I've noticed a weird problem in Windows for a very long time now and it always bugs me.

If I copy something using CTRL+C, then go into any program type something and hit CTRL+A and type again to replace what I had typed before, and then later hit CTRL+V to paste what I copied BEFORE I typed, sometimes it would paste what I had selected using CTRL+A


I've had this happen numerous times and it always bugs the crap out of me because I know I never hit CTRL+C after I copied what I wanted to later paste.


Any of you have this problem?

 

No, but sometimes it loses the clipboard data when I switch programs

 

ahh I've had that problem too. that one is annoying to.

 

it happens to me sometimes - but i think only when i'm copying in one program and selecting and attempting to paste in another...

if it's in the same window it works...

 

I've encountered this problem even without switching focus and staying within one program.

 

It's Windows...does that surprise you?




<-------- Had to reboot twice this morning already.

 

That happens constantly to me.

 

stupid junk.

 

Nothing surprises me in windows anymore. I learned that in Windows 3.1

 

I got my first BSOD on my Vista Laptop today...

 

Don't have that problem... But after the computer has been running for a day or so the whole thing seems to get bogged down. Active processes don't appear to go up and the temp isn't any different than normal. Right after a restart I'm good to go.

Restart procedure:
1. Scream motherfucker
2. Pull plug out of the wall
3. Punch PC 5 times
4. Plug back in
5. Turn on
6. Try to kill every useless program as it starts itself

Mike

 

that would definitely drive me insane...

good ol' windows

 

As strange as this may sound, it's probably your keyboard or USB hub (if you're using one). I have seen it a number of times and I have always been able to fix it either by plugging the keyboard directly into the computer or by changing the keyboard.

 

now why does this sound so familiar?

 

This thread is like a worm on a hook for the MacHeads.....

 

run msconfig to see where all the startup programs are coming from (startup tab)
then download and run spybot's teatimer app, to prevent stuff from sticking themselves into the startup areas without permission.

- Frank

 

I've had this problem on two of my computers.

One which uses a USB keyboard and the other uses a PS/2 keyboard. The USB keyboard isn't hooked up through a hub. The computer that has a USB keyboard is a new computer that replaced an older Dell machine that had a PS/2 keyboard. I had the same problem on that machine as well.

 

 

I've got a gripe:

Windows for some reason keeps reseting my keyboard repeat rate from fast to sloooooow!
Drives me nuts!!!

unless there is some hotkey I am hitting by accident in my daily keyboarding...I have not clue.

 

Or use this:

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

 

ya, although in all fairness Apple has it's great reliability/stability because it runs a select (limited) set of hardware...

Windows is a whore, you can toss it on any PC hardware. As such it has all sorts of problems trying to compatible with everything...

I'm in no way defending Microshaft... as all new Macs are just polished up PC(s) anyway... so Apples commercials are pretty stupid IMO (but amusing).

 

All 3 of my Windows XP Pro boxes only get rebooted for security updates and that's it.

My Linux (OpenSuse 10.2) gets rebooted for security updates as well.

XP is actually a very stable and good operating system. Does it have quirks? Yes, but so does every other O/S. You should see the issues I've been working on with OpenSuse and Zenworks.

XP does require proper administration to keep running properly. Nothing fancy, but there is a bit of work involved.

1. Do NOT browse the internet using an administrator account. This is stupidity of the first degree. Mac O/S and Linux both force you to use an account with limited privileges and log into a root account for more sensitive functions, XP doesn't, but it does have the capability. This is the number 1 security enhancement you can do.

2. Use Task Scheduler to schedule defrag on all disk partitions. Instructions on how to do this can be found HERE. Set the task to wake the computer up in the middle of the night to perform the defragmentation. (Please save the BS comments about defragging a system cause issues, that's idiocy.)

3. Pay attention to what you install. 9 times out of 10 Windows handles functions such as printing and downloading better than any 3rd party application. There are exceptions of course, I exclusively use Firefox except for doing updates (where I must use IE.) Get rid of Adobe, Quicktime and Realplayer's and other crappy services that start upon boot up. You don't need them.

4. Optimize the page file. Set the minimum and maximum page file size for 1.5X the amount of RAM installed, more if you are a heavy user or gamer. Also if you have a second hard drive installed, set the page file on it rather than on the C: drive. A Google search will turn up a plethora of pages on this subject.

As far as the clip board issues, I've never seen it personally, although I have seen other strange things happen with it. Do a search on Microsoft's knowledgebase to see if something turns up.

 

ive been trying to replicate this but no dice...

 

how would i do the page file thing? SPecs on my pc is 4200+ AMD x2, 1 GB ram, 160 GB harddrive

 

Windows XP Page File Optimization

This page gives step by step instructions.