Keys act like hot keys 4

[Dfig]

I have a strange problem. I have a workstation running Windows XP Pro SP2 that has a couple of keys that seem to act as hot keys. It is more of a problem when I Remote Desktop to one of my servers. If I am remoted into one of my Servers and I hit the "E" key it closes out whatever I have open on the Server. If I hit the "D" key it minimizes and maximizes whatever is open on the Server. On the local workstation, I don't have that problem. The only affect I have on the local workstation is when "My Computer" is open and I hit the "D" key, it jumps to the different choices. I have sacanned for viruses and spyware. We use Trendmicro.

 

[Sympology]

Are you loggin into the server as servername or servername /console?

Stu..

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[Sympology]

* that should be connecting to, not logging on...

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[Dfig]

I am connecting to the server by Servername

 

[smah]

stuck Windows logo key on the keyboard (on the remote system maybe)?

win+d= desktop
win+e= explorer

See if the other windows logo key shortcuts happen 'automatically' as well...

r= run
f= find

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

 

[linney]

Have you looked at this setting to see if it is a cause of the problem?

On the Remote Desktop settings (Options), in the Local Resources tab, Keyboard, "Apply Windows Key Combinations"?

 

[Dfig]

Thanks for the suggestions. I eventually found something that helped. It entailed holding down a pair of keys for 8 seconds (the ctrl or shift keys I believe) and it disabled something within windows on my workstation and resolved my problem.

 

[mscallisto]

Probably this, although I'm not sure what it means:

Shift - If held for 8 seconds turns on FilterKeys

see

http://www.raizlabs.com/blog/?p=29

 

[mscallisto]

On the other hand maybe not!

it was under the headinh
"Single key shortcuts used in graphics applications"

sorry