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unattended computer enters letters and numbers by itself

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Every once in a while my computer enters strange things all by itself, following several examples:

7<31
pp723
<4
, 78p8p

 

This can happen if I have a notepad open (Jarte), or a Word document (2003), or a browser (Firefox 35.0).

Sometimes I notice it after I wake it from having been in Sleep mode, but not necessarily always. It apparently can also happen when I just leave it on but without doing anything.

 

I have run the Sophos virus removal tool scan and it says the computer is clean.

 

Any ideas what this could be? Thanks.

 

Asus K95VB laptop, Intel Core i5  2.6 GHz 

RAM 8GB
HD 7200rpm 1000GB
18.4"  1920 x 1080 display

WIN8 64-bit OS (with Start8 interface), language English, Keyboard Danish.


 

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