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CTRL/ALT/DEL and Windows Key no longer working at all...
Hello. Just today I noticed that anytime I try to use either the CTRL/ALT/DEL
key combo, nothing at all is working/happening. Normally the little window that shows what programs are running should appear at that time, but not it isn't. Just as well, it looks like the Windows key on the keyboard has also stopped working, which I think is coincidental with the CTRL/ALT/DEL problem, as I noticed neither working the first time I went to use them earlier today. I'm not sure exactly how long ago this actually started, or what is causing the problem. Last time I remember using them, (with them working properly at the time, too) was approx. 1-2 weeks ago. I haven't knowingly made any changes the system, settings, etc., nor have I added or removed any programs during that time. Also, using System Restore to go back as far as July 1st (A time I know for sure that the problem wasn't happening) had no effect what-so-ever. So far I can still use the rest of the computer and keyboard, etc. normally, only those 2 things seem to be a problem at the moment. I'm not sure how to correct this problem, as I've tried some searching thru here and other places but haven't yet found anything specificly dealing with this. Is there anyone here that would know what things I can do, (or try to) to correct this problem? Thanks in advance. |
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Have you tried with a different keyboard to see if the problem is with the
keys, they could be broken or perhaps dirt has got underneath and is stopping them making contact. Joan werewolf_359 wrote: Hello. Just today I noticed that anytime I try to use either the CTRL/ALT/DEL key combo, nothing at all is working/happening. Normally the little window that shows what programs are running should appear at that time, but not it isn't. Just as well, it looks like the Windows key on the keyboard has also stopped working, which I think is coincidental with the CTRL/ALT/DEL problem, as I noticed neither working the first time I went to use them earlier today. I'm not sure exactly how long ago this actually started, or what is causing the problem. Last time I remember using them, (with them working properly at the time, too) was approx. 1-2 weeks ago. I haven't knowingly made any changes the system, settings, etc., nor have I added or removed any programs during that time. Also, using System Restore to go back as far as July 1st (A time I know for sure that the problem wasn't happening) had no effect what-so-ever. So far I can still use the rest of the computer and keyboard, etc. normally, only those 2 things seem to be a problem at the moment. I'm not sure how to correct this problem, as I've tried some searching thru here and other places but haven't yet found anything specificly dealing with this. Is there anyone here that would know what things I can do, (or try to) to correct this problem? Thanks in advance. |
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Morning Mike, you must have been doing your post while I was composing
mine and you got there before me g Hope you're OK and the weather is being a bit kinder to you. Joan Mike M wrote: If your Windows key isn't working then it is quite possible that one or other of the Ctrl or Alt keys or even both is not working and that what you are seeing is the result of a failing keyboard. Rather than using system restore to try and fix what could well be a mechanical or electrical hardware problem I would suggest try to borrow another keyboard from a friend and eliminating the actual hardware from the problem. |
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Joan Archer wrote:
Morning Mike, you must have been doing your post while I was composing mine and you got there before me g So it would appear. g Hope you're OK and the weather is being a bit kinder to you. Not too bad thanks. I hope you're all keeping well and out of too much mischief, Mike |
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There's some malware out there that disables the process viewer so that it
can't be shutdown (easily). Steve "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Have you tried with a different keyboard to see if the problem is with the keys, they could be broken or perhaps dirt has got underneath and is stopping them making contact. Joan werewolf_359 wrote: Hello. Just today I noticed that anytime I try to use either the CTRL/ALT/DEL key combo, nothing at all is working/happening. Normally the little window that shows what programs are running should appear at that time, but not it isn't. Just as well, it looks like the Windows key on the keyboard has also stopped working, which I think is coincidental with the CTRL/ALT/DEL problem, as I noticed neither working the first time I went to use them earlier today. I'm not sure exactly how long ago this actually started, or what is causing the problem. Last time I remember using them, (with them working properly at the time, too) was approx. 1-2 weeks ago. I haven't knowingly made any changes the system, settings, etc., nor have I added or removed any programs during that time. Also, using System Restore to go back as far as July 1st (A time I know for sure that the problem wasn't happening) had no effect what-so-ever. So far I can still use the rest of the computer and keyboard, etc. normally, only those 2 things seem to be a problem at the moment. I'm not sure how to correct this problem, as I've tried some searching thru here and other places but haven't yet found anything specificly dealing with this. Is there anyone here that would know what things I can do, (or try to) to correct this problem? Thanks in advance. |
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Thanks, everyone, for all help and suggestions. This site was for some reason
unavailable for a couple days after posting this, so I had been working on trying to fix the problem in the meantime. Eventually, I'm glad to say, I did finally manage to get the problem fixed, and now the problem keys m,ention have been working fine once again . Initially I thought maybe it possibly WAS something virus or spyware related , so I tried a bunch of anti-spy and virus tools I have (Adaware, Spybot, AVG, Etc.), as well as some web-searching on the subject, however only minor typical things were found (and subsequently removed), none of which was causing the problem. So then, thinking maybe the problem was with the keyboard or it's related entries on the PC, I disconnected it and removed it's designation in the Device Manager, Rebooted once without the keyboard plugged in, then rebooted again with it plugged in normally. Gladly, this seems to have fixed the problem. Not sure "exactly" what it was, though causing it. I had checked it's plug-in connection initially and it seemed fine. Only other thing I can think of is either it's registry entry had gotten somehow corrupted. Whatever it was, at least it seems to OK for a while now again, at least. Thanks again. "werewolf_359" wrote: Hello. Just today I noticed that anytime I try to use either the CTRL/ALT/DEL key combo, nothing at all is working/happening. Normally the little window that shows what programs are running should appear at that time, but not it isn't. Just as well, it looks like the Windows key on the keyboard has also stopped working, which I think is coincidental with the CTRL/ALT/DEL problem, as I noticed neither working the first time I went to use them earlier today. I'm not sure exactly how long ago this actually started, or what is causing the problem. Last time I remember using them, (with them working properly at the time, too) was approx. 1-2 weeks ago. I haven't knowingly made any changes the system, settings, etc., nor have I added or removed any programs during that time. Also, using System Restore to go back as far as July 1st (A time I know for sure that the problem wasn't happening) had no effect what-so-ever. So far I can still use the rest of the computer and keyboard, etc. normally, only those 2 things seem to be a problem at the moment. I'm not sure how to correct this problem, as I've tried some searching thru here and other places but haven't yet found anything specificly dealing with this. Is there anyone here that would know what things I can do, (or try to) to correct this problem? Thanks in advance. |
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