Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

Laser mice have neither balls nor rollers.
--
Mike Maltby



Greegor wrote:

Do you have a "WinModem" or "SoftModem"?
Have you removed one without removing the DRIVERS?
Read up on what's wrong with them and their drivers.

Do you have other drivers loading your system down?
Driver loading can make a computer act like it has
the computer equivalent of ADHD in people.

Look up how to clean mouse balls.
(I find cleaning the rollers more of an issue.)
There are many explanations of this online.
Several refer to the half serious half humorous
IBM document from early 1980's on
How to Clean Mouse Balls.

I don't see anything in this thread about the problem mouse having lasers.
Laser mice do in fact have balls and rollers, on that wheel thing between
the buttons, but that's quite a bit harder to clean.
Whenever my laser mouse acts erratically, I just pick it up and put it back
down and it fixes itself.
Otherwise I'd suggest making sure it's clean and on a proper surface, then
reinstalling drivers, and getting a new mouse if it still doesn't work
right.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Laser mice have neither balls nor rollers.
--
Mike Maltby



Greegor wrote:

Do you have a "WinModem" or "SoftModem"?
Have you removed one without removing the DRIVERS?
Read up on what's wrong with them and their drivers.

Do you have other drivers loading your system down?
Driver loading can make a computer act like it has
the computer equivalent of ADHD in people.

Look up how to clean mouse balls.
(I find cleaning the rollers more of an issue.)
There are many explanations of this online.
Several refer to the half serious half humorous
IBM document from early 1980's on
How to Clean Mouse Balls.

You could try:
Eyes, Open, Read.

If you were to do so you would clearly see the post was made in response
to Joan's where she said she had the same mouse as myself - "A Microsoft
Wheel Mouse OPTICAL". OK, not laser but rather LED but regardless it has
neither ball nor rollers.

Once again you have jumped into a thread and not read what has been posted
in previous messages.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

I don't see anything in this thread about the problem mouse having
lasers. Laser mice do in fact have balls and rollers, on that wheel
thing between the buttons, but that's quite a bit harder to clean.
Whenever my laser mouse acts erratically, I just pick it up and put
it back down and it fixes itself.
Otherwise I'd suggest making sure it's clean and on a proper surface,
then reinstalling drivers, and getting a new mouse if it still
doesn't work right.

Don't blame me because you're an idiot. Your post did not quote anything referencing a laser mouse, and the original post in the thread did not mention a laser mouse. Your mouse does in fact have a thing in it which rolls and could need cleaning, though it's not so easy to clean, unless you have a stupid mouse with no SCROLL WHEEL. Most mice, even laser mice, have wheels which can gunk up and act screwy.
If Greegor was trying to help the OP, he misquoted. If he was trying to help YOU, the one with the problem in what he did quote, he might have been a little confused.
"I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical) where the problem is that the wheel"
A wheel is a bit like a ball, though harder to fix. Your response, which did not quote anything referencing a laser mouse, was just plain ignorant in insulting Greegor without answering his question about drivers. Then you respond to me with an even more ignorant post. If you're just going to attack people, don't post, or at the very least include a quote that shows why you think someone needs to be corrected. Don't expect people to re-read every post up through the middle of the thread to find out why you bothered to respond with one line which is not intended to be helpful.

"Mike M" wrote in message ...
You could try:
Eyes, Open, Read.

If you were to do so you would clearly see the post was made in response
to Joan's where she said she had the same mouse as myself - "A Microsoft
Wheel Mouse OPTICAL". OK, not laser but rather LED but regardless it has
neither ball nor rollers.

Once again you have jumped into a thread and not read what has been posted
in previous messages.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

I don't see anything in this thread about the problem mouse having
lasers. Laser mice do in fact have balls and rollers, on that wheel
thing between the buttons, but that's quite a bit harder to clean.
Whenever my laser mouse acts erratically, I just pick it up and put
it back down and it fixes itself.
Otherwise I'd suggest making sure it's clean and on a proper surface,
then reinstalling drivers, and getting a new mouse if it still
doesn't work right.

