Hi all,
Once in a day, when i used to use Mavericks, my keyboard starts to make automatic zeros like this:
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Even when sometimes i write it appears like that:
He0ll0o, a0re yo0u f0in0e?
I've already changed to Yosemite wit a clean install and the problem remains.
Could be a virus on iMac or in the Keyboard?
Thanks for you kind help.
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
It appears to me that you have a hardware failure in your keyboard. Make an appointment at an Apple Store to have your device examined by a technician. Or contact Apple Support.
Thanks Ralph.
Hope so... better be a hardware failure then a virus/malware.
I don't have an Apple Store near me.
How can i contact Apple Support? Link?
Thanks
There are no known viruses for Macs. As for malware download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) in the ASC to help identify the more obvious culprits.
Thanks OT.
Results from EtreCheck:
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 6 de Março de 2015 às 19:04:00 WET
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac12,1
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 2:37:22
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST3500418AS disk1 : (500,11 GB)
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
HDD (disk1s2) /Volumes/HDD : 499.76 GB (4.00 GB free)
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB disk0 : (250,06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
SSD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (220.78 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. CLX-3170 Series
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.tvmobili.artwork.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.DesignScience.DSMTTool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.tvmobili.tvmobilisvcd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.cindori.TEAuth.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Aplicação (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Aplicação (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
3% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% AppleSpell
0% askpermissiond
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
438 MB softwareupdated
137 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
103 MB Mail
94 MB mds_stores
94 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
4.79 GB Free RAM
2.31 GB Active RAM
344 MB Inactive RAM
1.14 GB Wired RAM
1.30 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 6, 2015, 04:26:21 PM Self test - passed
There's no malware or adware noted. It's a very clean system. However, you should seriously consider starting a backup strategy if you don't have one already. I see that Time Machine isn't configured so hopefully you have another backup system in place.
It's looking like a hardware issue with the keyboard.
Thanks for the advice OT.
I have my own back up system 😉
I will try another keyboard for a week or two and then i come back to the "faulty" one again and wait to happen again.
I will post the result later.
I had almost the exact problem yesterday - automatic dots .........................
Disconnected everything, turned off bluetooth, turned off wi-fi and plugged in a wired keyboard and mouse. All OK. Then reconnected one by one. It turns out it was plugging in the modem that was the problem Have tested each USB port and its not them, so it has to be the modem itself. I am back on wifi and bluetooth and all is still OK 24 hours later. I did not realise I could run the wifi/modem without having it plugged in (its been there 5 years) but now I no longer have any problem with the dots......................................
Virus on keyboard or what? Automatic zeros 000000
