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XP gone mad!

by were4t May 23, 2007 9:48PM PDT

Hi, I have Win XP 2nd Edition. My start Menu keeps popping up intermittently. Also the keys when pressed bring up different utilities/programs. For e.g., R = Run prompt; E = Explorer; F = search; L = log off, U = utility manager; d/m = minimize. Secondly, when this happens, I am unable to select text(on a webpage), the cursor blinks faster, and i am unable to type 'm'. However, i can type when i keep shift pressed('m' still not available sometimes). All numbers and symbols work fine.

Sometimes this goes away (only for a few minutes) when i press cntrl + alt + dlt. But again it starts in no time. Reinstalling the OS hasn't helped. I have run virus scanner/ spyware killer several times but to no avail.

System info:
AMD SEMPRON 2400
512 MB DDR RAM
WIN XP IInd EDITION
ZONEALARM 7.0
NORTON ANTVIRUS 2007

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Keyboard gone defective?
by Kees Bakker May 23, 2007 10:12PM PDT

The reinstall of the OS, was it a clean reinstall? Or just over the top of the existing one, keeping any disruptive software?

Kees

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Try another keyboard.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 23, 2007 10:12PM PDT

Sounds like a stuck key.

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How to make sure?
by were4t May 24, 2007 2:17AM PDT

The install was clean with other partitions still retaining their stuff.

How do i make sure my keyboard is faulty? I dont have a spare!

Thanx for all the help fellas!

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Get another keyboard.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 24, 2007 3:20AM PDT

It's one of those parts that are so cheap compared to a trip to a service counter.

Bob

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While I agree that most likely your problem is ...
by Edward ODaniel May 24, 2007 5:21AM PDT

the keyboard, it is possible that you have sticky keys turned on.

Open your control panel and select the Accessibility Options then keyboard and see what there is to see. (Do note that it explicitly tells you how to turn the feature off via keyboard should this prove to be the case.)

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Keylogger?
by were4t May 24, 2007 9:28PM PDT

Can any1 suggest a good keylogger?

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This is the one we use.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 24, 2007 9:52PM PDT
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