Press the backslash key shows the start menu, how to stop it from happening?

Original title: keyboard shortcut

Hello

Windows XP system.  Any program I use, when you press the backslash key, the menu Start come.  How can I disable that I can't find a list of shortcuts for this a key operation.
Thank you.

It sounds as if you have inadvertently created a "shortcut" that makes the Act key backslash as the Windows key.  Or you may have a faulty keyboard.

  • What happened to your system, just as this behavior started?
  • You have another keyboard that you can try (and Yes, that happens)?
  • What do you use for an antivirus application and is his current subscription?
  • Establishing general principles, download, install, update and run scans with each of these two free tools; do not run the scans at the same time; Let tools delete or quarantine any malware they find; You can uninstall when in fact, if you want to
    MalwareBytes AntiMalware
    SUPERAntiSpyware
  • What is the brand and model of your keyboard?
  • You have a special keyboard installed, for example, Microsoft IntelliType software or "DellTouch programmable keys?
  • You have XP Home or XP Pro?  And what service pack?
  • You can also download and run The key Mapper to verify or reset the mappings of keys.

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