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From: isaacc on 4 Apr 2010 16:07

I'm experiencing the weirdest problem that suddenly cropped up. Capital 'H'
has been re-assigned such that it switches to Windows Explorer if an instance
of Windows Explorer is open. I'll be typing in Word for example and suddenly
I switch to Windows Explorer but it happens whiule using any application. It
is most annoying to have to remember always whether I have an instance of
Windows Explorer open.

Where would I look to see if a keyboard letter has been re-assigned by some
malicious app for example. I looked in the Control Panel but I don't see
where individual key assignments can be made.

Thanks.
From: Bob CP on 4 Apr 2010 16:23
On 4/4/2010 4:07 PM, isaacc wrote:
>
> I'm experiencing the weirdest problem that suddenly cropped up. Capital 'H'
> has been re-assigned such that it switches to Windows Explorer if an instance
> of Windows Explorer is open. I'll be typing in Word for example and suddenly
> I switch to Windows Explorer but it happens while using any application. It
> is most annoying to have to remember always whether I have an instance of
> Windows Explorer open.
>
> Where would I look to see if a keyboard letter has been re-assigned by some
> malicious app for example. I looked in the Control Panel but I don't see
> where individual key assignments can be made.
>
> Thanks.

I'd try another keyboard first. Most likely cause.

From: isaacc on 5 Apr 2010 00:25
I appreciate the effort in responsing but I'm not sure how your advice makes
any sesne. In any other application the keyboard correctly generates a
capital 'H'. Only when Windows Explorer is open is the capital 'H'
intercepted and sends the focus to Windows Explorer.

"Bob CP" wrote:

> On 4/4/2010 4:07 PM, isaacc wrote:
> >
> > I'm experiencing the weirdest problem that suddenly cropped up. Capital 'H'
> > has been re-assigned such that it switches to Windows Explorer if an instance
> > of Windows Explorer is open. I'll be typing in Word for example and suddenly
> > I switch to Windows Explorer but it happens while using any application. It
> > is most annoying to have to remember always whether I have an instance of
> > Windows Explorer open.
> >
> > Where would I look to see if a keyboard letter has been re-assigned by some
> > malicious app for example. I looked in the Control Panel but I don't see
> > where individual key assignments can be made.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> I'd try another keyboard first. Most likely cause.
>
> .
>
From: LD55ZRA on 5 Apr 2010 01:24
isaacc wrote:

>I'm experiencing the weirdest problem that suddenly cropped up. Capital 'H'
>has been re-assigned such that it switches to Windows Explorer if an instance
>of Windows Explorer is open. I'll be typing in Word for example and suddenly
>I switch to Windows Explorer but it happens whiule using any application. It
>is most annoying to have to remember always whether I have an instance of
>Windows Explorer open.
>
>Where would I look to see if a keyboard letter has been re-assigned by some
>malicious app for example. I looked in the Control Panel but I don't see
>where individual key assignments can be made.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
It is very unlikely but you can always check it out by reformatting your
HD and re-installing the OS from scratch. This ensures there is no
malware and if everything works as it should then no complain otherwise
faulty keyboard! This is called systematic approach to problem solving
rather than doing it on trial and error basis using Pig-Bear's approach
who will ask you to scan your system with almost all the anti-virus
programs and anti-spyware .programs. You can look at his solutions on
these newsgroups.

hth


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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 5 Apr 2010 01:17
Is one of your ALT keys or perhaps the Fn (Function) key sticking (if it's a
laptop)?

Have you tried a different keyboard or...?


isaacc wrote:
> I appreciate the effort in responsing but I'm not sure how your advice
> makes
> any sesne. In any other application the keyboard correctly generates a
> capital 'H'. Only when Windows Explorer is open is the capital 'H'
> intercepted and sends the focus to Windows Explorer.
>
> "Bob CP" wrote:
>
>> On 4/4/2010 4:07 PM, isaacc wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm experiencing the weirdest problem that suddenly cropped up. Capital
>>> 'H' has been re-assigned such that it switches to Windows Explorer if an
>>> instance of Windows Explorer is open. I'll be typing in Word for example
>>> and suddenly I switch to Windows Explorer but it happens while using any
>>> application. It is most annoying to have to remember always whether I
>>> have an instance of Windows Explorer open.
>>>
>>> Where would I look to see if a keyboard letter has been re-assigned by
>>> some malicious app for example. I looked in the Control Panel but I
>>> don't
>>> see where individual key assignments can be made.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> I'd try another keyboard first. Most likely cause.

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