ctrl+C (or X or V) problem: intermittently acts like ctrl+end

[1fullah]

Hi,

When I use the CTRL + C (also occurs with CTRL+V and I think with CTRL+X) shortcut for copying/pasting, in ANY appplication or web field, even folder windows, the selection is indeed copied/pasted, but the cursor immediately jumps to the end of the document/page/other in exactly the same fashion as when the CTRL+[end] shortcut is used. This problem occurs intermittently. For example, sometimes it will simply work once or a few times; sometimes it will work if the right-click-copy/paste method is used prior. So it's rather strange and hard to reproduce on the spot.

I have had this problem for some time now but have resigned myself to tolerance rather than solution, and have to use the right-click-copy or paste option. I am a data analyst and use many different analysis programs like spreadsheets, etc, and also MATLAB for programming scripts for efficient data handling. So as you can imagine, I like to use the CTRL+C/V functions often while manipulating data - without having to find my place again!!. So this is a pain.

I have tried the following already:
- anti-virus: Windows Defender; avast! (uninstalled now); Webroot
- anti-spyware: Webroot Spysweeper; Spyhunter; Spy-bot
(the above used regularly)
- Registry Mechanic
- Disk Cleanup
- Safe-mode: it still does it in safe mode.

Has this happened to anyone else in the universe? Can anyone help with this cruel joke of a problem?! Ha.

Cheers.

[Administrator]

Have you tried a new keyboard? Could be a daft suggestion but worth a shot.

[1fullah]

(04-27-2009 09:42 PM)Gareth Roberts Wrote:  Have you tried a new keyboard? Could be a daft suggestion but worth a shot.

No I haven't. I've got laptop and don't really want to use a peripheral. But I might get one to try it.

The keys work fine by themselves and also the shortcut functions work intermittently also. I can't see why the CTRL+END function would be executed! It's crazy. Is it possible that there's a bug in the keyboard software itself? Like, do keyboards have there own embedded software? I mean, perhaps some bug is causing the END key to be executed when the two others are pressed, but only under certain circumstances. Hence the intermittence.

Cheers for the help.

[Administrator]

If it's a laptop, then no really there isn't any software besides the default windows ones.

Also check keyboard / regional settings are set correctly in Control Panel.

[1fullah]

(04-27-2009 11:27 PM)Gareth Roberts Wrote:  If it's a laptop, then no really there isn't any software besides the default windows ones.

Also check keyboard / regional settings are set correctly in Control Panel.

Any suggestions about what I might need to assess in the Keyboard and/or Regional settings? FYI: I updated the driver but my one was up to date; the keyboard is listed as a Standard PS/2.

Not sure what to do in Regional settings. Everything seems alright.

Cheers.

[Administrator]

Here is a tutorial for Windows XP, with Pictures... you need to use British UK.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00609534&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=6834

[1fullah]

(04-28-2009 04:56 PM)Gareth Roberts Wrote:  Here is a tutorial for Windows XP, with Pictures... you need to use British UK.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00609534&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=6834

Tried all that and it all seems to be fine. Using "English (New Zealand)" should be fine shouldn't it? I'm in NZ. Probably not much different from UK, except $ sign!

PS: I am running Vista Home Basic.

I also noted the shortcut to switch between languages (ALT+SHIFT) and layouts (CTRL+SHIFT). I tried toggling these but the problem persists. I have only one keyboard and language setup (i.e. can't actually switch).

Thanks for your continued help.

[Administrator]

Have you tried using another keyboard, that you can plug in using USB?