desktop acting strange

Hello @Big John3,

Big John3 said:

It is as if the devil took my working desktop w/ w10, cntl/alt del wont bring up task master. web sites change font size if I try to scroll using mouse wheel. cortina wont input. the list goes on and on. And then if i wait long enough, (10 -20 minutes) things start working. not task master tho.

I may have changed something in settings or accidently opened the internet instructions window and done something.

I went thru recovery, no change.

Note: I am on my laptop. Be gentle, I'm 83 so I have forgotten a a lot.

To start with . . .

[1] When did this start happening?
[2] Did anything specific happen around that time?
[3] Have you made ANY hardware changes/upgrades?
[4] Have you installed ANY new software?
[5] Did you install ANY WU's or Driver Updates?
[6] Have you got a Restore Point that you can use that is prior to this happening?
[7] Did you install or uninstall anything around that time?

Additionally, please perform the following . . .

 SFC and RestoreHealth

[1] Press the Win + X keys together > Command Prompt (Admin).
[2] Highlight ALL the commands below.
[3] Press the Ctrl + C keys together.
[4] Right-click inside the Administrator: Command Prompt Window > Paste.
[5] Press Enter.

Code:

sfc /scannow
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

When the above has finished processing . . .

[6] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window > Edit > Select All.
[7] Right-click on the title bar of the Administrator: Command Prompt Window again > Edit > Copy.
[8] Paste the results into your post using the [CODE] [/ CODE] tags [ see below ].

• In your post, click the Hashtag icon #.
• Click INSIDE the [CODE] [/ CODE] tags and Press the Ctrl + V keys together.

In your post it will look like this . . .

Code:

<<< Results here >>>

IMPORTANT:

[1] It is recommended that when running SFC that Fast Startup is turned OFF . . .

> How to Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10

[2] If SFC finds errors that it CAN'T repair, run SFC again [ upto 3 more times, restarting after each ].
[3] To run DISM, you MUST be connected to the Internet to allow the repair of any Component Store corruption.

NOTE: The SFC restarts allow any pending actions to be implemented.

 SFC Error Report

However, if there are STILL SFC ERRORS . . .

[1] Press the Win + X keys together > Command Prompt (Admin).
[2] Highlight the command below.
[3] Press the Ctrl + C keys together.
[4] Right-click inside the Administrator: Command Prompt Window > Paste.
[5] Press Enter.

Code:

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log > "%userprofile%\Desktop\SFC_Details.txt"

• This will create a SFC_Details.txt file on the Desktop.

EITHER:

Copy & Paste the results into your post using the [CODE] [/ CODE] tags [ see below ].

• Open SFC_Details.txt in Notepad.
• Press the Ctrl + A keys together.
• Press the Ctrl + C keys together.
• In your post, click the Hashtag icon #.
• Click INSIDE the [CODE] [/ CODE] tags and Press the Ctrl + V keys together.

In your post it will look like this . . .

Code:

<<< Results Here >>>

OR:

Upload the SFC_Details.txt file => How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums.

I hope this helps.

Hello @Big John3,

Big John3 said:

The sfc and dism ran and fixed errors (or so it said).

Should I run sfc again?

[2] If SFC finds errors that it CAN'T repair, run SFC again [ upto 3 more times, restarting after each ].

Yes, you could give it a go!

cntl/alt del wont bring up task master. web sites change font size if I try to scroll using mouse wheel.

These are symptoms of a stuck key on the keyboard. Turn the keyboard over and give it a good shake to remove any crumbs or dirt. Blow out the keys with a can of compressed air.
Try a different USB keyboard, and be sure to plug it into the Back USB port not the front or thru a USB Hub as these ports diminish the power.
You can bring up the Task Manager by right clicking the Taskbar.
If all else fails, consider doing a Repair Install.

Big John3 said:

Thanks. I finally got thru to my local computer support guy and he promises to visit later today or tomorrow.

Will let you know what he finds.

Not a problem @Big John3, let us know the outcome.

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Your computer guy can probably sort it out. Have him read over this thread to help him diagnose the problem