Calculator Button Opens Multiples.

Question

Dear Madam or Sir:

I am running Windows 7 Home Professional 64-bit (despite what almighty Microsoft keeps displaying), and I have a Logitech K800 Wireless Keyboard that I am using with my PC.

As for what I mean in the abovementioned title, I would like to know why it is that if I press the "Calculator" button (upper right hand corner) more than one time that instead of the original/first calculator I get a second (or third, or fourth...).  Logitech is positively useless for assistance in answering this question.

Answer 1

When I press the "Calculator" button (upper right hand corner) more than one time that instead of the original/first calculator I get a second (or third, or fourth...).  Logitech is positively useless for assistance in answering this question.

This is an easy one. Pressing the calculator button on the Logitech keyboard invokes calc.exe. Now some applications are written so that each invokation generates a new instance. Calc.exe is one of them, notepad.exe another. Others will launch only once. Explorer.exe is an example, as is regedit.exe.

There is nothing Logitech can do about this.

Answer 2

Dear Sir:

I am well aware of how to "Start my PC in Safe Mode," but why do I need to do this in order to have the "Calculator" button work properly?

As for performing/doing a "Clean Boot," this also strikes me as overkill.  Why cannot I get a straightforward answer as to why this keyboard's "Calculator" button not function properly?  Are you paid by the letter or word?

Not at all pleased,

Gregory Falasz

Answer 3

Hi Greg,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I can understand that the calculator keeps popping up more than once and I will be happy to answer your query. Let me ask you;

1. Do you remember making any specific change in the computer prior to the issue?
2. Which security software is installed in the computer?
3. Is the issue specific to calculator?

This could be caused due to any third party software conflict. Hence, I would suggest you to first start the computer in safe mode and if the issue does not persists in safe mode, I would ask you to place the computer in clean boot state. Let's follow the steps below to understand how this can help.

Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode

Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are started. The words Safe Mode appear in the corners of your monitor to identify which Windows mode you're using.

Kindly refer to: Start your computer in safe mode

Step 2: Place the computer in clean boot state

To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

Placing your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.

**How to perform a clean boot in Windows**       

Note: Refer "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start as normal after troubleshooting.

Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.