Keyboard characters being skipped/missed when typing on internet eg internet mail packages, username/password info

>I have a problem in that on both my new desktop PC and laptop (both with MS
> Vista and IE6) typed characters are not carrying on to the screen. Very
> annoying when trying to type long e-mails inevitabley having to type
> message
> in Word then cut and paste into internet e-mail package. Very frustrating
> when signing into sites with username/password access and you keep getting
> barred because of a missing character - easily spotted in username but not
> password when only *** show.
>
> Any help appreciated
>
> Regards
> Brian
>


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Hi,
Start Internet Explorer without add-ons by right-clicking the IE icon on the
desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
from Start> Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no
add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

For troubleshooting information see:
IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

Windows Vista Help- Internet Explorer add-ons frequently asked questions:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f9b7e1033.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Brian Taylor" <> wrote in message
news:F7ECC740-B1A7-4CE0-8290-...
>
>
> >I have a problem in that on both my new desktop PC and laptop (both with
MS
> > Vista and IE6) typed characters are not carrying on to the screen. Very
> > annoying when trying to type long e-mails inevitabley having to type
> > message
> > in Word then cut and paste into internet e-mail package. Very
frustrating
> > when signing into sites with username/password access and you keep
getting
> > barred because of a missing character - easily spotted in username but
not
> > password when only *** show.
> >
> > Any help appreciated
> >
> > Regards
> > Brian

Thanks Don.

New to this sort of thing and only just found your message. Trying to sort
out based on your info. Will let you know how I get on.

Regards

Brian Taylor

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"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
> Start Internet Explorer without add-ons by right-clicking the IE icon on
> the
> desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
> or
> from Start> Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no
> add-ons)
> If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on
> installed.
>
> For troubleshooting information see:
> IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Help- Internet Explorer add-ons frequently asked questions:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f9b7e1033.mspx
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
>
> "Brian Taylor" <> wrote in message
> news:F7ECC740-B1A7-4CE0-8290-...
>>
>>
>> >I have a problem in that on both my new desktop PC and laptop (both with
> MS
>> > Vista and IE6) typed characters are not carrying on to the screen.
>> > Very
>> > annoying when trying to type long e-mails inevitabley having to type
>> > message
>> > in Word then cut and paste into internet e-mail package. Very
> frustrating
>> > when signing into sites with username/password access and you keep
> getting
>> > barred because of a missing character - easily spotted in username but
> not
>> > password when only *** show.
>> >
>> > Any help appreciated
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Brian
>