Small letter k

While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?

Greetings,

That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can check by
clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons, scroll
down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
> While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
> typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
> acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?

That took care of the problem but everytime I sign into Messenger the "k" is
back as an emotiocon...how in heavens name it got there in the first place is
beyond me.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can check by
> clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons, scroll
> down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
> news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
> > While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
> > typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
> > acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?
>
>

What do I do to get rid of it permanently?


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can check by
> clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons, scroll
> down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
> news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
> > While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
> > typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
> > acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?
>
>

Hi,

Well, first click the Tools menu (Alt-T if the menu is hidden), then Options, then Security
category, and make sure 'This is a shared computer so don't store my address book, display
picture, or personal message on it isn't selected.

If it keeps coming back than more than likely your emoticon store has been damaged in some
way (which actually isn't rare). As such, you'll need to empty your emoticon store and
simply start again.

Assuming you want to keep which ones you have now, use this tool to back them up:
http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp

Obviously don't back up the k one.

Then, shut down Messenger by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area and choosing
Exit. Click Start, then Run, type
"%appdata%\microsoft\msn messenger" and click OK. Then find the folder associated to your
account (if you need to find the ID, see:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/msngrid.aspx). Then right-click the CustomEmoticons folder
and choose Delete. Confirm the operation, then go back into Messenger and sign in so it can
re-create the default ones. Then if you opted to backup your emoticons, use the backup tool
to reimport them back.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"The Big Fella" <> wrote in message
news:A37E609F-A0C2-469B-9A4B-...
> What do I do to get rid of it permanently?
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can check
>> by
>> clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons,
>> scroll
>> down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
>> news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
>> > While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
>> > typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
>> > acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>

I do believe that took care of the problem, appreciate the help.

Thanks,
Tom

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Well, first click the Tools menu (Alt-T if the menu is hidden), then Options, then Security
> category, and make sure 'This is a shared computer so don't store my address book, display
> picture, or personal message on it isn't selected.
>
> If it keeps coming back than more than likely your emoticon store has been damaged in some
> way (which actually isn't rare). As such, you'll need to empty your emoticon store and
> simply start again.
>
> Assuming you want to keep which ones you have now, use this tool to back them up:
> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>
> Obviously don't back up the k one.
>
> Then, shut down Messenger by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area and choosing
> Exit. Click Start, then Run, type
> "%appdata%\microsoft\msn messenger" and click OK. Then find the folder associated to your
> account (if you need to find the ID, see:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/msngrid.aspx). Then right-click the CustomEmoticons folder
> and choose Delete. Confirm the operation, then go back into Messenger and sign in so it can
> re-create the default ones. Then if you opted to backup your emoticons, use the backup tool
> to reimport them back.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "The Big Fella" <> wrote in message
> news:A37E609F-A0C2-469B-9A4B-...
> > What do I do to get rid of it permanently?
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can check
> >> by
> >> clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons,
> >> scroll
> >> down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
> >> news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
> >> > While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
> >> > typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
> >> > acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi Tom,

Sure thing. As I said, the damaged emoticon store happens all the time.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"The Big Fella" <> wrote in message
news:3BD5B2DB-1EFB-4D15-8C57-...
>I do believe that took care of the problem, appreciate the help.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Well, first click the Tools menu (Alt-T if the menu is hidden), then Options, then
>> Security
>> category, and make sure 'This is a shared computer so don't store my address book, display
>> picture, or personal message on it isn't selected.
>>
>> If it keeps coming back than more than likely your emoticon store has been damaged in some
>> way (which actually isn't rare). As such, you'll need to empty your emoticon store and
>> simply start again.
>>
>> Assuming you want to keep which ones you have now, use this tool to back them up:
>> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>>
>> Obviously don't back up the k one.
>>
>> Then, shut down Messenger by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area and
>> choosing
>> Exit. Click Start, then Run, type
>> "%appdata%\microsoft\msn messenger" and click OK. Then find the folder associated to your
>> account (if you need to find the ID, see:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/msngrid.aspx). Then right-click the CustomEmoticons
>> folder
>> and choose Delete. Confirm the operation, then go back into Messenger and sign in so it
>> can
>> re-create the default ones. Then if you opted to backup your emoticons, use the backup
>> tool
>> to reimport them back.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "The Big Fella" <> wrote in message
>> news:A37E609F-A0C2-469B-9A4B-...
>> > What do I do to get rid of it permanently?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> That sounds odd. Is it possible that maybe you've added ? as an emoticon? You can
>> >> check
>> >> by
>> >> clicking the Tools menu (or press Alt-T if the menu is hidden), choose My Emoticons,
>> >> scroll
>> >> down until you find the My Emoticons category see if it's there. If so, delete it.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "The Big Fella" <The Big > wrote in message
>> >> news:A194C99B-2A3D-4040-8533-...
>> >> > While typing a message in Live Messenger v8 whenever the small letter "k" is
>> >> > typed it skips the letter and enters 5 spaces..Capital "K" works fine. It is
>> >> > acting like a tab key, anyone have any ideas?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>