Pressing SHIFT for Several Seconds Does Not Turn FilterKeys Feature On or Off (267013)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q267013
If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to turn the FilterKeys feature on or off by pressing the right SHIFT key for 8 to 16 seconds, you may find that this method is ineffective.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, disable FilterKeys.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable FilterKeys, follow these steps:
  1. In Control Panel, double-click Accessibility Options.
  2. On the Keyboard tab, click to clear the Use FilterKeys check box.
  3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/13/2006
Keywords:kbenable kbpending kbprb KB267013
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