Stickykeys

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My pc keeps turning on sticky keys. I have turned this off in control panel
and in the dialogue box that appears but it just keeps turning on and off
randomly.

I reset the sytem to an earlier date and that cures it for a day or two then
back.

I have rune three different virus checkers but they find nothing.#

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Thanks Malke but "stickykeys" is a microsoft function under Control Panel ;
Accessability so I am pretty sure this is a soft ware problem

"Malke" wrote:

> Peter Taylor wrote:
>
> > My pc keeps turning on sticky keys. I have turned this off in control
> > panel and in the dialogue box that appears but it just keeps turning
> > on and off randomly.
> >
> > I reset the sytem to an earlier date and that cures it for a day or
> > two then back.
> >
> > I have rune three different virus checkers but they find nothing.#
>
> Try a different keyboard. It sounds like the one you are using has a
> stuck key or is otherwise failing.
>
> Malke
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>

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Hi Malke and other readers,
New key board intsalled but the problem is still comming.
I have read about a stickey keys virus carried in microsoft office that
turns on after the 20th of the month and changes the registry settings.
However I have run 3 virus chechers (Norton, Mcafee, Microsft) and they find
nothing. Can anyone help

"Malke" wrote:

> Peter Taylor wrote:
>
> > Thanks Malke but "stickykeys" is a microsoft function under Control
> > Panel ; Accessability so I am pretty sure this is a soft ware problem
> >
>
> I know that, Peter. However the "stickykeys" function is activated by a
> keyboard keypress. If you have a stuck key on the keyboard or the
> keyboard is failing, it would cause your problem. Therefore,
> troubleshooting triage indicates that you first replace the keyboard to
> see if it is defective. Use a spare ps/2 keyboard or buy one - you can
> get them for under $10usd. If the problem is resolved, you know the
> cause was faulty hardware. If the problem is not resolved, you can look
> for the next troubleshooting step. We techs always try and do the
> simplest and easiest troubleshooting steps first.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

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In addition to Malke's bounds of patience <s>, see line 211 (right hand
side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Peter Taylor" <PeterTaylor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17B0879F-C916-4829-8BA4-AB766E5CE004@microsoft.com...
> Hi Malke and other readers,
> New key board intsalled but the problem is still comming.
> I have read about a stickey keys virus carried in microsoft office that
> turns on after the 20th of the month and changes the registry settings.
> However I have run 3 virus chechers (Norton, Mcafee, Microsft) and they
> find
> nothing. Can anyone help
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Peter Taylor wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks Malke but "stickykeys" is a microsoft function under Control
>> > Panel ; Accessability so I am pretty sure this is a soft ware problem
>> >
>>
>> I know that, Peter. However the "stickykeys" function is activated by a
>> keyboard keypress. If you have a stuck key on the keyboard or the
>> keyboard is failing, it would cause your problem. Therefore,
>> troubleshooting triage indicates that you first replace the keyboard to
>> see if it is defective. Use a spare ps/2 keyboard or buy one - you can
>> get them for under $10usd. If the problem is resolved, you know the
>> cause was faulty hardware. If the problem is not resolved, you can look
>> for the next troubleshooting step. We techs always try and do the
>> simplest and easiest troubleshooting steps first.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>