Re: I can't type in Word or Excel

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From: Beth Melton (bmelton_at_NoSpam4Memvps.org)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:09:13 -0500

Hi Bryan,

This is a symptom of the PWSteal.Tarno.B virus.

As Rob noted, update your virus scanner and perform a full scan on all
files. 

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"Bryan" <blw@kinzua.net> wrote in message
news:2639201c4623a$03c8e820$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I can type everywhere except where I need to? Example...
> Word will come up just fine, cursor blinking, but nothing
> happens at all when hitting the keys. I started with Win
> 98' Pro. Updated to XP pro. over a year ago. Everything
> was fine. In between having to use word or Excel I
> Uninstalled a bunch of the kids stuff they don't use
> anymore, mostly games. I'm guessing this has something to
> do with it. However, I uninstalled XP Pro. and then
> reinstalled. thinking this would work. It didn't? I also
> went to the start up window and made sure everything was
> set to default. Still no change. I went as fare as
> deleting the keyboard from Device Manager and starting the
> computer back up again, and still no change. Anybody have
> any idea's about this? If you think you can help let me
> know. I would greatly appreciate it.
> Please keep in mind, I can find my way around a computer
> ok, but I am no expert!
> Thank you very much.
> Sincerely, Bryan

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