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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... |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
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... |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
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 |
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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 |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
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 |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
"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. |
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Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour
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. |
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