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Old June 18th 04, 06:51 PM
Connie
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Default 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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Old June 19th 04, 12:39 AM
Richard G. Harper
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Have you tried a new keyboard?

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"Connie" wrote in message
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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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Old June 19th 04, 01:20 AM
Brian A.
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Default typing malfunctions

Check the keyboard for a stuck alt key. May as well check them all and give it a
good cleaning.

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"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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Old June 19th 04, 03:55 AM
PCR
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Default 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.


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"Connie" wrote in message
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| 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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