scroll the volume wheel, freeze problem usually recurs within like 30 seconds or less. So, it does seem like polling rate's the issue here. Lets hope it stays that way. Will update all posts if problem recurs. edit: ok I think this fix works, courtesy of Corsair email support, cant believe nobody has reported on this fix considering how long this problem has been around for: "Google Chrome has a driver that takes control of our media keys, preventing them from being used with Desktop apps while Chrome is open. To fix this issue: - Head to ‘Chrome://Flags - Locate Hardware ‘Media Key Handling’ -From the drop down set to ‘Disable’ If this didn't help please do let us know." Now, Im spamming the volume wheel up and down like a madman for a couple minutes and so far 0 keyboard freezes. Im gonna try it over a couple weeks to be 100% certain. WIll update if this problem recurs!

edit: sorry, fix failed. I think I found another fix though, but this fix is for the keyboard volume scroll wheel freezing up as you use it, which subsequently also causes the entire keyboard to freeze up, so not sure if it applies here. Anyway, here's the link with the updates: https://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=167998. ok I think this fix works, courtesy of Corsair email support, cant believe nobody has reported on this fix considering how long this problem has been around for: "Google Chrome has a driver that takes control of our media keys, preventing them from being used with Desktop apps while Chrome is open. To fix this issue: - Head to ‘Chrome://Flags - Locate Hardware ‘Media Key Handling’ -From the drop down set to ‘Disable’ If this didn't help please do let us know." Now, Im spamming the volume wheel up and down like a madman for a couple minutes and so far 0 keyboard freezes. Im gonna try it over a couple weeks to be 100% certain. WIll update if this problem recurs!