Ctrl lock windows xp

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Follow him on Telegram , Twitter , and YouTube. View all posts by Sergey Tkachenko. I had so much fun crashing my computer afterwards! I was even offered to enter recovery mode after several crashes! If you don't have another account like this set up or don't have the password to it, you'll need to log into the built-in Administrator account.

Type in "Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up Windows. Microsoft doesn't permit us to tell you how in these forums. Their house, their rules. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Running Windows XP. Do you use Google Desktop? I recently tried using the "hit Ctrl twice" function to bring up the Search box, and it seemed to sometimes? I hope this points you in the right direction. Cheers, I am having similar problems with 5 new T43 laptops.

All five of these are experiencing this problem when the machines are in the dock. No one has experienced this outside of the dock. I must note that I have deployed nearly 50 T43p's prior to these that do not show these symptoms I'm about to describe.

At random times the computer acts as if the Shift key is stuck in an ON position. This has the same effect in any application the user may be using. We have NOT found a way to turn this off when it does happen. It usually just stops or the user gets fed up and reboots the machine. Keyboard Cust. Utlty, Power Mgr, etc. The problem persists According to George, if you simply open the lid of the laptop, then it stops Plus it only happens when docked. Problems are continuing.

They suggested swapping dock or laptop with another we have in stock to see if problem continues. Transferred the hard drive over to the loaner. Have had the same issue on my new T43 since I got it 4 months ago. Only seems to happen when it's docked. Then just I as happen to be writing this comment everything I type acts like Shift is pressed down. Now I've hit shift a few times it's toggled it back off. IBM must acknowledge this as a problem if we're all seeing the same issue.

Where can I log it with them? I have the same issue, but with an hp pavilion zv The key itself is not stuck as i have tried using vnc to access the machine remotely and the problem persists It is not sticky keys as i have checked it various times. It is not a dock issue as i have no dock. And it is not at IBM issue either as it is an hp. This is not, however, pressing both of the control keys aka sticky keys. Below is the link to a freeware utility that lets you block the control key.

I was able to solve my problem by blocking just one key go figure. The other utility, by the way, worked but then started acting buggy so i don't recommend it. This one however seems okay and is FREE. The Emdedded Controller Program v1. I updated BIOS and embedded controller program, did not fix problem.

Sent to IBM for repairs, did not fix problem. Appears to only happen with PS2 style keyboard, and when Num lock is turned on. That fixed the problem. Ordered extra adapters to fix the other 3 that wouldn't work. You might be able to get one at Office Depot, etc. Will not be ordering any more T43's.

Folks, I'm glad it's not just me Nothing of note except the stuff it comes with instlaled ie XP, Works, antivirus Sometimes it's several times a day, other times I'll go a week without triggering the "sticky control key".