keyboard stops responding
Does anyone know why my keyboard stops responding
periodically? It usually happens when I'm using Internet Explorer. Once it happens the only thing I can do is reboot, after which the keyboard functions again. It's a real annoyance. If anyone knows why this problem occurs and how to fix it, I'd really appreciate it. |
keyboard stops responding
Suspect malware, possibly a commercial parasite.
Start by scanning your system with your preferred antivirus application having first downloaded and installed the most recent set of viral reference signatures for it. Then download yourself a copy of the free Ad-Aware 6.0 from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and also SpyBot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and use them to check your system for other commercial parasites remembering that they are only as good as when you last updated their reference files. I also use a program called BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm that checks for unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster (http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which can help prevent some parasites getting a grip on your PC. Just is case the problem is due to the CoolWebSearch parasite you should also download and run the CWShredder which targets that specific parasite. Unfortunately neither AdAware or SpyBot seem to be able as yet to fully detect all the various versions of the CoolWebSearch parasite as it keeps changing. For more details of the CoolWebSearch parasite see http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html. CWShredder, merijn's removal tool, can be downloaded from either: http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip or http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip Finally if you still continue to experience problems download a copy of HijackThis from (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html). Create a folder called hijackthis on C: and copy the file you downloaded to that folder. Close as many applications as you can including all instances of Internet Explorer and then run hijackthis.exe and post back the log, provided that it isn't too long, to this thread, otherwise to the HijackThis Forum at http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or alternatively http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 and hopefully this will enable someone to identify the cause of your problem. See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm and also Browser Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/ --? Mike Maltby MS-MVP jimm wrote: Does anyone know why my keyboard stops responding periodically? It usually happens when I'm using Internet Explorer. Once it happens the only thing I can do is reboot, after which the keyboard functions again. It's a real annoyance. If anyone knows why this problem occurs and how to fix it, I'd really appreciate it. |
keyboard stops responding
-----Original Message----- Does anyone know why my keyboard stops responding periodically? It usually happens when I'm using Internet Explorer. Once it happens the only thing I can do is reboot, after which the keyboard functions again. It's a real annoyance. If anyone knows why this problem occurs and how to fix it, I'd really appreciate it. . Hi: I had the same problem (very frustrating) Someone told me to jiggle or unplug the mouse at the entrance outlet. I do this and for some silly reason it works. |
keyboard stops responding
The reason that works is that the cable is broken - get a new mouse!
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "belfastgirl" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- Does anyone know why my keyboard stops responding periodically? It usually happens when I'm using Internet Explorer. Once it happens the only thing I can do is reboot, after which the keyboard functions again. It's a real annoyance. If anyone knows why this problem occurs and how to fix it, I'd really appreciate it. . Hi: I had the same problem (very frustrating) Someone told me to jiggle or unplug the mouse at the entrance outlet. I do this and for some silly reason it works. |
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