Re: WordPad opens by itself and starts typing

Vic,

Welcome to the HP Forum.

It is true that when you boot the computer, it does -- at least in normal circumstances -- connect to the Internet as part of the boot process.

These questions are rhetorical in nature - they may help you decide how to figure how where to find the underlying cause of the problem so you can find a way to fix it.

1. Does Wordpad open and spit nonsense every time you log into the computer?
2. Does this behavior happen if you boot the computer into Safe Mode with Networking?

• Continue with "Things to Try" below

OR

1. Does Wordpad open and spit nonsense when you open a Browser? 
2. Which browser are you using?   Version?

• Try  reinstalling / resetting the browser
• Consider clearing Temporary Internet files (see Performance document)
  
• Continue with "Things to Try" below
  

Improving System Performance without Adding Memory (Windows 8)

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1. Did the problem with WordPad start right when you Upgraded to Windows 8.1 ?

• Assure that Windows Updates fully up-to-date
• Continue with "Things to Try" below

Things to Try

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Windows Updates

If you have not done so recently (or at all) make sure you do have all your Windows Updates installed.  Some people are "Anti Update" as the world can be a scary place with Updates that do not always work as expected.  You do have to install the Windows 8.1 Updates after the Upgrade -- this is not a choice.  You can always switch them off again later. 

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New User Account

Try creating another account to see if the problem is locatred within your own account's profile (setup).  Create the account with Administrator privileges, just in case you need the account later.

Windows key> type anywhere pc> Clickon PC Settings>Other Accounts> Add an Account

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System Restore - Going back in time

If the system has recently installed updates, then if the system created a Restore Point prior to those updates being applied, then you can "back track" to a day / time before the changes were made.

Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows 8)

Remember:  You can create a Restore Point manually any time you want so you have these "points of return".  Do this on occasion - it is a good thing and might save your back side one of these days.  Smiling.

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