Can't get the "u" button to work.

[DrunkPotHead]

Can't get the "u" button to work.

I'm using windows 2000 proffessional.

I spilled something on my keyboard, and it apprently sent some weird signals to the comp. Now, whenever i press the letter "u", utilman.exe pops up. If i disable the service, when i press the letter "u", nothing happens, it doesn't appear on the screen or anything. I currently have the letter "u" on my clipboard, that's how i keep using it. Does anyone know how to fix or or need any additional information to help me out?

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Erm.... well, if ya spilled something on the keyboard, maybe you might want to consider getting a new one? They're practicaly cheap enough to be expendable unless you want a really fancy one. I got one for 6.36 last year that has buttons for everything and works fantastic.

If the keyboard swap doesn't fix the problem... I dunno what to tell you.

 

[DrunkPotHead]

Erm.... well, if ya spilled something on the keyboard, maybe you might want to consider getting a new one? They're practicaly cheap enough to be expendable unless you want a really fancy one. I got one for 6.36 last year that has buttons for everything and works fantastic.

If the keyboard swap doesn't fix the problem... I dunno what to tell you.

I already replaced the keyboard. I know when i press the letter "u", the computer receives a signal becase that utilities thingy popped up. Now that i disabled it, pressing the letter "u" still sends a signal to the computer, but it doesn't do what it's supposed to.

 

[Jigga-Scrooge]

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i win.

 

[{KOW}Spazed]

A key mapper program may help.

Or you could try a hard reset of the keyboard, that is if the keyboard will do it. . .I've only seen BT ones do it.

 

[axeil]

If it's USB, try putting it in a different USB port.

 

[PatMaGroin]

I had a similar problem years ago with my old AMD K6, but minus the spilled stuff. Something about disabling hot keys seemed to work.

 

[DrunkPotHead]

I had a similar problem years ago with my old AMD K6, but minus the spilled stuff. Something about disabling hot keys seemed to work.

How would i go about doing that?

 

[{KOW}Spazed]

How would i go about doing that?

System utilities...I think that's where it is....next to the calculator.

 

[DrunkPotHead]

System utilities...I think that's where it is....next to the calculator.

I only have system tools and it has a bunch of other options that don't seem to be hotkey-related.

One other thing i noticed: when i went to the utilman.exe services's property's, it had no hotkey shortcuts. When i tried to make the hotkey "u" by pressing the button "u", nothing happens. However, when the service was enabled, pressing "u" still brings up the utilman.exe pop-up window.

 

[{KOW}Spazed]

Well I did a google search and it seems utilman.exe has a horrid bug that allows remote control of a computer. If you aren't using the magnifier or onscreen keyboard I would say you are fine.

 

[PatMaGroin]

Well I wouldn't say he's fine, he can't use one of his keys without a program that 'remotely controls' a computer popping up.

Well back on the good old Windows 98 K6, all I had to do was ctrl alt del and kill the 'hotkey' process. Back in the day when restarting or end tasking fixed all problems. And then your comp crashed.

I would check out some techie forums, I've had a few problems solved by those.

 

[CyberHawk]

Just smack the damn thing and, COMMAND HIM WORK!


COMMAND!...

WORK!

 

[axeil]

Go into your control panel then go to keyboard or keyboard options. I believe the hot key shortcuts are located in there.

 

[krzyhobo]

Go into your control panel then go to keyboard or keyboard options. I believe the hot key shortcuts are located in there.

Giving actual helpful advice is frowned upon here. Please discontinue.

 

[PatMaGroin]

Yeah, what the hell were you thinking?

I prefer half-drunken half-thoughts to help people outm which is usually what I give out.

 

[DrunkPotHead]

I jst pt in a new keyboard and the btton still doesn't work. So it's a compter/software problem, not a keyboard problem.

Any other possible helpfl advice?