About this tag
The continuous input tag covers issues where a Windows system repeatedly inserts characters like slashes or asterisks into text fields without user action. This behavior mimics a stuck key but persists across reboots and affects all typing areas, including dialog boxes and text boxes. Users report that antivirus scans and system file checks do not resolve the problem, and the only temporary fix is a full reboot. Discussions focus on troubleshooting hardware versus software causes, such as keyboard driver conflicts or malware that evades standard detection. The tag is relevant for Windows users experiencing unresponsive or repeating keystroke behavior.
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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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