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Lady:
Hey Samson, I just ran the anyvideoconverter site and download thru VirusTotal and they came out fine. I kind of remember when updating anyaudioconverter in the past that MBAM picked out the OpenCandy there but I just downloaded anyaudioconverter on my laptop and only Unchecky picked out something unwanted (sorry, already forgot what). I'm always a bit careful with these two programs but in the meantime have used them for years.

And would an OpenCandy or something similar mess with my keyboard drivers?

Oh, I just found out I had two different versions of the same anyvideoconverter. Uninstalled one. Maybe they conflicted during the update? I heard that updates can corrupt drivers.

Anyway, I'm SO glad I can type to you!  :cheesy:

Boggin:
The 6 pinned PS2 sockets could be on the back.

IBM coloured them purple for the keyboard and a greenish one (Teal) for the mouse.

The converter would be to plug the usb plug into one end and the PS2 bit into the socket.

As the keyboard didn't work, how did you manage to boot into safe mode ?

Lady:
In my post about using the converter I got all confused from the stress, but I know what the PS ports look like, I had them on my previous desktop and was sorry they weren't on this one as it cost me 2 usb ports.

On the start screen where I had to log in I clicked with my mouse on the button down to the right to do a reboot and pressed F8. Apparently the keyboard works again in Safe Mode. That was my next question to you guys. How is that possible when the keyboard drivers are deleted or distorted?

Boggin:
When something works in Safe Mode but not in normal mode, it's usually because of a conflict with something else that is installed on the computer that wouldn't be loaded in Safe Mode.

However, while booting up into Safe Mode to troubleshoot - that's a Catch 22 when the keyboard doesn't work.

Still not sure what button you mean you clicked on and if the keyboard wasn't working, how did the F8 key work ?

Lady:
I understand it's tricky when the keyboard doesn't work in Safe Mode but that person assured me it would and it did. So I cannot tell you why F8 worked. I didn't have any other option left but re-install....  So I dived.  :cheesy: Sometimes brave people get karma points.   :wink:

I'm attaching a picture of the start page, not mine, just one I plucked from the net. It's the red button in the down right corner. If you click on the circle the pc shuts down. More options under the arrow. I don't know the exact English words but you'll get it. With the mouse then you can select shutting down or reboot and another one or two, don't remember. If only the keyboard works you can get to the red button to shut down by using the tab key. I guess it's healthier for the pc to shut down like this than pressing the power button on the case. I hope that was clear.

Don't tell me I just told YOU something you didn't know.

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