auto key strokes!!!

[pintpot]

I have a Compaq 2104 laptop, about three years old. A couple of days ago I started to have a problem when I was filling in text boxes or typing in Word. When I opened a text box, for instance for changing a folder's name or entering an e-mail address the '`' symbol [the little chap on the key to the left of the '1' key] auto enters. I can delete it by using the del and backspace keys or get out by pressing the 'esc' key. of course, this problem does not happen every time I boot up!!! I have checked all viruses by updating and running Norton and have fround no nasties. The only new hard and software I have loaded is a Logitech Quick Cam. Anyone with any ideas? David

[streetster]

dodgy keyboard perhaps? is it just one `, or more like ````````.... seems a bit of a wierd problem

[pintpot]

Its a '``````````````````````````````````````. Don't think doggy keyboard; I never use that key. what about a virus

[Atomic]

what about a virus

Well have you run a virus scanner? And a spyware scan just to be sure.

Programs to do both of which are freely available.


(Sounds like a stuck key to me though)

[mmmalas]

my friend have avirus/ spyware, which type on the screen recently
a scan will fix it tho if it is.

also stuck key might be the problem, the best way to know, is to run dos/ linux and see it this happens