Guest Phisherman Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks
Guest John John Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer--mouse freeze ups It might be time for a new mouse, they don't last forever. 5 years is a pretty darn good run for a mouse! I use Intellimouse Wheel mice and I don't think I ever got that long a run from any of them. John Phisherman wrote: > My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. > For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor > stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is > frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse > starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver > utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not > listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I > installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) > and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 > years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP > Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. > Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks
Guest Phisherman Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Re: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer--mouse freeze ups I was afraid of that; didn't realize there was a "lifespan" for an optical mouse unless the buttons, wheel or cord wore out. I'll probably upgrade to a (cordless) Logitech mouse. On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:04:12 -0300, John John <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: >It might be time for a new mouse, they don't last forever. 5 years is a >pretty darn good run for a mouse! I use Intellimouse Wheel mice and I >don't think I ever got that long a run from any of them. > >John > >Phisherman wrote: > >> My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. >> For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor >> stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is >> frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse >> starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver >> utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not >> listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I >> installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) >> and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 >> years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP >> Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. >> Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks
Guest Bob I Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Re: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer--mouse freeze ups Does unplugging it and plugging it back in make it work again? You may have a broken wire that loses contact occasionally. Phisherman wrote: > I was afraid of that; didn't realize there was a "lifespan" for an > optical mouse unless the buttons, wheel or cord wore out. I'll > probably upgrade to a (cordless) Logitech mouse. > > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:04:12 -0300, John John <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> > wrote: > > >>It might be time for a new mouse, they don't last forever. 5 years is a >>pretty darn good run for a mouse! I use Intellimouse Wheel mice and I >>don't think I ever got that long a run from any of them. >> >>John >> >>Phisherman wrote: >> >> >>>My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. >>>For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor >>>stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is >>>frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse >>>starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver >>>utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not >>>listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I >>>installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) >>>and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 >>>years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP >>>Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. >>>Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks
Guest John John Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Re: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer--mouse freeze ups Well, you might want to completely remove any mouse software and drivers and try reinstalling the Intellimouse drivers to see if it makes any difference. The Microsoft mouse pointer moves erratically or does not respond when you use a Microsoft pointing device http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321122 John Phisherman wrote: > I was afraid of that; didn't realize there was a "lifespan" for an > optical mouse unless the buttons, wheel or cord wore out. I'll > probably upgrade to a (cordless) Logitech mouse. > > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:04:12 -0300, John John <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> > wrote: > > >>It might be time for a new mouse, they don't last forever. 5 years is a >>pretty darn good run for a mouse! I use Intellimouse Wheel mice and I >>don't think I ever got that long a run from any of them. >> >>John >> >>Phisherman wrote: >> >> >>>My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. >>>For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor >>>stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is >>>frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse >>>starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver >>>utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not >>>listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I >>>installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) >>>and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 >>>years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP >>>Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. >>>Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks
Guest John A Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Re: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer--mouse freeze ups Phisherman wrote: I had the same problem on a brand new computer - replaced mouse and all OK - mouse was clearly faulty. > My Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer mouse occasionally stops working. > For example, when I'm reading posts using Forte Agent, the cursor > stops responding and stays in one location. While the cursor is > frozen, I can navigate using the keyboard, reboot, then the mouse > starts working again. I downloaded the latest Intellimouse driver > utility from Microsoft, but the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is not > listed. I tried a few models anyway, but it still freezes up. I > installed the original mouse driver (the CD that came with the mouse) > and I still get lockups, but not as frequent. This mouse is about 5 > years old and I like it (when it is working). I'm running Win XP > Home version 2002, SP 2, 1 GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 CPU 3500+ 2.21 GHz. > Any troubleshooting ideas? Thanks --
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