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LizBeth

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52. Ya. I do not think it is the puter. The subthread right above this we discussed updates.

Reply to radius777 (Reply #50)

Sat Sep 12, 2020, 12:43 AM

Sep 2020

I checked scan and had one at 8pm tonight and no virus.

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The last couple 3 weeks, close to daily, I can no longer type and I have to restart computer [View all] LizBeth Sep 2020 OP

I doubt that you're doing anything wrong. Laelth Sep 2020 #1

Under a year old. LizBeth Sep 2020 #3

I would check all the connections. Laelth Sep 2020 #6

If you bought it from Costco, they have a great return policy RainCaster Sep 2020 #9

I think I got it on line maybe from Walmart. I will have to go back to records. LizBeth Sep 2020 #13

Laptop or desktop? RainCaster Sep 2020 #2

HP laptop and not that old. LizBeth Sep 2020 #5

Yikes! Laelth Sep 2020 #8

My kids have Dell laptops, and when their keyboards failed, we just plugged in new ones Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #39

There is a button on mine that's made my keyboard stop working LizBeth Sep 2020 #42

I'm not actually sure. I'm on my phone right now so can't see the keyboard. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #44

Maybe I can google this. I thought there was a button so glad you told me about your experience. LizBeth Sep 2020 #45

If you can borrow a keyboard from a friend... RainCaster Sep 2020 #12

Is it a wireless keyboard? KatyMan Sep 2020 #4

If she is using a wireless Mouse, the problem can be the Mouse. Blue_true Sep 2020 #17

I do use a wireless mouse but have from the start and this has been only about 3 weeks, a thought LizBeth Sep 2020 #23

I used a wireless Mouse for a couple of months once before it stopped working. Blue_true Sep 2020 #30

Maybe you have some malware or (shudder) a virus? :) Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2020 #34

Good suggestion. I will check that out. LizBeth Sep 2020 #36

Right - that was my first thought FakeNoose Sep 2020 #19

Checked wireless mouse and good but I like two other suggestions. Cleaning off battery sounds good. LizBeth Sep 2020 #24

I had a similar problem matt819 Sep 2020 #7

It is like I hit a key that locked the keyboard but when I restart the computer it is like resets it LizBeth Sep 2020 #10

My guess is that if you are using a wireless Mouse, it is the Mouse and not the Keyboard. Blue_true Sep 2020 #20

You know why I use it? I have taking arrow all the way up to do a back click. I had one computer LizBeth Sep 2020 #25

I have an HP laptop, also about a year old.... Sogo Sep 2020 #11

How much is your Geek because not knowing anything about puters, that is kinda cool. LizBeth Sep 2020 #14

I pay $99 plus tax per year for unlimited computer assistance through Geek Squad. Sogo Sep 2020 #15

You can go into the "Control Panel" and reset your touchpad sensitivity. Blue_true Sep 2020 #22

I am going to try this. LizBeth Sep 2020 #29

Buy a wired Keyboard, they are very inexpensive and you can find Blue_true Sep 2020 #16

Interesting, thanks. LizBeth Sep 2020 #26

I have a Mac and had all kind of problems. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #31

You have a Mac, which cost more than even high end PCs. Blue_true Sep 2020 #33

I'm old with no kids or grand kids and dumb as a rock on computers. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #48

Check for crumbs in the keyboard! Dream Girl Sep 2020 #18

This could be a real problem especially of late with all the shit in the air from fire. LizBeth Sep 2020 #27

It might not be the keyboard specifically. LuvLoogie Sep 2020 #21

It happens like once a day or less. I can move the cursor, I can click on something and it will go LizBeth Sep 2020 #28

See if the virus program is running a scan rickford66 Sep 2020 #32

You're getting helpful & sympathetic advice in GD, but there's also a bunch of groups here for Hekate Sep 2020 #35

Ty, gonna check for a virus, I hadn't thought of that. Though I do get regular scans. LizBeth Sep 2020 #37

I may have missed your response canetoad Sep 2020 #38

An HP laptop that is under a year old. They key board works fine constantly then out of blue I can't LizBeth Sep 2020 #40

Try this canetoad Sep 2020 #41

Coolest. Thank you. I am going to do this and you formatted the instruction that I think I will be LizBeth Sep 2020 #43

I'm kinda suspecting canetoad Sep 2020 #46

I have had two update recently and started happening after the first. Had another update today. LizBeth Sep 2020 #47

Never thought I'd say this canetoad Sep 2020 #49

I was surprised how quickly I got another update and when I restarted because I could not use the LizBeth Sep 2020 #51

Probably some issue with Windows, radius777 Sep 2020 #50

Ya. I do not think it is the puter. The subthread right above this we discussed updates. LizBeth Sep 2020 #52

I would buy a $15 USB keyboard from Staples or wherever as a workaround. Alex4Martinez Sep 2020 #53