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Old January 24th 10, 04:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
glee
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

"Mardys" wrote in message
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Okay. I was on my computer, I had pressed the "L" key into my browser
and it logged me out. I pressed the "D" key and it minimized my
browser. I didn't try any other's... But I did go on to my husband's
computer to search this up. I have already checked the Stickey Keys
and
they are not on. I tried changing the Keyboard and I had no luck
there...Anyone know what I could do? I have all my work on my
computer.
Thank's in advance


The symptoms are of a "stuck" Windows Key (WinKey) on the keyboard. You
are describing the WinKey shortcuts...Win+D minimizes IE browser, Win+L
logs you off. However you say you changed the keyboard and the issue
still occurs....odd.

Does the same behaviour occur if you hold down the WinKey and press L,
or D? If holding down the WinKey and pressing those keys does NOT
cause those actions to occur, you may have some sort of keyboard
re-mapping utility causing it, or some change in the keyboard mapping
registry entries that has reversed the action of the WinKey.

If the same behaviour occurs with or without holding the WinKey, try
repeatedly tapping the WinKey, the CTRL key, the ALT key...both left and
right keys...and see if that electronically "unsticks" them. I assume
rebooting does not help, nor turning off the computer, waiting a few
minutes and turning it back on, yes?
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