Subj : Curious fault
To   : Marc Lewis
From : mark lewis
Date : Fri Jun 24 2005 12:41 am

 ML> On occasion, _apparently_ some backgound task (perhaps a VDM) on my
 ML> BBS machine causes the machine to become somewhat non-responsive.
 ML> (I say 'apparently' because I really don't have a handle on what's
 ML> happening.)  If I click on any icon on the Desktop, it presents the
 ML> properties of the icon, rather than launching the associated
 ML> program.  Same with icons for the running, minimised programs;
 ML> clicking on the brings up a Properties window.  Only way out of it
 ML> that I've been able to come up with is a three-finger salute.  Any
 ML> ideas? 

what i've found in most cases that i've seen similar with the properties is 
that something has "stuck" one of the CTRL, ALT or SHIFT keys... i generally 
tap each one twice and then things get back to normal... remember, there are 
six of those keys, not just three ;) ;)

)\/(ark

 
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