Last key pressed repeats infinitely

Sometimes while I am typing, one of the keys I type starts repeating itself infinitely (even though I am not pressing the key down). This can happen in any application and with any key. It also sometimes happens when I use hotkeys. For example, when I use Command-b to bold highlighted text, occasionally the command repeats infinitely and the highlighted text blinks bold-regular-bold-regular-etc. The repetition does not stop until I press another key on the keyboard, and then I have to go back and delete all of the repeated letters which have appeared on the screen (or undo whatever havoc a repeated hotkey command has wrought). What is causing this problem and how can I fix it?
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Check the keyboard settings in System Preference. Your keyboard may have dirt or crumbs stuck underneath the keyboard. A can of compressed air should blow it all out or run a vacuum hose across the keys to suck it out.
If computer is still under warranty, contact Apple if the above does not resolve the issue.
Out of warranty, Do-It-Yourself Laptop Repair will show & tell you how to clean your keyboard.

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