This suggests a corrupt system or program file. It could also be due to spyware or a virus, but I'd test the corrupt file idea first. What is the operating system on the problem machine? Which browser is used? Does the problem reappear if a different browser is used? PcCowboy wrote: >My brother-in-law is having a strange problem. >When he is on the internet, his keyboard stops working. >Also the internet will not shutdown. His mouse will still work, >and he can go to the desktop. And any programs that he >opens, the keyboard still works. It just will not work >while the internet window is open. >He is screaming for help. > >Pc > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.