How can I see all keypresses on the keyboard?
I've been given a laptop to fix - it is 'randomly scrolling documents'. I'm almost certain it's a faulty connection in the keyboard, causing page-down to fire. Is there a program I can use to monitor all key presses from the keyboard to see if this is the case?
windows keyboard debug
asked Sep 20 '11 at 21:39
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I've been given a laptop to fix - it is 'randomly scrolling documents'. I'm almost certain it's a faulty connection in the keyboard, causing page-down to fire. Is there a program I can use to monitor all key presses from the keyboard to see if this is the case?
windows keyboard debug
asked Sep 20 '11 at 21:39
fredleyfredley
1,650102541
add a comment |
I've been given a laptop to fix - it is 'randomly scrolling documents'. I'm almost certain it's a faulty connection in the keyboard, causing page-down to fire. Is there a program I can use to monitor all key presses from the keyboard to see if this is the case?
windows keyboard debug
asked Sep 20 '11 at 21:39
fredleyfredley
1,650102541
I've been given a laptop to fix - it is 'randomly scrolling documents'. I'm almost certain it's a faulty connection in the keyboard, causing page-down to fire. Is there a program I can use to monitor all key presses from the keyboard to see if this is the case?
windows keyboard debug
windows keyboard debug
asked Sep 20 '11 at 21:39
fredleyfredley
1,650102541
asked Sep 20 '11 at 21:39
fredleyfredley
1,650102541
edited Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
fredley
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fredleyfredley
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What you need is a Keylogger. For example, you can use Actual Keylogger, a free keylogger which runs hidden in the background and automatically records all keystrokes.
Alternatively, you can use PassMark Keyboard Test. It's a shareware with a fully functional and free 30 day evaluation. It allows you to quickly check that all the keys on your computer keyboard are functioning correctly, check the keyboard LED's and look at the internal scan codes being generated by the keyboard.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
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This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
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@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
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You could use AutoHotkey and KeyboardHook to see what keys are being pressed.
You only need to create a script with this line
#InstallKeybdHook
Save the file with and "ahk" extension and run it. Then in the Systray do a right click in the proper icon and select open. In the menu select View->History.....press F5 to update.
This two sites could be of some help:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/_InstallKeybdHook.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/KeyHistory.htm
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
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A really quick Google search turned up this: http://keyboard-tester.software.informer.com
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
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I can't add a comment to mjsr but just wanted to follow up and say that his answer was incredibly useful for me. In my case I had to also add the line:
#KeyHistory 200
As I was trying to track the differences that were occurring between two devices when a QR Code was being scanned. The default #KeyHistory was only around 50 characters, whereas my QR contained around 150.
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
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What you need is a Keylogger. For example, you can use Actual Keylogger, a free keylogger which runs hidden in the background and automatically records all keystrokes.
Alternatively, you can use PassMark Keyboard Test. It's a shareware with a fully functional and free 30 day evaluation. It allows you to quickly check that all the keys on your computer keyboard are functioning correctly, check the keyboard LED's and look at the internal scan codes being generated by the keyboard.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
1
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
add a comment |
What you need is a Keylogger. For example, you can use Actual Keylogger, a free keylogger which runs hidden in the background and automatically records all keystrokes.
Alternatively, you can use PassMark Keyboard Test. It's a shareware with a fully functional and free 30 day evaluation. It allows you to quickly check that all the keys on your computer keyboard are functioning correctly, check the keyboard LED's and look at the internal scan codes being generated by the keyboard.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
1
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
add a comment |
What you need is a Keylogger. For example, you can use Actual Keylogger, a free keylogger which runs hidden in the background and automatically records all keystrokes.
Alternatively, you can use PassMark Keyboard Test. It's a shareware with a fully functional and free 30 day evaluation. It allows you to quickly check that all the keys on your computer keyboard are functioning correctly, check the keyboard LED's and look at the internal scan codes being generated by the keyboard.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
What you need is a Keylogger. For example, you can use Actual Keylogger, a free keylogger which runs hidden in the background and automatically records all keystrokes.
