Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

My computer, running WinXP Pro with 128 MB RAM, today has started acting very
strange. Although normally it has to be double-clicked to open a file or
folder, now it sometimes opens files/folders/e-mail with only one mouse
click, not two. However, it is very inconsistent, sometimes requiring two
clicks as normal, but sometimes requiring only one click.

Another symptom is that when a window is open, while browing the web, the
scroll bar on the right is very herky-jerky, but sometimes not - again being
inconsistent.

Both these problems occur pretty often - enough to be very annoying.

Another symptom is that it when I try to capture text by holding down the
mouse right-click button, it sometimes captures the text, but sometimes
refuses to, or will capture only a a small part of the text. This occurs on
web pages, but is even worse trying to capture text in this message I'm
typing right now.

Also, when I click and hold on the to blue line of a window, such as this
message I'm now typing, in order to move the non-maximized window, often
instead of moving the window it'll open it completely.

Also, when the cursor is placed at the edge of a non-maximized window to re-
size it, it often will not re-size it. If I try repeatedly, sooner or later
it will.

I use latest AVG AntiVirus and update it at least daily, and did an entire
system/computer scan, but am virus-free.

I ran spy bot search and destroy, anti adware, pest control tools, anti
spyware, anti rootkits, and also tried changing various mouse options but the
problem is still happening.

Can anyone please shed some light on what is happening, and a fix for it? Am
not very technical, so please be specific.

Thanks in advance, very much...

Please note that you've posted to a WinMe newsgroup - you ought to be
posting to one of the XP groups.

However, as all of the problems appear to be 'mouse' related, can you
substitute with another mouse? Cheap ps/2 replacements can be found at
Tesco's for as little as a couple of pounds or so.

Is the mouse a 'wireless' model? - i.e. does it use batteries?
Could be that the batteries are dying and need replacing - a common cause of
an erratic mouse.

Mart


"newbie2000" u36034@uwe wrote in message news:758a83d0ecb74@uwe...
My computer, running WinXP Pro with 128 MB RAM, today has started acting
very
strange. Although normally it has to be double-clicked to open a file or
folder, now it sometimes opens files/folders/e-mail with only one mouse
click, not two. However, it is very inconsistent, sometimes requiring two
clicks as normal, but sometimes requiring only one click.

Another symptom is that when a window is open, while browing the web, the
scroll bar on the right is very herky-jerky, but sometimes not - again
being
inconsistent.

Both these problems occur pretty often - enough to be very annoying.

Another symptom is that it when I try to capture text by holding down the
mouse right-click button, it sometimes captures the text, but sometimes
refuses to, or will capture only a a small part of the text. This occurs
on
web pages, but is even worse trying to capture text in this message I'm
typing right now.

Also, when I click and hold on the to blue line of a window, such as this
message I'm now typing, in order to move the non-maximized window, often
instead of moving the window it'll open it completely.

Also, when the cursor is placed at the edge of a non-maximized window to
re-
size it, it often will not re-size it. If I try repeatedly, sooner or
later
it will.

I use latest AVG AntiVirus and update it at least daily, and did an entire
system/computer scan, but am virus-free.

I ran spy bot search and destroy, anti adware, pest control tools, anti
spyware, anti rootkits, and also tried changing various mouse options but
the
problem is still happening.

Can anyone please shed some light on what is happening, and a fix for it?
Am
not very technical, so please be specific.

Thanks in advance, very much...

Or when the cat's chasing it g
Sorry Mart I couldn't help that one g
Joan

Mart wrote:
Could be that the batteries are dying and need replacing - a common
cause of an erratic mouse.

Mart

LOL

Mart


"Joan Archer" wrote in message
...
Or when the cat's chasing it g
Sorry Mart I couldn't help that one g
Joan

Mart wrote:
Could be that the batteries are dying and need replacing - a common
cause of an erratic mouse.

Mart

Mart wrote:

LOL

G

I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel Mouse
Optical) where the problem is that the wheel seems to have become what
might be thought of as frictionless. What I mean is that the slightest
movement of the mouse causes the wheel to scroll unless one holds it
static which in itself can cause further problems as I have the wheel
click set as a double click. I'm digging through s drawer of "bits"
trying to locate a spare. Ah, I've found a small laptop mouse which will
have to do for now.

Mike

Mike wrote :-

I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse
(Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical)

I've gradually been 'downsizing' my rodents, pensioning-off the older,
larger ones for smaller 'laptop' models. You don't realize how quickly you
can get used to the mini-mice until you have to revert back to an old
conventional one for some reason. Then, they're like pushing a brick around
your work top.

Mart


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Mart wrote:

LOL

G

I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel Mouse
Optical) where the problem is that the wheel seems to have become what
might be thought of as frictionless. What I mean is that the slightest
movement of the mouse causes the wheel to scroll unless one holds it
static which in itself can cause further problems as I have the wheel
click set as a double click. I'm digging through s drawer of "bits"
trying to locate a spare. Ah, I've found a small laptop mouse which will
have to do for now.

Mike

Mart wrote:

I've gradually been 'downsizing' my rodents, pensioning-off the older,
larger ones for smaller 'laptop' models. You don't realize how
quickly you can get used to the mini-mice until you have to revert
back to an old conventional one for some reason. Then, they're like
pushing a brick around your work top.

I also like the smaller laptop mice but they often have quite short tails
(leads) which is a constraint in my desktop setup so I have to use an
extension lead. The mouse I use with my laptop (which is due to return
this weekend after having been borrowed by a friend for the best part of
six months) is a small wireless mouse and I just love the freedom it gives
although I feel the way the shape of the receiver sticking out of the
laptop to be a bit of a weakness if one is moving the laptop around. A
problem I'm guessing might be avoided by using a bluetooth mouse with a BT
enabled laptop (which mine is not).
--
Mike

g It's surprising the trouble a mouse can cause g

You have the same type as me Mike, well all of us here in fact, never had
any problems with the wheel so far g
Joan


Mike M wrote:

I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel
Mouse Optical) where the problem is that the wheel seems to have
become what might be thought of as frictionless. What I mean is that
the slightest movement of the mouse causes the wheel to scroll unless
one holds it static which in itself can cause further problems as I
have the wheel click set as a double click. I'm digging through s
drawer of "bits" trying to locate a spare. Ah, I've found a small
laptop mouse which will have to do for now.

Mike

"Mart" wrote..
I've gradually been 'downsizing' my rodents, pensioning-off the older,
larger ones for smaller 'laptop' models. You don't realize how quickly you
can get used to the mini-mice until you have to revert back to an old
conventional one for some reason. Then, they're like pushing a brick
around your work top.

I concur! I thought I was the only one who had an appeal for the little
mice for regular use. The key is to find mini-models that don't skimp on the
lead length.

The key is to find mini-models that
don't skimp on the lead length.

Spot on!
--
Mike M


Ogg wrote:

I concur! I thought I was the only one who had an appeal for the
little mice for regular use. The key is to find mini-models that
don't skimp on the lead length.