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cyberxtremer - Latest answer on Nov 16, 2012 03:22PM

Hello,
strange problem - the start menu keeps popping up in between. whenever i press 'u', the utility anager opens up. siilarly< i press any key, then its shortcut with 'windows+that key' opens up..
damn irritating.. cant do any thing ...
one more thing>>...
have turned on caps lock n then pressing shift n typing, because otherwise the shortcuts open up...
and this way 'M' not working, but when i release shift n press it,
the window MiniMizes
sorry the m is missing , because that key doesnt work..
i faced this thing long onths back. tried a vbs script 2 release the window key. but stil soe other key gave probles. now since 6 months its working fine. i suspect soe script or a small virus. but in that case, when i remove the keyboard, this doesnt happen. so i cant understand wHat the problem actually is.
tell me something - is there any way to correct keyboard error ?? other than pressing F4 ??
one more thing i tried - when pressing those keys fro on screen keyboard, the shortcuts open up. so this cant be any keyboard fault> definitely soe sall virus or script
but nod32 dsnt show anything suspicious !
and i dont think its soe virus .. coz it was running fine ... i never opened any page or anythin that time... it can be a small virus or script too, n may not be too .. confusing !!
any help ????

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g0ddessw Aug 21, 2008 06:32AM

sounds like your windows key may be physically stuck. when you press that key it activates shortcuts... if its permanently stuck it will always be active!

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+32

same problem Apr 9, 2009 03:13PM

same problem! fixed: looked up shortcuts... holding windows key down and typeing those letters does short cuts for menus... my windows key was apperently stuck down, tapped both of them a couple times and now no more short cuts whenever i hit y,u,h,j,n,m.

dino-sf - Aug 1, 2009 11:23AM

Seems like it could be a Sticky Keys problem. If Sticky Keys accidentally gets turned on, the Windows modifier keys (ctl, alt, Windows key) will stay on if struck twice in a row. If typing the "f" key opens up search in a folder window and "u" opens the Windows Utility Manager, then the Windows key is in "sticky" state. Typing the sticky key (e.g., the Windows key) twice should unstick it. If you type two keys at exactly the same time, it should turn sticky keys off. As a last resort, logging off or rebooting should also turn off Sticky Keys.

zam - Feb 17, 2010 10:50PM

thanks.. this is working..

dchef - Mar 31, 2010 11:05AM

thanks. I sold my laptop and the guy was asking "what's up with the keyboard?!". After a little reserch found this post and replied to him with this. Never heard from him again. lol . gracias dino

Karabel - May 4, 2010 05:43PM

Nice!! Thank you for the Sticky Keys solution. : )

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+28

jads Sep 4, 2008 07:03AM

Did you pllease find any solution for this? I am also facing the same problem

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Saurabh2446 Jan 22, 2010 01:56AM

hey guy's i got the same problem and i solved it by just simple common sense.
who the hell said these that mighty be a virus/script on keyboard.
coming on to the problem ,the following steps would solve your problem:
1)first go to control panel.
2)Then go to "regional and langauge option"
3)then go to "langauge"tab
4)click on details.
5)then select the default input langauge as english (united states) us
6)then in installed services in keyboard select US.
then press apply
it will ask you to restart.restart pc and problem is solved
and if your problem is still not solved then it's time to trash your keyboard and buy a new one

rma - Feb 3, 2010 06:13AM

Damn, this really solved my problem. Thank you bro. "ghghghghghghg" haha.

Mendim H. - Feb 3, 2010 08:57AM

this proram solve your problem??

Nokumari - Mar 24, 2010 06:09PM

That worked. Didn't have to log back in. Fabulous!

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+14

Brad Feb 12, 2009 02:49PM

I've had similar problems with my keyboard.
This happens because a script (small piece of data that causes an effect) has been run in the background of your computer (unknown to you), and it has caused a number of things to happen.
Right now I am battling with something that drops the odd letter from my typing, so a letter will simly act as if not pressed.
I would recommend googling the following applications which are free, and using them to remove your problem.
"Hijack this"
"spybot search and destroy"
and
"Avast Home 4"

The combination of these 3 programs will keep your computer running safe and well.

Joshua Xiong - Feb 16, 2009 12:08PM

Good one I totatly believe that

"This happens because a script (small piece of data that causes an effect) has been run"

but not exactly in the background. I reinstall my Windows Xp many time, not just for it but others thing. Something must be wrong with the script inside the keyboard? I tried opening one of my key and tap it but it wouldn't just press.

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montop6 Sep 29, 2009 07:38PM

All right i have found out what is causing this to get rid of it press ctrl+alt+delete the end utilyman.exe and or rundll32.exe i ended both of these and it works just fine now. my guess is that it is utilyman.exe but if it doesnt work look for rundll32.exe

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InnerBassRadio.com Dec 5, 2009 12:09PM

Same problem! fixed: looked up shortcuts... holding windows key down and typeing those letters does short cuts for menus... my windows key was apperently stuck down, tapped both of them a couple times and now no more short cuts whenever i hit y,u,h,j,n,m.

Yup that worked for me to, just double tapped my windows keys a few times, problem solved ,thanks..

