Key Repeat rate slow down

ComputerTime · 06-18-2008, 09:32 AM

Hi,

Need advise from the expert here.

I have extremely no idea, or cannot remember what have I done to my Office PC using W2K Pro OS. Out of the blue, the key repeat rate suddenly slow down. I read from some where that it may be due to Google toolbar in Explorer, so I have uninstalled it, I even uninstall the Yahoo Toolbar.

After I have restarted my PC, the key repeat rate appears to be normal, but after I opened up a number of applications, the key repeat rate slow down again. No matter how many applications I have closed, and left with only 1 application, the key repeat rate will not go back to normal, until I restart my PC again.

Please advise what should I do in order to get my Office back to normal again. Thanks.

Regards.

**djaburg** · 06-18-2008, 10:39 AM

Sounds like the computer is running at 100% due to something. When the key rate is slow, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and look at the task manager. If you go to the PERFORMANCE tab see if the CPU is running at 100%. If it is, click on PROCESSES and see which one is taking up the most CPU cycles. You can sort the list by clicking on the label CPU and that should sort them like a spreadsheet. You may have to click on it again to see the highest number at the top.

ComputerTime · 06-19-2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the response. I will try to monitor the situation. Today is very smooth, no drop down of Key Repeat rate.

ComputerTime · 06-20-2008, 09:31 AM

I encountered the issue again. The CPU usage is very, very low at that time, about 0%, and the ram used is about 50% to 60%. It occurred after it is idea for quite a long while, and it is locked. The key repeat slow rate will never go away until I restart the computer.

06-18-2008, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
ComputerTime Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Key Repeat rate slow down Hi, Need advise from the expert here. I have extremely no idea, or cannot remember what have I done to my Office PC using W2K Pro OS. Out of the blue, the key repeat rate suddenly slow down. I read from some where that it may be due to Google toolbar in Explorer, so I have uninstalled it, I even uninstall the Yahoo Toolbar. After I have restarted my PC, the key repeat rate appears to be normal, but after I opened up a number of applications, the key repeat rate slow down again. No matter how many applications I have closed, and left with only 1 application, the key repeat rate will not go back to normal, until I restart my PC again. Please advise what should I do in order to get my Office back to normal again. Thanks. Regards.

06-18-2008, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,321 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Key Repeat rate slow down Sounds like the computer is running at 100% due to something. When the key rate is slow, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and look at the task manager. If you go to the PERFORMANCE tab see if the CPU is running at 100%. If it is, click on PROCESSES and see which one is taking up the most CPU cycles. You can sort the list by clicking on the label CPU and that should sort them like a spreadsheet. You may have to click on it again to see the highest number at the top. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

06-19-2008, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerTime Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Key Repeat rate slow down Thanks for the response. I will try to monitor the situation. Today is very smooth, no drop down of Key Repeat rate.

06-20-2008, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
ComputerTime Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Key Repeat rate slow down I encountered the issue again. The CPU usage is very, very low at that time, about 0%, and the ram used is about 50% to 60%. It occurred after it is idea for quite a long while, and it is locked. The key repeat slow rate will never go away until I restart the computer.