Re: Keys malfunction

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 10:30:45 -0700

Actually there are two Windows keys.

When you pressed Win key + E, I'm guessing that by your pressing the Win
key, you unstuck it.

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Keys that stick eHow Friend
For a stubborn key that sticks: Pop the key off from the keyboard and place
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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:AB47BB27-2E87-4417-91F0-2C468DD67A07@microsoft.com,
Airton <Airton@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi
> Well, I also think she somehow made the shortcut keys stuck. The
> problem is, whenever she just types, for example, letter R (and not
> Win + R), the run dialog appears. I'd like to know why this is
> happening and how to fix it, if there's some place I can do it. As I
> said, The first time it started doing this, I logged as an
> Administrator and by just pressing Win + E (to open explorer) the
> problem stopped (she could type just E and nothing would happen).
>
> Let me know if I'm not being too clear or any other info...
> Thanks again folks :)
> Airton
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like the Windows key is stuck or intermittently stuck.
>>
>> Windows key shortcuts:
>>
>> Windows key  Display or hide the Start menu.
>> Windows key + BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box.
>> Windows key + D Show the desktop.
>> Windows key + M Minimize all windows.
>> Windows key + Shift+M Restores minimized windows.
>> Windows key + E Open My Computer.
>> Windows key + F Search for a file or folder.
>> Windows key + CTRL+  +F Search for computers.
>> Windows key + F1 Display Windows Help.
>> Windows key + L Lock your computer if you are connected to a network
>>                         domain, or switch users if you are not
>>                         connected to a network domain.
>> Windows key + R Open the Run dialog box.
>> Windows key + U Open Utility Manager.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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