Strange dashes

[Peter]

Hi,

Go to symantec.com to have a on-line security check.

Peter

>-----Original Message-----
>XP has started to automatically add a series of "dashes"
>without prompt into command lines. ie Internet Explorer
>command line, the 'username' command line in network
>connections. I cannot work out the problem and cannot
>find any assistance in the Knowledge Base.
>
>Initially I thought I may have a virus but have checked
>and rechecked using the latest definitions and it says I
>have no virus. (Nortons)
>
>Can anyone help or advise?
>.
>