Problems while running XP

[Spiels]

I bought this computer in August and already I have had
multiple problems. First of all my screen has turned
sideways but now I have a new problem. Every 10 seconds
or so my computer will start highliting things I don't
want it to highlite and start bringing up new windows I
never asked for it to bring up. It is like every 10
seconds the CTRL key button is held in (without me
toughing it) and then if I click with the mouse it
highlites things instead of just selecting them. I think
that is why things keep popping up as I type also. Can
anyone help me??

 

[ben]

i'd say if its a laptop make sure you are not hitting the
control key as the keys are all pretty close. i've
experienced that prob before. if its a desktop try to
get another keyboard into the system, any will do but a
ps2 ported keyboard would probably work better. if you
dont have any problems with that it's probably a shorted
keyboard or a key stuck. i'd also check your monitor
connections & keyboard connections to the computer to
ensure they are pressed in all the way & tightened down
if necessary. with the monitor problem you should be
able to adjust the monitor settings with the menu
interface on the monitor. hope that helps....

 

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

Sounds like you need a new keyboard, the CTRL key being held down will cause
the type of errors that you are seeing.

 

[Spiels]

The problem does not happen all the time though. It will
occur for 5 seconds, then won't for 15 seconds, then will
for 5 seconds, and so on.