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  Please refrain from commenting bad punctuation or grammar in this post, because that's the nature of this topic...

3 days ago my keyboard went crazy... When I startup the system, everything is fine for first 10-20 minutes. But then it starts:

1. When I type, my caps randomly shift from time to time...
2. When caps are off, I cannot hold shift to write an uppercase letter, however, I can hold shift to write a symbol like "#$%&".
3. While typing, sometimes the form I'm typing in freezes... It then writes what I typed in the time it froze BACKWARDS!...
Like I would type "Hello there" and suddenly I would see "Hello ereht".

Troubleshooting:
1. I've tried reinstalling drivers, and updating them to the very best...
2. I've tried to use different keyboard, but the problem persists...
3. Even when I unplug the keyboard, I can still see caps toggling...

I'm pretty sure this problem is not of hardware nature... It wouldn't work for first 20 minutes, then start dancing like mad... What should I do?

Thanks in advance!

Hmm, strage.
I am thinking its a loose connection. Try unplugging it then replugging it.
Do you  have an other desktop in your home?
Switching out your parents or sibling's keyboard and testing it for a little might tell you if something is really wrong with the keyboard.
Just a few thoughts, but I'm not a computer whiz.

Quote from: crozier on May 30, 2010, 10:50:16 AM
Hmm, strage.
I am thinking its a loose connection. Try unplugging it then replugging it.
Do you  have an other desktop in your home?
Switching out your parents or sibling's keyboard and testing it for a little might tell you if something is really wrong with the keyboard.
Just a few thoughts, but I'm not a computer whiz.

Quote from: krele on May 30, 2010, 04:01:16 AM
Troubleshooting:
1. I've tried reinstalling drivers, and updating them to the very best...
2. I've tried to use different keyboard, but the problem persists...
3. Even when I unplug the keyboard, I can still see caps toggling...

Quote from: Chaos on May 30, 2010, 05:00:10 PM

Quote from: crozier on May 30, 2010, 10:50:16 AM
Hmm, strage.
I am thinking its a loose connection. Try unplugging it then replugging it.
Do you  have an other desktop in your home?
Switching out your parents or sibling's keyboard and testing it for a little might tell you if something is really wrong with the keyboard.
Just a few thoughts, but I'm not a computer whiz.

Quote from: krele on May 30, 2010, 04:01:16 AM
Troubleshooting:
1. I've tried reinstalling drivers, and updating them to the very best...
2. I've tried to use different keyboard, but the problem persists...
3. Even when I unplug the keyboard, I can still see caps toggling...

My bad lol.

What brand/model keyboard are you using?

Also, I'm sure this probably should go without asking, but as there are 25 million gallons of oil spilling out in the gulf, we as humans are perfect examples of why that statement is null and void:  Have you ran a virus scan?  Seems rather goofy for a virus, but I'd recommend one none the less.
When you say you re-installed the drivers, did you do a proper un-installation and re-installation, or did you just find the newest drivers and install them?

Try and run a live Linux cd's and see if still have the problem there. If you still have something wrong there its most likely something wrong in the hardware. If not than its something wrong with your software.

Sounds A LOT like sticky keys.

Quote from: Pat on May 31, 2010, 03:32:12 AM
Sounds A LOT like sticky keys.

All my "Ease of access" stuff is disabled... No sticky, filter or toggle keys... Also, "display a warning message when turning the setting on" is checked... If it would be turned on, I would be notified...

Quote from: Scotty on May 30, 2010, 08:10:48 PM
What brand/model keyboard are you using?

Also, I'm sure this probably should go without asking, but as there are 25 million gallons of oil spilling out in the gulf, we as humans are perfect examples of why that statement is null and void:  Have you ran a virus scan?  Seems rather goofy for a virus, but I'd recommend one none the less.
When you say you re-installed the drivers, did you do a proper un-installation and re-installation, or did you just find the newest drivers and install them?

Genius SlimStar 820 Solargizer.
Tried scanning my computer with the latest AVG pro. When the problem began, it was fishy to me that it was a faulty software.
I've properly uninstalled drivers, properly disabled, then uninstalled the hardware, and properly installed it back, with the disc that was in a package with my keyboard.

Quote from: ARTgames on May 30, 2010, 08:18:56 PM
Try and run a live Linux cd's and see if still have the problem there. If you still have something wrong there its most likely something wrong in the hardware. If not than its something wrong with your software.

I've stated I tried using different keyboard. To make sure it's software, I just borrowed a Plug-n-Play keyboard from each of my neighbours... The problem persists.
I've also checked google for this problem. There was a topic with the same problem as I have now, but it's long time dead, without the problem being solved.

Uh... check your USB ports?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/ae83/

But if you don't know any evil pranksters, then I have no idea.

Quote from: Hikarikuen on May 31, 2010, 07:58:04 PM
Uh... check your USB ports?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/ae83/

But if you don't know any evil pranksters, then I have no idea.

I'd lol if anyone missed that in their own computer.

Quote from: EpicPhailure on May 31, 2010, 10:46:53 PM

Quote from: Hikarikuen on May 31, 2010, 07:58:04 PM
Uh... check your USB ports?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/ae83/

But if you don't know any evil pranksters, then I have no idea.

I'd lol if anyone missed that in their own computer.

WOW, I just read your post and found it stuck in my usb port! -.-

Seriously people, I need some help D:

Is your computer powered on?

Quote from: krele on May 31, 2010, 04:12:08 AM

Quote from: ARTgames on May 30, 2010, 08:18:56 PM
Try and run a live Linux cd's and see if still have the problem there. If you still have something wrong there its most likely something wrong in the hardware. If not than its something wrong with your software.

I've stated I tried using different keyboard. To make sure it's software, I just borrowed a Plug-n-Play keyboard from each of my neighbours... The problem persists.
I've also checked google for this problem. There was a topic with the same problem as I have now, but it's long time dead, without the problem being solved.

You checked your keyboard hardware. But not the hardware inside your PC. And it maybe could be if your still having trouble. But ill agree that that is rare. Just download and burn a Ubuntu CD. And see if it work. I would give you a CD if i could.

Also have you tried safe mode on windoes to see if it goofs there?

And have you tried looking around your Bios? Mine logs keyboard errors and has options for how to handle the keyboard.

You don't happen to have any kind of macro software running do you?

Just a thought.

Quote from: Lingus on June 01, 2010, 01:36:19 PM
You don't happen to have any kind of macro software running do you?

Just a thought.

i hoped i did, but no i don't have any... i've went through every task i could, and ended those fishy ones... to no avail... but yeah, virus could always inject into one of svchost tasks =/