Mike is certainly not the idiot here as he was just answering me who was
the one who sent the thread OT by blaming the cat, then you come in
insisting he was insulting Greegor when he did nothing of the kind. If you
want to post try reading the whole conversation then you might know what
is happening and not act like a blonker who it seems just comes here to
cause trouble.
Mike has helped a lot more people with their computer problems than you
ever will and doesn't have to insult anyone to do it or make himself sound
like a smart arse either.
Joan


Eric wrote:
Don't blame me because you're an idiot. Your post did not quote
anything referencing a laser mouse, and the original post in the
thread did not mention a laser mouse. Your mouse does in fact have a
thing in it which rolls and could need cleaning, though it's not so
easy to clean, unless you have a stupid mouse with no SCROLL WHEEL.
Most mice, even laser mice, have wheels which can gunk up and act
screwy.
If Greegor was trying to help the OP, he misquoted. If he was trying
to help YOU, the one with the problem in what he did quote, he might
have been a little confused.
"I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel
Mouse Optical) where the problem is that the wheel"
A wheel is a bit like a ball, though harder to fix. Your response,
which did not quote anything referencing a laser mouse, was just
plain ignorant in insulting Greegor without answering his question
about drivers. Then you respond to me with an even more ignorant
post. If you're just going to attack people, don't post, or at the
very least include a quote that shows why you think someone needs to
be corrected. Don't expect people to re-read every post up through
the middle of the thread to find out why you bothered to respond with
one line which is not intended to be helpful.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
You could try:
Eyes, Open, Read.

If you were to do so you would clearly see the post was made in
response to Joan's where she said she had the same mouse as myself -
"A Microsoft Wheel Mouse OPTICAL". OK, not laser but rather LED but
regardless it has neither ball nor rollers.

Once again you have jumped into a thread and not read what has been
posted in previous messages.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

I don't see anything in this thread about the problem mouse having
lasers. Laser mice do in fact have balls and rollers, on that wheel
thing between the buttons, but that's quite a bit harder to clean.
Whenever my laser mouse acts erratically, I just pick it up and put
it back down and it fixes itself.
Otherwise I'd suggest making sure it's clean and on a proper
surface, then reinstalling drivers, and getting a new mouse if it
still doesn't work right.

WOW!! Goodonya Joanie. The guy is a total luser!! He perhaps lacks
the very equipment he is trying to advise on.......bwa ha ha!!

Figgs (and he is nothing but a troublemaker)

"Joan Archer" wrote in message
...
Mike is certainly not the idiot here as he was just answering me who
was the one who sent the thread OT by blaming the cat, then you come
in insisting he was insulting Greegor when he did nothing of the kind.
If you want to post try reading the whole conversation then you might
know what is happening and not act like a blonker who it seems just
comes here to cause trouble.
Mike has helped a lot more people with their computer problems than
you ever will and doesn't have to insult anyone to do it or make
himself sound like a smart arse either.
Joan


Eric wrote:
Don't blame me because you're an idiot. Your post did not quote
anything referencing a laser mouse, and the original post in the
thread did not mention a laser mouse. Your mouse does in fact have a
thing in it which rolls and could need cleaning, though it's not so
easy to clean, unless you have a stupid mouse with no SCROLL WHEEL.
Most mice, even laser mice, have wheels which can gunk up and act
screwy.
If Greegor was trying to help the OP, he misquoted. If he was trying
to help YOU, the one with the problem in what he did quote, he might
have been a little confused.
"I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel
Mouse Optical) where the problem is that the wheel"
A wheel is a bit like a ball, though harder to fix. Your response,
which did not quote anything referencing a laser mouse, was just
plain ignorant in insulting Greegor without answering his question
about drivers. Then you respond to me with an even more ignorant
post. If you're just going to attack people, don't post, or at the
very least include a quote that shows why you think someone needs to
be corrected. Don't expect people to re-read every post up through
the middle of the thread to find out why you bothered to respond with
one line which is not intended to be helpful.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
You could try:
Eyes, Open, Read.

If you were to do so you would clearly see the post was made in
response to Joan's where she said she had the same mouse as myself -
"A Microsoft Wheel Mouse OPTICAL". OK, not laser but rather LED but
regardless it has neither ball nor rollers.

Once again you have jumped into a thread and not read what has been
posted in previous messages.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

I don't see anything in this thread about the problem mouse having
lasers. Laser mice do in fact have balls and rollers, on that wheel
thing between the buttons, but that's quite a bit harder to clean.
Whenever my laser mouse acts erratically, I just pick it up and put
it back down and it fixes itself.
Otherwise I'd suggest making sure it's clean and on a proper
surface, then reinstalling drivers, and getting a new mouse if it
still doesn't work right.

