Please help me with an ordinary computer problem

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When I try to highlight text it highlights everything> when i try to type in lowercase it types in CAPS and vice versa> when i try to a folder it s that folder and all folders before it>

i held down shift for eight seconds and a message came up saying something about filterkeys> i held it for eight seconds again but i couldnt turn it off> please help me> i cant get anything done>
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
that last sentece in the first paragraph is supposed to say "when i try to a folder it s that folder and all the folders before it"
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Whenever i hit the alt key on accident i cant get anything on the keyboard to work, but that's probably not your problem. Of course you could try it anyway
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BTW JD you might want to pick up the new tribal cursorxp theme for your meltdown config, I think the orange and black theme from the set would suit it perfectly.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
JD your problem, i believe, is related to stickikeys. it is an accessibility option built into windows. if you hold down shift for so much time, or hit shift 6 times in a row, it activates stickikeys. basically, your shift key becomes locked down. holding shift and clicking on a two folders will highlight all folders in between. holdign shift while typign results in caps. go into your control panel and go to accessibility options, and disable stickikeys. let me know if that helps.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, I figured it out by pressing buttons. I held the opposite shift key for 8 seconds for 8 seconds. How easy huh? Thanks DesignCaddy for your help though

BTW DWatson, I got that cursor....very nice. Thanks for the tip.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BTW DWatson, I got that cursor....very nice. Thanks for the tip.


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