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keyboard randomly skips letters

by paparaxoo.com Mar 13, 2010 1:56AM PST

My 6 year old desktop (HP with vista) started some ago to have problems with the keyboard: even typing with most attention and pressure on keys, it randomly skips some letters. I just bought a new keyboard but the problem does not seem to be resolved. A computer tech I called told me it probably depends from the PC itself and he has to clean and reinstall all sw in order to make it work! Of course the cost would be prohibitive (as buying a new cpu!) and I have an hard time to believe the guy. Did anyone of you ever bumped in a similar problem and found a solution?? Thank you in advance for your help! Sorry if my English is not right ...
Franco (Rome - Italy)

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Just in case it is malware.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 13, 2010 2:32AM PST
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keyboard randomly skips letters
by paparaxoo.com Mar 13, 2010 6:19AM PST

thank ypu Bob i will follow your recommandation .. hope it works ... regards

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you may not be alone
by sensibility Mar 13, 2010 5:00PM PST

i agree check you system for a key logger while a new keyboard should solve the problem it does sound like you are not alone on the machine.

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keyboard randomly skips letters
by paparaxoo.com Mar 14, 2010 12:24AM PST

thank you, I appreciate your help ..

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