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Does any one know why I am having this problem with my desk top?

When I type it misses odd letters and spaces. I bought a new key board but the same thing is happening especially on emails....does any one know what is causing this? thank you

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  • Bill R
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    nope - it requires some troubleshooting.

    first possibility - the kbd driver. - it might also be another drivier interfering.

    replace the kbd driver

    second possibility is another program interfering - u can run MSCONFIG and set it to start in diagnostic mode. That will shut down most programs - it may or may not allow the problematic programs to operate. if so re-enable one at a time to allow ur email to work so u can test it. then one at a time till u find the issue.

    If it doesn't work with all programs shut down then it is a

  • 10 years ago

    It may be a virus or incorrect registry values created by it.

  • 10 years ago

    its is your internet add-ons

    disable them all.

    internet explorer TOOLS.MANAGE ADD-ONS

    unfortunately it is all too easy for them to take ovr your keyboard

    and then another one does something similar

    before you know where you are they dont co-operate together

    properly.

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