Hoping someone can help me out...probably a simple fix, but I'm lost.

Recently, when I try to type anything - anywhere (google search, MS word, forum posting..etc.) it's like my keyboard is set to "hot keys."  Nothing gets typed, just brings up a different function or window for each character typed - additionally, instead of scrolling a page up or down, the scroll wheel on my mouse adjusts the font size.  Is this a simple settings issue or is my PC fryed?  In case you didn't figure it out, I'm typing this from a different computer.

PS I'm running a basic Dell with Windows XP

ya cuz all xp machines are bad, riiiiight

i use a dell with xp at work. it is FRESH OUT OF THE BOX, and has so many problems i can't even begin to tell you.

If you have clearance at work, uninstall every single program that came installed and isn't used for work. Dell is notorious for loading an abundance of RAM sucking programs that aid you in no way shape or form.

macs are pc's for dummies. fisher price looking os that never has conflicts simply for the users not needing to learn and grow as a user.

Posted by SezWBC
macs are pc's for dummies. fisher price looking os that never has conflicts simply for the users not needing to learn and grow as a user.

[Edited by HATER_PLAYER on 11/16/2008 at 1:39 AM]

vista and osx are apples and oranges, the only close match is the addition of 'widgets' which pretty much is available for any os right now. you got mac cause you don't know much about computers, thats fine. I on the other know a decent amount therefore i know how to make my machine run how i like it to.

[Edited by SezWBC on 11/16/2008 at 10:24 AM]

Touche?!

no only fair arguments here no drama, we're all here cause we have the common love of snowboarding. season is pretty much right on the edge of beginning, im stoked anyone else? lol.

sometimes a brand new computer can have problems.  it can happen to a mac too.

i'm a computer engineer.  i use macs and pcs and i love them both.  

if you buy a binding and it snaps out of the box... sometimes it's just a defect.    think about how many are manufactured.   do you expect them all to come out perfect?   don't be so ignorant.



as for the OP, i'm not sure what happened to your computer.  i've heard of viruses that remap keys but i don't know if that is your problem.  

try a system restore.   if it's a work computer, they should have recovery disks.    if it's your home computer, see if you can back it up before restoring/reformatting.

Posted by HATER_PLAYER
i use a dell with xp at work. it is FRESH OUT OF THE BOX, and has so many problems i can't even begin to tell you.

slow as hell, locks up whenever i try to shut down or log out, locks up any time i try to open more than one tab in a browser....THIS THING WAS FRESH OUT OF THE BOX, mind you.