Alternatively, you can use PassMark Keyboard Test. It's a shareware with a fully functional and free 30 day evaluation. It allows you to quickly check that all the keys on your computer keyboard are functioning correctly, check the keyboard LED's and look at the internal scan codes being generated by the keyboard.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
edited Sep 20 '11 at 22:07
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:46
Mehper C. PalavuzlarMehper C. Palavuzlar
43.7k42175233
43.7k42175233
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
1
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
add a comment |
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
1
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
This seems like it would do the trick, but is there anything where I can view the data stream 'live', rather than having to check a log periodically?
– fredley
Sep 20 '11 at 21:54
1
1
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
@fredley: Please see my edit.
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Sep 20 '11 at 22:08
add a comment |
You could use AutoHotkey and KeyboardHook to see what keys are being pressed.
You only need to create a script with this line
#InstallKeybdHook
Save the file with and "ahk" extension and run it. Then in the Systray do a right click in the proper icon and select open. In the menu select View->History.....press F5 to update.
This two sites could be of some help:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/_InstallKeybdHook.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/KeyHistory.htm
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
3,84842136
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You could use AutoHotkey and KeyboardHook to see what keys are being pressed.
You only need to create a script with this line
#InstallKeybdHook
Save the file with and "ahk" extension and run it. Then in the Systray do a right click in the proper icon and select open. In the menu select View->History.....press F5 to update.
This two sites could be of some help:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/_InstallKeybdHook.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/KeyHistory.htm
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
3,84842136
add a comment |
You could use AutoHotkey and KeyboardHook to see what keys are being pressed.
You only need to create a script with this line
#InstallKeybdHook
Save the file with and "ahk" extension and run it. Then in the Systray do a right click in the proper icon and select open. In the menu select View->History.....press F5 to update.
This two sites could be of some help:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/_InstallKeybdHook.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/KeyHistory.htm
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
3,84842136
You could use AutoHotkey and KeyboardHook to see what keys are being pressed.
You only need to create a script with this line
#InstallKeybdHook
Save the file with and "ahk" extension and run it. Then in the Systray do a right click in the proper icon and select open. In the menu select View->History.....press F5 to update.
This two sites could be of some help:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/_InstallKeybdHook.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/KeyHistory.htm
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
3,84842136
answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
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answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
mjsrmjsr
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answered Sep 20 '11 at 22:18
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A really quick Google search turned up this: http://keyboard-tester.software.informer.com
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
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A really quick Google search turned up this: http://keyboard-tester.software.informer.com
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
add a comment |
A really quick Google search turned up this: http://keyboard-tester.software.informer.com
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
A really quick Google search turned up this: http://keyboard-tester.software.informer.com
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Sep 20 '11 at 21:45
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
4821718
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add a comment |
I can't add a comment to mjsr but just wanted to follow up and say that his answer was incredibly useful for me. In my case I had to also add the line:
#KeyHistory 200
As I was trying to track the differences that were occurring between two devices when a QR Code was being scanned. The default #KeyHistory was only around 50 characters, whereas my QR contained around 150.
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
add a comment |
I can't add a comment to mjsr but just wanted to follow up and say that his answer was incredibly useful for me. In my case I had to also add the line:
#KeyHistory 200
As I was trying to track the differences that were occurring between two devices when a QR Code was being scanned. The default #KeyHistory was only around 50 characters, whereas my QR contained around 150.
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
add a comment |
I can't add a comment to mjsr but just wanted to follow up and say that his answer was incredibly useful for me. In my case I had to also add the line:
#KeyHistory 200
As I was trying to track the differences that were occurring between two devices when a QR Code was being scanned. The default #KeyHistory was only around 50 characters, whereas my QR contained around 150.
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
I can't add a comment to mjsr but just wanted to follow up and say that his answer was incredibly useful for me. In my case I had to also add the line:
#KeyHistory 200
As I was trying to track the differences that were occurring between two devices when a QR Code was being scanned. The default #KeyHistory was only around 50 characters, whereas my QR contained around 150.
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
111
answered Feb 6 at 15:47
psp1024psp1024
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