Weird Problem

[trinironnie]

I have a weird problem with my Dell inspiron 1520 laptop. Just recently if i hit the mute button on my laptop my system will lock up. I can move the mouse but i can't click or type, if i hit CTRL ALT DEL the window task manager would come up but i can't do anything. I can even hit the windows icon and the start menu would come up but i can't do anything. Anyone ever had this problem before?

[fishstix]

sounds like a virus or spyware corruption, would check for that first. I'd also check the temps to make sure it's not overheating.

[trinironnie]

Used two types of spy-ware programs which did nothing, virus protection found nothing :-/ dunno if norton couldn't find it or something.

[Furtwangler]

try re installing or finding updated versions of your soundcard/keyboard shortcuts, idk

[Killgannon]

check for odd processes in your task manager
download hijackthis and run it and post your results here as well