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I have a keyboard/"save image" interface issue.

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When I attempt to save an image or other file in firefox, the text I type into the "filename" field does not appear. Rather, a random string of characters of the correct length appears. For example, in the capture attached below, I entered the string "desert" and the string "umjwar" appeared in the field.

When I attempt to save an image or other file in firefox, the text I type into the "filename" field does not appear. Rather, a random string of characters of the correct length appears. For example, in the capture attached below, I entered the string "desert" and the string "umjwar" appeared in the field.
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What security software do you have?

Do you possibly have security software with anti-keylogging features?

Boot the computer in Windows Safe mode with network support to see if that has effect in case security software is causing problems.

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It's possible. I'm using Sophos, as well as Defender. But, why would this only occur with firefox and only with file saves? And how would I check to see if this is the case?

Modified by lycophidion

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Hello lycophidion,

Do you by any chance have a download related extension installed ?

If so : would you disable it and see if that will make a difference ?

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I do now, but not at the time the problem began.