Re: Failing Keyboard

From: Joel Shannon (contact_at_shannonandshannon.com_NOSP)
Date: 05/09/04 

Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 14:33:44 -0700

The first thing I would suggest is to try another keyboard. I do not know
of a virus that stops certain keys from working. If the problem persists
then come back here and tell me.

Thanks,
Joel Shannon 

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"carlwward" <carlwward1@charter.net> wrote in message
news:109t7lapuignp08@corp.supernews.com...
> I have a question about a failing keyboard on a Win 98 2nd Edition PC that
> was badly infected with a virus (don't recall the name of it).  There were
> 100's of files infected.  They have all been removed and the system
restored
> but
> a few days after that was done, some keys on the keyboard began to stop
> working.
> Can some virus cause some of the keys on such
> a keyboard to stop functioning?  Most of the other keys functioned OK.
>
>
>

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