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gaston-bob

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control key
« on: May 05, 2007, 07:00:35 AM »
Sometimes when I click on a link, computer will not go there unless I hold down control key.  How to correct this ???[/email]

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Re: control key
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2007, 07:05:14 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forums.

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Please tell us the following:
What virus protection do you have?
What OS do you have?
How long has this been happening?
Did you download anything recently that might of affected your computer?

Try scanning your computer or reinstalling the keyboard drivers.

gaston-bob

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Re: control key
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2007, 07:16:28 AM »
McAfee Virus  protection
Win XP
Had problem several weeks
No new dowloads

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Re: control key
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2007, 07:50:05 AM »
Download AVG Free, update it, and scan in Safe Mode.  Let us know what it finds.

What browser are you using?  Does this happen with any other browsers?
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Re: control key
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2007, 07:51:16 AM »
Reconfigure accessibility controls from the control panel and set it to its default values.

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Re: control key
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2007, 01:21:08 AM »
Reconfigure accessibility controls from the control panel and set it to its default values.
THANKS RAPTOR.  YOUR SOLUTION FIXED MY PROBLEM.   BOB :D

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Re: control key
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2007, 03:57:37 AM »
Well, that problem's been fixed, but now your Caps Lock is busted!
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