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girty
10-08-2005, 13:21
Hi, everytime i log onto my computer as soon as the desktop comes up, i get an error message saying 'Hoykey Keyboard' with a red cross in the message box. Does anyone know what this is and how i can get rid of it? It is really really bugging me?

Thanks

vidster
10-08-2005, 16:27
Yes and No girty :?

I had the same problem on an E Machines desktop but i can't remember how i fixed it.
Try this:
Go to start then run and type msconfig in to the run box. Open the tab on the top right that says startup on it. Look down the list for anything that refers to Hotkey or Hotkey Poller. Uncheck it, press apply and reboot.
If nothing says Hotkey or Hotkey Poller you'll need to go through the rather tedious job of unchecking each box one at a time and rebooting each time to see if it has solved the problem. Each one that doesn't solve the problem can have a check replaced in the box.

To help your computer start faster you can just untick everything in the startup list except for your antivirus, Firewall and anything you definitely need starting when you turn your computer on.

girty
11-08-2005, 10:33
sorted, did exactly what you said and it's worked. Thanks alot vidster your a star.

vidster
11-08-2005, 15:55
Your welcome :wink: