windows 98 context menu problem

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Could be one of a couple of things.

It could be an electronically "stuck" menu key on the keyboard (if you have one).
The key has a picture of a menu box with a mouse pointer arrow on it, if you have
that key on the laptop. If found, try tapping it a few times to "un-stick" it.
Also, with the laptop off, cleaning the keyboard with a spray can of air may help.

The other thing is that it could be a fault of the mouse button. if you are using
an external mouse, try replacing it. If you are using the built-in buttons on the
laptop, there may be a way to clean them by dismantling the mechanism while the
machine is off. I don't know that model well enough to give you more details.
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<ttsang123@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have recent got hold of an old Inspiron 7000 laptop with Windows
> 98SE.
>
> The machine works fine apart from an extremely annoying problem.
>
> Randomly, and with no prompting from myself the context menu (i.e. the
> menu that appears if you right-click on a mouse).
>
> This action appears to happen irrespective of what I am doing. In fact
> if I leave the laptop alone, it will bring up the menu randomly.
>
> Has anyone encountered this problem before? I could find no information
> on a fairly extensive search of the internet.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received!
>
> Trevor
>