Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

[Guest newbie2000]

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...

[Guest Mart]

Re: 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...

>

[Guest Joan Archer]

Re: 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

[Guest Mart]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

LOL

 

Mart

 

 

"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message

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> 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

>

>

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> 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

[Guest Mart]

Re: 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" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

news:uJBGgsFzHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> 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

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> 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

[Guest Joan Archer]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

<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

[Guest Ogg]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> 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.

[Guest Mike M]

Re: 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 <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

[Guest Heather]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

in metal or lead as in guide.

 

Having a blonde moment........lol.

 

HF

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

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>> The key is to find mini-models that

>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>

> Spot on! --

> Mike M

>

>

> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

[Guest Eric]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

I believe that would be as in cord, or tail. The thing sticking out of the

mouse which connects it to the PC.

You can avoid that issue with cordless mice, though I've seen other problems

with erratic behavior in cordless ones.

Some laptop mice now also have retractable cords, where the cord is stored

inside the mouse.

I've also had some erratic behavior with my optical mouse, which goes away

if I pick it up and put it back down.

 

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

> in metal or lead as in guide.

>

> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>

> HF

> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> The key is to find mini-models that

>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>>

>> Spot on! --

>> Mike M

>>

>>

>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

>

>

[Guest Mart]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' - his

mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

 

That 'blond' enough?

 

Mart

 

 

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

> in metal or lead as in guide.

>

> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>

> HF

> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> The key is to find mini-models that

>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>>

>> Spot on! --

>> Mike M

>>

>>

>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

>

>

[Guest Eric]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

If you're just looking for a definition, try the dictionary

(http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary).

Look up "lead", select [noun]. I believe that would be:

3 : an insulated electrical conductor connected to an electrical device

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

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> My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' - his

> mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

>

> That 'blond' enough?

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

>> in metal or lead as in guide.

>>

>> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>>

>> HF

[Guest Mart]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Not so sure, - my guess was more along the lines of the transitive [verb]

and apart from their minor misprint, option 1c seems appropriate :- "to

serve as a channel for <a pipe _leads_ water to the mouse>"

 

Mart

 

 

"Eric" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> If you're just looking for a definition, try the dictionary

> (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary).

> Look up "lead", select [noun]. I believe that would be:

> 3 : an insulated electrical conductor connected to an electrical device

>

> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> news:uubuGDVzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' - his

>> mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

>>

>> That 'blond' enough?

>>

>> Mart

>>

>>

>> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

>>> in metal or lead as in guide.

>>>

>>> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>>>

>>> HF

>

>

[Guest Heather]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Yep, that is about "blonde" enough for this redhead. (G) Now I forget

what in heck I was asking about. Sigh.....

 

Mart, don't grow old. Mind you, the alternative is not so hot

either......LOL!!

 

Da Blonde

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

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> My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' -

> his mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

>

> That 'blond' enough?

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead

>> as in metal or lead as in guide.

>>

>> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>>

>> HF

>> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

>> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> The key is to find mini-models that

>>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>>>

>>> Spot on! --

>>> Mike M

>>>

>>>

>>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest webster72n]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Mart's got the right idea, no matter how 'blunt' (or is it 'blond' or

'blonde'?), the subject. All it takes is a little 'imagination'.

When it comes down to it, it all started with water, didn't it?

Who said, we weren't 'broad-minded'?

 

Harry.

 

 

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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> Yep, that is about "blonde" enough for this redhead. (G) Now I forget

> what in heck I was asking about. Sigh.....

>

> Mart, don't grow old. Mind you, the alternative is not so hot

> either......LOL!!

>

> Da Blonde

>

> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> news:uubuGDVzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' -

> > his mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

> >

> > That 'blond' enough?

> >

> > Mart

> >

> >

> > "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> > news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead

> >> as in metal or lead as in guide.

> >>

> >> Having a blonde moment........lol.

> >>

> >> HF

> >> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

> >> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >>>> The key is to find mini-models that

> >>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

> >>>

> >>> Spot on! --

> >>> Mike M

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest Mart]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Heather wrote :-

> Mart, don't grow old.

 

I don't 'do' old, Heather - well, apart from first thing of a morning.

 

Mart

 

 

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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> Yep, that is about "blonde" enough for this redhead. (G) Now I forget

> what in heck I was asking about. Sigh.....

>

> Mart, don't grow old. Mind you, the alternative is not so hot

> either......LOL!!

>

> Da Blonde

>

> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> news:uubuGDVzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead pipe' - his

>> mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

>>

>> That 'blond' enough?

>>

>> Mart

>>

>>

>> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that lead as

>>> in metal or lead as in guide.

>>>

>>> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>>>

>>> HF

>>> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

>>> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> The key is to find mini-models that

>>>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>>>>

>>>> Spot on! --

>>>> Mike M

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Heather]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Me either........but I am very definitely not a *morning person*.

However, my doctor (and Elayne) seem to delight in telling me I am OLD!!

It is all relative, to coin a bad pun.

 

Heather

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

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> Heather wrote :-

>

>> Mart, don't grow old.

>

> I don't 'do' old, Heather - well, apart from first thing of a morning.

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> news:%23ZhmKYWzHHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Yep, that is about "blonde" enough for this redhead. (G) Now I

>> forget what in heck I was asking about. Sigh.....

>>

>> Mart, don't grow old. Mind you, the alternative is not so hot

>> either......LOL!!

>>

>> Da Blonde

>>

>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

>> news:uubuGDVzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> My guess is that Mike really means 'lead' (metal) as in 'lead

>>> pipe' - his mouse is so active that it needs to be water-cooled!

>>>

>>> That 'blond' enough?

>>>

>>> Mart

>>>

>>>

>>> "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

>>> news:uQ$8hBUzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> Mild curiosity here.......what is "lead" length???? And is that

>>>> lead as in metal or lead as in guide.

>>>>

>>>> Having a blonde moment........lol.

>>>>

>>>> HF

>>>> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

>>>> news:OyfNuTQzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> The key is to find mini-models that

>>>>>> don't skimp on the lead length.

>>>>>

>>>>> Spot on! --

>>>>> Mike M

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Ogg <no-spam-wanted@at.all> 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.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Greegor]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

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.

 

 

On Jul 22, 2:20 pm, "Joan Archer" <archer_j...@NOSPAM.com> wrote:

> <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- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

Laser mice have neither balls nor rollers.

--

Mike Maltby

mike.maltby@gmail.com

 

 

Greegor <Greegor47@gmail.com> 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.

[Guest Eric]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

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" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

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> Laser mice have neither balls nor rollers.

> --

> Mike Maltby

> mike.maltby@gmail.com

>

>

> Greegor <Greegor47@gmail.com> 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.

>

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

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

mike.maltby@gmail.com

 

 

Eric <someone@microsoft.com> 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.

[Guest Eric]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

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" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message news:%23b1kRU4zHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> 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

> mike.maltby@gmail.com

>

>

> Eric <someone@microsoft.com> 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.

>

[Guest Joan Archer]

Re: Sudden Abnormal mouse erratic behaviour

 

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" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

> news:%23b1kRU4zHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> 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

>> mike.maltby@gmail.com

>>

>>

>> Eric <someone@microsoft.com> 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.