New behavior -- hitting F7 launches Thunderbird

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While in another program that utilizes the F7 key, I was surprised when
I hit it this evening to see Thunderbird get launched instead of the
expected behavior for F7 in this program. This happens no matter what
program is up or if no programs are up. F7 now launches Thunderbird.

F4 launches Firefox and F5 launches the Windows Explorer search window.
These two may have always done that. I seldom, if ever use them, so I
don't know if this behavior existed before this evening. However, up
until this evening, F7, when pressed within another program would
perform a function of that program. Now all it does is launch Thunderbird.

I do not know if I inadvertently hit a series of keystrokes that
initiated this behavior but I sure would like to know how to reverse it.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Jack
 
Do a System Restore to before it happened.
Disable Norton before using SR.

Start>Programs>Accessories>SystemTools>System Restore>pick a date before the
problem
 
Some dumb guy said:
While in another program that utilizes the F7 key, I was surprised when
I hit it this evening to see Thunderbird get launched instead of the
expected behavior for F7 in this program. This happens no matter what
program is up or if no programs are up. F7 now launches Thunderbird.

F4 launches Firefox and F5 launches the Windows Explorer search window.
These two may have always done that. I seldom, if ever use them, so I
don't know if this behavior existed before this evening. However, up
until this evening, F7, when pressed within another program would
perform a function of that program. Now all it does is launch Thunderbird.

I do not know if I inadvertently hit a series of keystrokes that
initiated this behavior but I sure would like to know how to reverse it.
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It might help in our diagnosis if you told us which Thunderbird it launches.
1, 2, 3 or 4?


(Sorry: couldn't resist.)
 
What is your keyboard make and model?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_key

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/winkeyboard.htm

The F7 key does not have any functionality in Windows. It may, however
be used in some individual programs. To find out if it is available in
the program you are using, bring up the program’s help screen and type
in the words function key.
http://www.compukiss.com/basics/function-keys.html


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Some said:
While in another program that utilizes the F7 key, I was surprised when
I hit it this evening to see Thunderbird get launched instead of the
expected behavior for F7 in this program. This happens no matter what
program is up or if no programs are up. F7 now launches Thunderbird.

F4 launches Firefox and F5 launches the Windows Explorer search window.
These two may have always done that. I seldom, if ever use them, so I
don't know if this behavior existed before this evening. However, up
until this evening, F7, when pressed within another program would
perform a function of that program. Now all it does is launch Thunderbird.

I do not know if I inadvertently hit a series of keystrokes that
initiated this behavior but I sure would like to know how to reverse it.

Any ideas?
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Is this a laptop? If so, what function is Fn/F7? Does the keyboard
have extra keys for email, etc.?

One possible scenario, you were within the properties of a Desktop
shortcut to Thunderbird, and after highlighting the "Shortcut key" pane,
you pressed F7. Look at the properties of any shortcut to Thunderbird
for this.

It's also possible some new utility you added has programmed the key. A
Google search brought up this topic: "PostMessage parameters for the F7
key : postmessage, f7, key" which suggests to me that some programming
utility uses the key for a similar purpose. The thread was closed, but
it was a programming topic.
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Pro.../Q_20151507.html?sfQueryTermInfo=1+postmessag

To continue the search, try this Google Search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=f7+key+opens&btnG=Search

I tried searching with "function keys" and F-keys" but the best results
were with "fkey" which had plenty of fkey reprogrammers, etc.
 
Very, very reasonable for a new keyboard.
Some dumb guy said:
It was the keyboard (doh!)

I swapped it out for another and the problem disappeared.

Oh, well... it only cost 4 bucks.
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Unknown said:
Very, very reasonable for a new keyboard.
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Made possible by Chinese prison labor, Chinese government subsidies to
emerging industries and Fry's.
 
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