Is it possible for me to disable the CTRL + f function? I am having problem with the search / find toolbar popping up constantly by itself. I have posted in the virus/malware forum and my system has been checked and is all clear so I'm thinking its a keyboard problem. And as the function isnt essential I would rather disable it if possible than have to pay to get it fix at this time.

popping up constantly by itself

There are lots of posts concerning random or unwanted extra keyboard keystokes that have defeated many investigations, for example:

Keyboard Problems with Windows 7

If your keyboard (KB) is USB based (without the potential complications of a HUB), you should try each available USB port (with reboot) and might get a different and now stable result. If your KB is PS2 based ( ps2 port - Google Search ), a USB based KB would invoke a completely different driver and would likely work properly.

Similarly, if your motherboard has a PS2 port you could try using a USB to PS2 adapter which would call on a different driver than is now failing you.

its a laptop Im using not a desktop, sorry should have mentioned this before.

I don't see this as a Ctrl F problem. I mean, how can you accidentally press and hold the Ctrl key, then accidentally press the F key? Are you sure you are not accidentally pressing a function key, such as F3, which is also often used for Find/Search.

In what program does this happen?

Im not accidentally pressing anything, its doing it on its own. But I never knew the F3 key did that till i tried just now so its the F3 key Im have problems with not CtrL key.

But I never knew the F3 key did that till i tried just now so its the F3 key Im have problems with not CtrL key.

No. I don't see this a F3 key thing either. Something is calling up the search feature. A wayward mapping program, the keyboard buffer, or something.

I ask again, in what program does this happen? With a blank desktop? Your browser? Word? What?

And while this is a notebook, I agree with Vop. Connect an external keyboard to your notebook and see if it still happens.

It happens while using internet browser I use chrome, and while on desktop too. I read through the post on the link vop gave me and I think its that but I will try get hold of a usb keyboard and give it a try. Thanks

On a blank desktop too? With Ctrl-F? Or just F3?

Does it only happen when you press keys? Or do they just pop open on their own?

Have you looked in Control Panel for your Keyboard to make sure you didn't accidentally enable sticky keys or some other feature or keyboard layout. Depending on your driver, it may have a reset to defaults button that if me, I might try.

whats happening is, while doing nothing on desktop windows explorer search is popping up sometimes multiple times, and while on browser i can be typing and all of a sudden my cursor has moved to the find bar which has appeared by itself. I have checked setting and there all fine.

From previously given link: Saturday, March 26, 2011 12:18 AMHsuzyQ

I had the same keyboard problems that have been described previously. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop and the problems began after installing Windows 7. The laptop did not experience this problem under Vista. The problem now appears to be solved. Here is what I did:

1) Installed SP 1 for Windows 7 (I don't think this made a difference, however)

2) Downloaded the Touchpad/Mouse driver from Dell

3) De-selected "tap to click" in the Dell Touchpad/Mouse driver, Touchpad Settings. (Access this through Control Panel, Mouse)

4) Moved the "touch sensisitivity" indicator towards the "heavy" end.

I think that the problems I was experiencing may have been related to an overly sensitive touchpad and when the touchpad was inadvertantly grazed, bizarre cursor and keypad behavior resulted.