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    does anyone else have issues with the typing window having problems recognizing every keystroke? it happens to me about 50% of posts
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    Use Firefox or something other than Explorer?

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    If your using the Window 7 browser, that is the problem.
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    Explorer-work computer
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambit McCrae View Post
    does anyone else have issues with the typing window having problems recognizing every keystroke? it happens to me about 50% of posts
    This use to happen to me on the mobile phone, then it just cleared up one day...never figured it out. if on mobile try shutting phone off completely and rebooting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambit McCrae View Post
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    ah, just saw this.

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    Yep, happens to me at home, but not at work. Also only seems to be an issue if I have to backspace or otherwise edit something while typing.

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    Mostly, when it starts acting up I take it as a karmic reminder that I don't have to comment on every little thing posted to the forum. Never pass an opportunity to shut up. LOL

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    only happens to me at work... guess it's a sign

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    If I am on my Windows 8 laptop at home, it does that, and also won't recognize a return. Gotta do my White-blazin' at work. (Shhhhh...)


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    Yes. Every post. That is part of why I end up editing almost every post 4 times. Missing letters everywhere.
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    I write in Word and copy it in. Windows 7.
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    Thank you for bringing up this issue. YES, I have been having a horrible time ever since we had our computer 'upgraded' and Firefox was taken off. I will have to have my daughter download the Firefox again when she is in town and in the meantime will type response in Word then copy and paste here.

    Thanks to all for the suggestions!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket Jones View Post
    Mostly, when it starts acting up I take it as a karmic reminder that I don't have to comment on every little thing posted to the forum. Never pass an opportunity to shut up. LOL
    Good point...just felt the need to post that.

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    Ah ! I noticed this happening too. I have Internet Explorer at home . Question then ; do I download Firefox through a Google search engine or what ? When it comes to computers I'm pretty much a Neanderthal with 10 thumbs .
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnybgood View Post
    Ah ! I noticed this happening too. I have Internet Explorer at home . Question then ; do I download Firefox through a Google search engine or what ? When it comes to computers I'm pretty much a Neanderthal with 10 thumbs .
    Got it downloaded ....whoop whoop !!
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    You may want to check out this thread here. This may fix your problem http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100412.
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    For what it is worth, I opted for the free upgrade to Windows 10. It comes with a new browser called Microsoft Edge. I have zero typing issues now.
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    What I've found is that I can type normally until I press enter. Also, once the cursor is moved in any way it will also start skipping letters unless I type very, very slowly. So if you ever see a post from me and wonder why its in one large paragraph this is why...if I press enter it starts skipping letters, so I just don't press enter. It also does weird things when submitting the post...a box pops up asking me if I want to leave the page or stay on the page. If I choose leave the page it redirects to a new screen and I lose my post and have to type it all over again. If I choose stay on page I have to do that two or three times before my post will go through. And I am on Windows 7 with explorer.

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    Can we please get this addressed by an ADMIN? As a donating member I would like this to be fixed, it has become a huge pain to post
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    AT Map 1: Complete 2013-2021
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