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+10

arian Sep 12, 2008 11:43PM

got exactly the sane problen.. see wat letter is nissing.. haha.. please sonebody help ne. i hate it so nuch.. IT nakes ne feel like a noron when talking like this!

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DeMoN-JoHnny123 Feb 15, 2009 12:44PM

So what did you do?

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Mike Jul 14, 2008 09:18AM

Hello everyone a friend of mine is having the EXACT problem with her computer/keyboard when she presses any buttons on the keyboard it will activate shortcuts for applications on her computer. Has there been any way to stop this from happening? or any suggestions at all if so i am ALL ears it would be amazing as she cannot use her pc because of the lack of keyboard cooperation. She will be off to college this coming Sept. and possibly taking this computer to school with her so any corrections or solutions would be AMAZING thanks for the time.

~ Mike ~

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Joshua Xiong Sep 4, 2008 09:23AM

This thread is old. My keys are working now. It just do it my itself. I didn't try fixing it.

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SHER Dec 15, 2008 01:26PM

I HAVE THE SAmE PROBLEm ON mY COmPUTER DID U GUYS EVER SPILL ANYTHING ON YOUR KEYBOARD???? I HAVE TO PRESS SHIFT EVERYTINE I TYPE OR THE SHORT CUTS POP UP I DONT EVEN NEED TO PRESS THE WINDOWS KEY DOWN ITS PERmANANTLY ENABLED????? VERY CONFUSED?? I HAVE TO CUT AND PASTE THE LETTER m IS IT THE KEYBOARD?????

rupe - Dec 15, 2008 03:46PM

Although the keyboard had never been associated with the laptop it was nevertheless sending signals to it when the keyboard was lying unused in the corner, with my cat sleeping on it. Mystery solved

JoshuaXiong - Dec 15, 2008 08:10PM

Well I never spilled anything on my laptop. Just dropped a few time. If you can't type. Try using the On-Screen Keyboard. For Windows Xp go to Start ---> All Program ---> Accessories ---> Accessibility ---> On-Screen Keyboard.
How I solve mines program was hitting the keys that was broken. My H,G, backspace, and esc wasn't work. So I just keep on pressing the "H" until it work. Then I press backspace and all of them working. So it's just one key was to fix all the problem. But it'll come back soon. Don't worry I have this website subscribed and notify.

samforensic - Jan 1, 2009 09:31AM

i had this problem just a few mins ago

i opened some email that my frnd sent me about installing yahoo messenger or something

after that whenever i pressed "m" it went to the desktop and "n" opened notepad and "x" opened utilities..

i restarted the computer and i realized that everything was fine till i opened firefox - which was the browser i used when i opened the email...

so after restarting the comp - before opening any firefox windows i uninstalled firefox and used IE.

keyboard was fine then. now i am too scared to dload firefox again - so am using chrome.:(

bubu - Nov 26, 2009 09:11AM

have the same problem like urs..

Biplob - Apr 22, 2010 10:01AM

i have the same problem when i press the left arrow open calculator & when i press the up arrow open my calculator...
can anyone solve this problem?????????

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suji Sep 4, 2008 11:18PM

hi frnds

just troubleshoot ur key board i am not sure that it cures ur problem but just try once

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rupe Aug 23, 2009 07:52AM

It was a fat furry ginger cat sat on a wireless keyboard the other side of the room.

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Daimyo520 Aug 27, 2009 06:00AM

Hey,
Ive been having the same qroblem with my stuqid keyboard. Right now, I have three buttons that arent working- the aqostroqhe button, the zero button and the p button. I had to coqy and qaste just to tell you it doesnt work. Every couqle days a new button goes on the fritz. If anyone has a sure way to fix it, qlease let me know.

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jads Sep 22, 2008 02:18AM

Changing the keyboard solved the problem. Thanks to all for their help...

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rupe Oct 13, 2008 04:31PM

I've the same on a laptop, even after the drive was moved from one laptop to another so it's certainly not an actual key...

Joshua Xiong - Oct 13, 2008 08:23PM

So you're saying it's the hard drive fault?

anny - Nov 7, 2008 05:21PM

I had a keyboard problems 3 months a go. still effected with this problems. I already formated the windows...still not working...also updating the bios still not cured the problems.

My laptop cannot used no seven...eight...zero key and backspace...

there are 4 more lptop had this kind of strange problems...but they had problems on different key such as f and enter...others effected error key...
reallly need to find the solutions..cos my bitdeffender does not show any suspicious items...also try norton stilll nothing...and avira also dont shows virus problem either.............please someone help me up

johnboy - Jun 9, 2010 01:08PM

your prob is usually caused by bad connection with the keyboard connecting wires

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JoshuaXiong Aug 25, 2008 10:29AM

True, some of my keys seems like thhey are stuck . I''m usin a laptop. And tey are stuck and tis hhow I type now but you can always use te On Screen Keyboard.

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cyberxtremer Sep 15, 2008 01:02PM

@ Above - m is missing lol

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PAUL Nov 10, 2009 03:41AM

I HAVE THE SAE PROBLE, IT IS VERY AnnOYIng, HELP PLEASE ?

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