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    Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    My computer started acting wierd the other day. I have Norton AV installed and it updates every 4 hours and I have it set to run everyday.

    But here is the issue.

    Keyboard:
    When CAPS LOCK is on, all characters are lower case.
    When CAPS LOCK is off, all characters are upper case.
    I can't type any numbers (keypad or above the characters).

    Mouse:
    When ever you single click a icon, it highlights every icon upto the one you clicked. This happens in IE as well.
    So you can't open a single file, like a word doc, because when you double click on it, it executes a double click on every icon that was highlighted.

    Anyone else run into or seen this issue?

    I have a "Professional" looking at it right now. He even told me he fixed it on Monday, only for me to boot it up Monday night and discover it was still doing it.
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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    Your shift key is stuck on. All the behavior you are experiencing would be occuring if the shift key was pressed.
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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    You should really be using a keyboard cover for those late night.... coding sessions

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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    Quote Originally Posted by Memnoch1207
    I have a "Professional" looking at it right now. He even told me he fixed it on Monday, only for me to boot it up Monday night and discover it was still doing it.
    You let someone else mess with your computer.... *Shudddder*
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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker
    Your shift key is stuck on. All the behavior you are experiencing would be occuring if the shift key was pressed.
    Yep, sounds like that is exactly the problem.
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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    he "spilled some coke on it"... come on....

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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    I had that exact same problem a few days ago, hitting the keyboard and forcing shutdown worked fine.

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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    Quote Originally Posted by I_Love_My_Vans
    I had that exact same problem a few days ago, hitting the keyboard and forcing shutdown worked fine.

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    Re: Strange Issue...Is it a virus?

    Your problem is Norton
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