Have I a virus.

minktrapper

Some of my keys don't seem to work and then start working again. Do I have a virus.

jenny smith

minktrapper wrote: »

Some of my keys don't seem to work and then start working again. Do I have a virus.

Try another keyboard. Try running malware bytes free to see if it finds anything. In device manager right click the keyboard/properties and see if it says This device is working properly.

If above does not work you need to give more detail re what OS/any AV you have/any other problems etc

pillphil

Is there anything caught underneath the keys?

FanadMan

pillphil wrote: »

Is there anything caught underneath the keys?

Lol - I regularly have the same problem after eating a bag of crisps at my laptop. A quick winding (turn it upside down and slap it on the back a few times) soon sorts it out

Maybe in the OPs case it could be that or else a small spillage of something sticky like coke. But also try Safe Mode - if it happens there as well then the chances are it is a physical problem. Try another keyboard maybe?

degsie

minktrapper wrote: »

Some of my keys don't seem to work and then start working again. Do I have a virus.

Might be some mink hairs caught under the keys.

minktrapper

degsie wrote: »

Might be some mink hairs caught under the keys.

Excellent. Never thought of that.

minktrapper

jenny smith wrote: »

Try another keyboard. Try running malware bytes free to see if it finds anything. In device manager right click the keyboard/properties and see if it says This device is working properly.

If above does not work you need to give more detail re what OS/any AV you have/any other problems etc

When I scroll down with the down arrow key it keeps scrolling down until I hit the up key again.

Is "malware bytes free" an antivirus program available on the net.

degsie

minktrapper wrote: »

Is "malware bytes free" an antivirus program available on the net.

Yes

minktrapper

Thank you Jenny Smith and Degsie.Hope its works.

riclad

Do A Full virus scan with your current antivrus program, download avg free antivirus
if you don,t have one installed .

stevek93

Maybe the creators of the virus wanted have a good giggle of you not being able to use your keyboard :cool:

stevek93

degsie wrote: »

Might be some mink hairs caught under the keys.

Is that you Michael D. Higgins?

degsie

stevek93 wrote: »

Is that you Michael D. Higgins?

Maybe so, maybe not....:D

minktrapper

I am back with my virus problems. My PC is really canoodled. Is it possible to reload Windows on to my computer. Therefore getting rid of the virus.

PropJoe10

minktrapper wrote: »

I am back with my virus problems. My PC is really canoodled. Is it possible to reload Windows on to my computer. Therefore getting rid of the virus.

That's definitely possible, but have you run a virus scan to see if there is actually a virus on the computer?

Also, download Malwarebytes Free and run that.

If you decide to reload Windows, make sure to have all your personal files saved somewhere!

minktrapper

I bought one of the popular antivirus programs and ran it. But it does not seem to have worked. I am not worried about losing any files/information that is on it. I am now having problems with connecting to the net. How do I reload Windows on to it.

DesperateDan

Try the 'Reset This PC' method here: https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-reset-refresh-windows-10-installation-better-performance

davo2001

minktrapper wrote: »

How do I reload Windows on to it.

Stop being a troll and use this.

minktrapper

davo2001 wrote: »

Stop being a troll and use this.

Not trying to be a troll. Just not as PC savvy as I should be.

Pat Mustard

minktrapper wrote: »

I bought one of the popular antivirus programs and ran it. But it does not seem to have worked. I am not worried about losing any files/information that is on it. I am now having problems with connecting to the net. How do I reload Windows on to it.

A year later?

I remember that I had a problem with a previous laptop. The keys appeared to stop working. From reading the laptop user manual, it was apparent that this was caused by (unwittingly) hitting one of the function keys at the top of the keyboard. IIRC, it just required something simple like the same function key to be hit again, in order to undo the problem. It worked away after that.

minktrapper

Pat Mustard wrote: »

A year later?

I remember that I had a problem with a previous laptop. The keys appeared to stop working. From reading the laptop user manual, it was apparent that this was caused by (unwittingly) hitting one of the function keys at the top of the keyboard. IIRC, it just required something simple like the same function key to be hit again, in order to undo the problem. It worked away after that.

I rarely use the laptop so that is why it is a year later. It isn't all the keys that are not working only some of them. And the keys that were not working were changing.

DopeTech

Let me remote onto it and I'll tell you if the keyboard if ****ed or if its a software issue. Can clean it up too if required.

minktrapper

Sir Dosser wrote: »

Let me remote onto it and I'll tell you if the keyboard if ****ed or if its a software issue. Can clean it up too if required.

Can you elaborate for me.

DopeTech

minktrapper wrote: »

Can you elaborate for me.

I could access your pc remotely if you download TeamViewer or logmein or any remote software.

If the issue is not present when I type on my keyboard then it'll be hardware most likely.

If the keys don't work while I type then it's software related.

I can run ccleaner, malwarebytes, make sure you have a good up to date anti virus and if any viruses are found look at removing them.

yoyo

I think this thread has run it's course. Closed.