Keys somehow linked together -- very strange

Strange as it may seem ...

On my laptop, the Ctrl+S and Ctrl+V keystrokes seem to
have become linked together. In other words, whenever
I press Ctrl+V (to do a paste), the paste happens, but
then the Save dialog immediately appears, also, indicating
that the system received a Ctrl+S message. This happens
in all applications that support these keyboard shortcuts
(Word, Powerpoint, Notepad, Paint, etc). Similarly, Ctrl+S
does a Paste and then displays the Save dialog.

I tried using Spy++ to see hat's happening, and if I'm
reading the output correctly, it does seem that pressing
one key combo also generates the other. Output below.

Any idea what's happening ?? Keyboard hardware problem,
maybe ?? No other keys seem to be affected, and the S
and V keys by themselves seem to work fine.

thanks

bk

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Output from Spy++ (reformatted a little for easier reading)

I just pressed Ctrl+V in Paint ...

<00011> 00060304 P WM_KEYDOWN nVirtKey:VK_CONTROL cRepeat:1 ScanCode:1D
fExtended:0 fAltDown:0 fRepeat:0 fUp:0 [wParam:00000011
lParam:001D0001]

<00012> 00060304 P WM_KEYDOWN nVirtKey:'V'cRepeat:1
ScanCode:2F fExtended:0 fAltDown:0 fRepeat:0 fUp:0 [wParam:00000056
lParam:002F0001]

<00013> 00060304 P WM_KEYDOWN nVirtKey:'S' cRepeat:1
ScanCode:1F fExtended:0 fAltDown:0 fRepeat:0 fUp:0 [wParam:00000053
lParam:001F0001]

My first guess is that you have some macros enabled that you may have
built, while using the macro the information was recorded causing the
keystroke to actually perform the macro which has perhaps several
commands linked by it. In word you should be able to disable macros,
try that.

The other possibility is there is a virus that affects macros or loads
a macro. Do a virus update shut down all programs including some in
the tasktray and then scan your system.

reboot

try to repeat the issue.

If you still have the problem my next guess is that you have an active
x control or script being run. If your anti-x-ware program has a
adware and spyware scanner then make sure all of the features are on,
re-check the updates then scan again.

If it is still happening then go here Spywarewarrior.com it is a forum
that helps people - I used to volunteer there excellent results though
the people can appear passive aggressive and cold or narcisistic -
basically extreme geeks with low human skills. Download a program from
there called HijackThis follow the directions exactly. Then post your
log file to that site - some one will help you - it is sometimes slow
for a response due to heavy volumes at times of virus outbreaks and
such. You will not be disappointed for your patience.

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