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Text loss while typing

Oct 11, 2010 9:57AM PDT

I use windows vista home premium SP2,windows explorer 8,all the
windows updates are entered. The problem is when I type text for
E mails or even this message all the text suddenly turns blue &
disapears & I have to type the whole text again.

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Are you using a laptop?
Oct 11, 2010 10:18AM PDT

Are you using a laptop? If so, you need to be very careful about where you set your palms/wrists down, because it's all too easy to accidentally rest them on the trackpad, which interprets it as a mouse press. And on some keyboards, it can be easy to accidentally hit an arrow key or something when you thought you were hitting some OTHER key.

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Update to my original post
Oct 12, 2010 4:42AM PDT

Hello Jimmy
Yes I am using a Laptop & I do try very hard to keep my hands clear of the
machine pads. I use a external mouse so the only time that my hand could touch the pads
is when typing.I have heard that it is possible to disable the pads & just use the mouse,
I do not know how to do this.

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To disable varies with the laptop make and model.
Oct 12, 2010 4:51AM PDT

I can't find the make and model so try TOUCHFREEZE next.

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help
Oct 12, 2010 3:43AM PDT

I have the exact same problem, except it doesnt turn blue and the cursor ends up going to where the mouse is. I am not pressing anything, nor doing anything other than typing.

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Are you using a laptop?
Oct 12, 2010 3:45AM PDT

If so, research then try TOUCHFREEZE.