"Phantom" writing e-mail messages

[hal217]

Running OE 6.0 on XP.

Often times, my computer slows down to almost halt while keying in a message. Feels like a keyboard buffer problem, although when the characters do finally appear on the screen, they are often not at all the ones I keyed in.

Most mysterious, without even touching the mouse or keyboard, the cursor continues to scroll across page writing pieces of strange messages that I did not create.

I have checked my system for virus, but none are reported.

Strange?

 

[stox]

Hey Hal217,

Question first, is this issue happen to any other application?

If so check you keyboard and also confirm that its setup for US style keyboard.

Also check the font make sure that you are using the standard 9 pt. arial. also under tools\options\read\ international settings button, are you on Western ISO??

Thanks
sir stox

 

[hal217]

Thanks for your response.

1. No, the "phantom" writing does not happen in other applications, only in OE 6.

2. I have checked the keyboard but cannot find any setup switch for this Dell Windows keyboard.

3. Default font setting is Arial 9 pt, as is International Setting on Western ISO.