📎 AI Summary:
The user www.Mr Keyboard 14 reports an issue where typing backspace deletes forward-typed characters automatically across multiple programs, including Notepad, Internet Explorer, and MS Word, despite turning off Overwrite mode. Responders suggest malware as a potential cause and recommend checking hardware by switching keyboards and mice. Overall, the thread centers on diagnosing unusual text editing behavior, with advice leaning toward malware or hardware issues.
M

Mr Keyboard 14

New Member
Member details
Joined
Jul 3, 2019
Messages
3
Thread Author #1
Greetings!

I've got an issue I'm baffled by - I can type words fine, but when I use the cursor to go back to previous words I've already typed, the words I've just typed in front of it are being deleted one-by-one automatically, all the way back to where the cursor is.

I've turned off Overtype and there's no differentiation when I push Insert twice.

I've ran Anti-Viruses which hasn't highlighted any viruses, although I can't see why a virus would be doing this, as I'm able to do everything else I normally would on my Computer.

Many Thanks,

Ash
 

Solution
Neemobeer
Malware is the most likely culprit. I'm not aware of any "feature" that would do this. You could also try switching the keyboard and mouse in case of a hardware malfunction.
Sort by date Sort by votes
M

Mr Keyboard 14

New Member
Member details
Joined
Jul 3, 2019
Messages
3
Thread Author #3
Neemobeer said:
In what program?
Click to expand...

It doesn't seem to have an issue with Notepad, but when I type in my password to log in and click the cursor back halfway it'll delete the forward characters. Same for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Word.
 

Last edited:
Upvote 0 Downvote
Neemobeer

Neemobeer

Windows Forum Team
Staff member
Member details
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Messages
8,995
#5
Malware is the most likely culprit. I'm not aware of any "feature" that would do this. You could also try switching the keyboard and mouse in case of a hardware malfunction.
 

Upvote 1 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.