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Faulty Computer

SailorSam
SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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I'm having problems with my computer and would appreciate any suggestions as to what it may be.
When i'm typing, i have to look at the keyboard not the screen. What has been happening, i'll glance up at the screen and there will be a line or two of gobblygook, mixed up letters which bear no resemblance to what i've just typed. I delete it, start again and everything is ok.
It seems though to be happening more often, maybe every 10/15 minutes, not a big problem just annoying. I've noticed sometimes the letters don't always appear on the screen as i type but then the last few words i've typed will quickly appear after i've stopped typing. The final ting i've noticed if i;m looking at the screen is, it will flash ..... very pale and it's after this flash that the letters go wrong.
Any ideas welcome
Thanks
Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

Daniel Defoe: 1725.

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,863 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    start at the beginning.....

    1. download, update and run a quick scan with malwarebytes, delete anything it finds and post the log here

    2. download and run a hijack this scan, and post the log here..

    rule out malware and go from there :)


    both available from filehippo.com ;)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    When i first switch on of a morning i normally do a long scan with Malwarebytes followed by one with SuperAntiSpyWare. Most days the first scan says 'no malicious items found' But even though the second scan is straight afterwards it will pick up some adware and cookies, which are normally removed with a click. Occasionally after the SuperAntiSpyWare scan i'm told i need to re-boot to start things,
    I've done the Malware quick scan and it came up clear .... 'no malicious items'
    I'm going to have a read of filehippo, not quite sure what to do run a hijack.
    Thanks will come back when sorted the hijack.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
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