About this tag
The character replication tag covers a specific Windows issue where users see continuous repeating characters like slashes or asterisks in text boxes and dialog boxes. This problem prevents normal typing and requires a reboot to temporarily resolve. Discussions focus on troubleshooting this behavior, which resembles a stuck key but persists across applications. Users have attempted antivirus scans and system file checks without success, indicating the issue may be software or driver related rather than malware. The tag is relevant for those experiencing unwanted character repetition in Windows environments.
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Windows 7 When I show a text box, I automatically see: ////////////////////////////// or *********************
Anytime I get to a dialog box or a text box or anything where I can type, I get a continuous/////////////////////////////// or a continuous ************************. The only way to stop it is to reboot - then it works OK for a while. Otherwise, I can't type anything anywhere. The characters...- Nisko
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- character replication continuous input dialog box help request input issues keyboard issues malware norton reboot software conflict system file checker system performance text box troubleshooting typing windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support