Unable to Type Text . . .

[Guest]

I am unable to type text in various settings. For
example, I have a hotmail email account, and when I try
to send an email, I am unable to get a cursor in the text
box. Clicking on the box merely highlights the box. It
doesn't allow me to type.

This problem has also come up when trying to post on
messageboards.

Any suggestions???

 

[Don Varnau]

This might be a spyware / parasite problem.
I would download and run, in this order:

CWShredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Then download, install, *update* and run both of these programs:
Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot from http://security.kolla.de/ (Remove items listed in red-others are
optional.)
Both programs should be updated after installation- before use.

Additional information, including security tips, at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also possible:
251787 - Delayed Response When Editing Internet Explorer Forms:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q251787

Don