Retarded Mouse?

Hi all - a few weeks ago my mouse (a wireless Microsoft) started acting funny. The cursor would stop moving, jump around, and just generally act odd. So I replaced it with a Logitech wireless, and the new one does the same thing. For instance, getting the cursor to the "send" button will probably be a challenge. Usually it will get close to a box (or whatever) stop, then jump past it. I have checked for spyware, and viruses. The computer is a dell running windows xp. I haven't added any hardware, and it didn't start happening right after I installed any particular software. Further, it doesn't do this all the time - and when it starts I have tried closing every program one by one to see if that's it, but it doesn't affect the mouse. Any ideas? Thanks, Carl

 

I have similar problems with my USB mouse, so I'm going to follow your thread... if you don't mind a hitchiker?

 

I was having the same problem last week...did you try updating your drivers?

 

Yes, the Logitech had software I needed to use...

 

hmmm idk then..I updated my drivers and my problems were gone.

good luck though.

 

I'm sure you already know this but are you using your infrared mouse on a dark surface, it gets confused if it is on a light one and wanders off to do its own thing.

 

Yes, it is on a dark surface, but it is on the same surface I have always used. I'll try a pad though.

 

I'm assuming the mouse in question is an optical mouse? confused

If so, it needs to be on a surface that is a flat color or one color. Optical mice or mouses if you prefer aren't too happy on those decorative mouse pads.

Also which OS are you using? There are tweaks to help with the jumpiness.

If I recall correctly, back in Win2000 there was a setting to help with this. Can't seem to find it right now. But it didn't always help. rolleyes