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Old January 24th 10, 07:18 AM
Mardys Mardys is offline
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

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
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Old January 24th 10, 11:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

In message , Mardys
writes:

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




Well, it _sounds_ like a stuck Windows or Alt key (I mean physically
stuck, not "sticky keys"); but you said you'd tried changing the
keyboard (or rather Keyboard). Did you try a reboot?
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Old January 24th 10, 05:26 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
...

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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Old January 24th 10, 05:26 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
...

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?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/

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Old January 24th 10, 09:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

Why are you multiposting after you got quite a few answers in your other post. Stick
to one post

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"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys


  #6  
Old January 24th 10, 09:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

Why are you multiposting after you got quite a few answers in your other post. Stick
to one post

--
Peter

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Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys


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Old January 24th 10, 11:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

As "glee" writes in his reply, the symptom is of a stuck-down "Win key" (the key with
the Window's logo on it) but he is incorrect when he says that Win+D minimizes the IE
Browser.

Here is a list of the Win+key combination shortcuts :

WinKey = Open Start Menu
WinKey+E = Open an Explorer window
WinKey+R = Open the Run dialog
WinKey+L = Show Welcome sreen (or swich user).
WinKey+Pause/Break = Open the System Properties
WinKey+F = Find: All Files
WinKey+Ctrl+F = Find: Computer
WinKey+M = Minimize all open windows
WinKey+D = Show/Hide Desktop
WinKey+Shift+M = Undo minimize all open windows
WinKey+Tab = Cycle through taskbar program buttons
WinKey+F1 = Open Windows Help

Try investigating if either "Winkey" (it could be the letf or right hand one) is
stuck, by gently probing around it with small knife or toothpick...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)



"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys


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Old January 24th 10, 11:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

As "glee" writes in his reply, the symptom is of a stuck-down "Win key" (the key with
the Window's logo on it) but he is incorrect when he says that Win+D minimizes the IE
Browser.

Here is a list of the Win+key combination shortcuts :

WinKey = Open Start Menu
WinKey+E = Open an Explorer window
WinKey+R = Open the Run dialog
WinKey+L = Show Welcome sreen (or swich user).
WinKey+Pause/Break = Open the System Properties
WinKey+F = Find: All Files
WinKey+Ctrl+F = Find: Computer
WinKey+M = Minimize all open windows
WinKey+D = Show/Hide Desktop
WinKey+Shift+M = Undo minimize all open windows
WinKey+Tab = Cycle through taskbar program buttons
WinKey+F1 = Open Windows Help

Try investigating if either "Winkey" (it could be the letf or right hand one) is
stuck, by gently probing around it with small knife or toothpick...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)



"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys


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Old January 25th 10, 08:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
glee
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Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

I was merely repeating what the poster stated they saw....that it
minimized the browser window. It *does* minimize the browser window,
because it minimizes all open windows. ;-)

It's unlikely that the physical key is mechanically stuck on both
keyboards the poster has tried so far, but the symptoms point to the
WinKey. I don't know if it can be "stuck" independently from the actual
hardware, but I've seen stranger things.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/


"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
As "glee" writes in his reply, the symptom is of a stuck-down "Win
key" (the key with the Window's logo on it) but he is incorrect when
he says that Win+D minimizes the IE Browser.

Here is a list of the Win+key combination shortcuts :

WinKey = Open Start Menu
WinKey+E = Open an Explorer window
WinKey+R = Open the Run dialog
WinKey+L = Show Welcome sreen (or swich user).
WinKey+Pause/Break = Open the System Properties
WinKey+F = Find: All Files
WinKey+Ctrl+F = Find: Computer
WinKey+M = Minimize all open windows
WinKey+D = Show/Hide Desktop
WinKey+Shift+M = Undo minimize all open windows
WinKey+Tab = Cycle through taskbar program buttons
WinKey+F1 = Open Windows Help

Try investigating if either "Winkey" (it could be the letf or right
hand one) is stuck, by gently probing around it with small knife or
toothpick...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)



"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys



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Old January 25th 10, 08:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
glee
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Posts: 1,794
Default I need some help..I have no clue what is going on..

I was merely repeating what the poster stated they saw....that it
minimized the browser window. It *does* minimize the browser window,
because it minimizes all open windows. ;-)

It's unlikely that the physical key is mechanically stuck on both
keyboards the poster has tried so far, but the symptoms point to the
WinKey. I don't know if it can be "stuck" independently from the actual
hardware, but I've seen stranger things.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/


"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
As "glee" writes in his reply, the symptom is of a stuck-down "Win
key" (the key with the Window's logo on it) but he is incorrect when
he says that Win+D minimizes the IE Browser.

Here is a list of the Win+key combination shortcuts :

WinKey = Open Start Menu
WinKey+E = Open an Explorer window
WinKey+R = Open the Run dialog
WinKey+L = Show Welcome sreen (or swich user).
WinKey+Pause/Break = Open the System Properties
WinKey+F = Find: All Files
WinKey+Ctrl+F = Find: Computer
WinKey+M = Minimize all open windows
WinKey+D = Show/Hide Desktop
WinKey+Shift+M = Undo minimize all open windows
WinKey+Tab = Cycle through taskbar program buttons
WinKey+F1 = Open Windows Help

Try investigating if either "Winkey" (it could be the letf or right
hand one) is stuck, by gently probing around it with small knife or
toothpick...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)



"Mardys" wrote in message
...

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




--
Mardys



 




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