{"id":1941,"date":"2011-01-20T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2011-01-16T12:20:24","modified_gmt":"2011-01-16T17:20:24","slug":"stuck-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/stuck-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuck in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ever have one of those moments where you’ve tried EVERYTHING to solve a computer problem and it ends up being something so simple you just want to kick yourself?<\/p>\n

This happened to me the other day.\u00a0\u00a0 I was in front of a Windows 7 computer system and when I typed in a password, web address or text in a document, new windows would start popping up all over my desktop!\u00a0\u00a0 The more I typed, the greater the number of new windows appearing on my desktop.<\/p>\n

I closed windows and reopned them. I logged off and on.\u00a0 I\u00a0 rebooted.\u00a0 Nothing worked.\u00a0 I started to think that this system might even be infected with some sort of virus!<\/p>\n

I almost did a restore of the system.\u00a0 I even considered doing a complete re-install of Windows.\u00a0\u00a0 Just before I launched anti-virus software to scan the system,\u00a0 I decided to take a step back.<\/p>\n

I made a call to my nephew Mike.\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes, it’s\u00a0 good idea to get someone else to look at the problem from a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n

As I described the problem, Mike launched Google and did a quick search.<\/p>\n

Mike found the answer in just a few seconds.<\/p>\n

“Uncle Mark?\u00a0 Take a look at your keyboard,” he said. “Is your Windows key<\/a> stuck?”<\/p>\n

Sure enough!\u00a0 On the left side of my keyboard, the second bottom key (with the little Windows logo on it) was stuck in place.\u00a0 I dislodged it and all was well.<\/p>\n

The Windows key, used in combination with other keys, is a shortcut to open\/launch new windows.\u00a0 For instance, the Windows key plus “E” with open “My Computer” in a new window.<\/p>\n

So, if you use Windows and notice new windows opening all over your desktop when you type, take a look at your keyboard.\u00a0 Make sure that the Windows key isn’t stuck.\u00a0 It’ll save you a lot of grief.<\/p>\n

Or, you could just run Linux<\/a> and not have any Windows headaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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