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typing malfunctions
In any of the programs that I am using, when I start to
type the the letters or numbers will have other symbols with them. Such as: l], or when I press the s the box for search will pop up. It's as if many of the keys have become crossed with others keys and alternate functions. Is this a virus, or do I need to go and reprogram something? Help! |
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typing malfunctions
Have you tried a new keyboard?
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Connie" wrote in message ... In any of the programs that I am using, when I start to type the the letters or numbers will have other symbols with them. Such as: l], or when I press the s the box for search will pop up. It's as if many of the keys have become crossed with others keys and alternate functions. Is this a virus, or do I need to go and reprogram something? Help! |
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typing malfunctions
Check the keyboard for a stuck alt key. May as well check them all and give it a
good cleaning. -- Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "Connie" wrote in message ... In any of the programs that I am using, when I start to type the the letters or numbers will have other symbols with them. Such as: l], or when I press the s the box for search will pop up. It's as if many of the keys have become crossed with others keys and alternate functions. Is this a virus, or do I need to go and reprogram something? Help! |
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typing malfunctions
Does it work better in Safe Mode? If it works better there, then... try
adjusting settings in "Control Panel, Keyboard, Language tab". I am "English (United States) United States 101" there. Perhaps even look at "Control Panel, Regional Settings", where you may wish to be "English (United States)". Also... "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a line in "Autoexec.bat" mentioning the keyboard? Perhaps post that file, then, or just put "REM " in front of that line. Also... (1) Boot to Safe Mode. (Hold F5 as you boot, or hold CTRL for the Startup Menu, & select Safe Mode from that. Or turn on the Startup Menu at "START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button".) (2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab". (3) Open the Keyboard branch, by clicking it's plus sign. (4) Especially if there are multiple drivers in that branch... highlight each drive, & click "Remove"-- each one in the branch, because there's no telling which is the ghost. (5) Close up, & boot to Normal Mode. Hopefully Windows will find the correct drivers, & all will be well still. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Connie" wrote in message ... | In any of the programs that I am using, when I start to | type the the letters or numbers will have other symbols | with them. Such as: l], or when I press the s the box | for search will pop up. It's as if many of the keys have | become crossed with others keys and alternate functions. | Is this a virus, or do I need to go and reprogram | something? Help! |
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