Cursoris a flashing square & won't let me type anything...

[Guest]

On my son's computer, the cursor is a square instead of a vertical line.
When you try to highlight something, such as a URL, it will turn gray and not
let you type anything. It does this in all areas of the computer, not just
internet explorer. The only place where we can type is on the opening
windows page where you need to type your password to access your desktop. I
hope I've explained this right!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display (tab).
Under "Cursor Options", move the "Width" slider all the way
to the left (narrow) and click APPLY.

Also, read the following:

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=RRJXPKXYSHMSPCSIZME

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

Here's what you can do to enhance the security on your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| On my son's computer, the cursor is a square instead of a vertical line.
| When you try to highlight something, such as a URL, it will turn gray and not
| let you type anything. It does this in all areas of the computer, not just
| internet explorer. The only place where we can type is on the opening
| windows page where you need to type your password to access your desktop. I
| hope I've explained this right!
| --
| Annette *Ü*

 

[Guest]

That changed the size of the cursor, but it still won't let me type anything!?

Thanks!