You really must learn to read a thread before exposing your complete and
total ignorance. I can honestly state that in the seven years that this
newsgroup has been in existence I've never come across such an ignorant
and clueless fool as yourself. If nothing else the sooner you get your
eyes tested the better for us all after which I would suggest a few
lessons in comprehension after which I would suggest a visit to your
friendly psychiatrist as you are clearly in need of his/her help.

Before you start calling others idiots you need to show that you aren't
one yourself and unlike you I at least have a record of helping those
posting to this newsgroup with problems, something you have shown yourself
to date incapable of doing.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

Don't blame me because you're an idiot. Your post did not quote
anything referencing a laser mouse, and the original post in the
thread did not mention a laser mouse. Your mouse does in fact have a
thing in it which rolls and could need cleaning, though it's not so
easy to clean, unless you have a stupid mouse with no SCROLL WHEEL.
Most mice, even laser mice, have wheels which can gunk up and act
screwy.
If Greegor was trying to help the OP, he misquoted. If he was trying
to help YOU, the one with the problem in what he did quote, he might
have been a little confused.
"I'm currently also struggling with a wayward mouse (Microsoft Wheel
Mouse Optical) where the problem is that the wheel"
A wheel is a bit like a ball, though harder to fix. Your response,
which did not quote anything referencing a laser mouse, was just
plain ignorant in insulting Greegor without answering his question
about drivers. Then you respond to me with an even more ignorant
post. If you're just going to attack people, don't post, or at the
very least include a quote that shows why you think someone needs to
be corrected. Don't expect people to re-read every post up through
the middle of the thread to find out why you bothered to respond with
one line which is not intended to be helpful.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
You really must learn to read a thread before exposing your complete and
total ignorance. I can honestly state that in the seven years that this
newsgroup has been in existence I've never come across such an ignorant
and clueless fool as yourself. If nothing else the sooner you get your
eyes tested the better for us all after which I would suggest a few
lessons in comprehension after which I would suggest a visit to your
friendly psychiatrist as you are clearly in need of his/her help.

Before you start calling others idiots you need to show that you aren't
one yourself and unlike you I at least have a record of helping those
posting to this newsgroup with problems, something you have shown yourself
to date incapable of doing.
--
Mike Maltby


You made no attempt to help in this thread. Your personal attacks are
getting more ridiculous. Shut down your computer and walk it to the nearest
dumpster and never go near one again.

Eric,

Your post makes no sense but that comes as no surprise given the general
lack of intelligence and knowledge you normally display when posting to
this newsgroup. I made a comment to Mart about having a problem with my
mouse, Joan commented and then you went off on a limb and started making
your typically inane comments.

If you've got anything constructive to offer that would help the original
poster, and that would indeed be a first, why not post it in response to
the original poster. I'm sure they would be most grateful for your
contribution.
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

"Mike M" wrote in message

You made no attempt to help in this thread. Your personal attacks are
getting more ridiculous. Shut down your computer and walk it to the
nearest dumpster and never go near one again.

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:24:19 +0100, "Mike M"

Laser mice have neither balls nor rollers.

Nor lasers, AFAIK... they use LEDs, and sometimes these don't seem to
"range" well enough, so perhaps a true laser would be better?

If you ever had an optical mouse that is so "fussy" it has to run on a
sheet of plain white paper, you will know what I mean.

This is different to the "patterns on mouse pads distract optical
sensing" issue, in that these "fussy" mice are failing on surfaces
that are not patterned, just insufficiently reflective. Killers are
the top of a black PC case and glass-topped tables, but some will not
work on unscratched white formica.

Mind you, there's still a need to clean optical mice, because gunk can
build up under the hard sliding surface studs underneath the mouse.
When this happens, an attempt to move 1 pixel becomes a sticky jerk
between 0 pixels and 30 pixels.

It's not an onerous business, cleaning the undersurface to fix this,
but some smart-ass (prolly the same sort who wax lyrical about LEDs
not being lasers) may wave this at you when you deliver a new optical
mouse with the promise that it "never needs cleaning" ;-)



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