my computer keeps opening more than one application at once!

[philw001]

hi my computer keeps opening more than one program at once when i only click on one icon.if i highlight one icon it highlists 2 or more http://tech-pc.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/spank.gif

 

plz could someone help me as its driving me crazy.

laptop is a compaq nx9005 running windows pro sp2.

 

things that i have tryed already

virus scan .none prestent

reinstall windows long format

reinstall drivers

update bios

registry cleaner

changed mouse used ps2

pluged usb keyboard and unatached onboard keyboard

 

 

i carnt think of anything else if u could help me any suggestions i would be very greatful

[Tootech]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm wondering if this is a hardware fault. Anything that continues after a full Windows reinstall has to be either hardware related or setup error, the latter being more unlikely.

 

You could try plugging in your PS2 mouse starting your laptop, then disabling the internal touchpad and restarting.

[Seth]

Did the problem occur immediately following the install, or after you installed third party programs?

[philw001]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm wondering if this is a hardware fault. Anything that continues after a full Windows reinstall has to be either hardware related or setup error, the latter being more unlikely.

 

You could try plugging in your PS2 mouse starting your laptop, then disabling the internal touchpad and restarting.

 

 

yer i used the ps2 mouse to make sure it wasnt the touch pad but still no luck

[philw001]

Did the problem occur immediately following the install, or after you installed third party programs?

 

 

the problem occrs when i install windows ive reinstalled it about four tmes.this is the first time ive come across this prob ive installed reinstall countless number of pc/laptops but never seen nothin like it:(

[Tootech]

yer i used the ps2 mouse to make sure it wasnt the touch pad but still no luck

 

Simply plugging in a PS2 mouse won't disable an onboard touchpad and mouse controls - they will both work together.

 

If there is a touchpad fault, it may affect how the mouse clicks work - so just disabling to check for any difference is worthwhile to rule that out.

 

I've seen a similar thing happen, tapping a touchpad gave a left mouse click on a system I worked on - odd, but in the end it was the touchpad wiring that was at fault.

 

Hope that makes sense.....

[philw001]

Simply plugging in a PS2 mouse won't disable an onboard touchpad and mouse controls - they will both work together.

 

If there is a touchpad fault, it may affect how the mouse clicks work - so just disabling to check for any difference is worthwhile to rule that out.

 

I've seen a similar thing happen, tapping a touchpad gave a left mouse click on a system I worked on - odd, but in the end it was the touchpad wiring that was at fault.

 

Hope that makes sense.....

 

maybe i should of explained better theres a button above the touch pad which turns it of even if u dont press this button it auto turns it off when i insert the ps2 moue anyway but thanks for ur help iam very greatful:)

[Dalo Harkin]

Phil,

 

Is there any reason why you have not installed SP3?

[Tootech]

Cheers Phil, that makes sense.

 

I think it would be worth a look in Device Manager, and if you can disable the onboard device, give it a try. It's different to switching it off.

[philw001]

Phil,

 

Is there any reason why you have not installed SP3?

 

hi yes ive had many probs with sp3 on various computers so i try to stay away from it

[philw001]

Cheers Phil, that makes sense.

 

I think it would be worth a look in Device Manager, and if you can disable the onboard device, give it a try. It's different to switching it off.

 

ive tryed that before but still no luck