Cursor jumps to notification area

[sunrf1]

Hi,

whenever I plug in my external WD HD the mouse cursor will jump into the
notification area and click on random icons. This problem has only recently
started to occur. After the problem appeared I suspected a problem with the
usb drivers which I then un- and reinstalled. Next I reinstalled the mouse
drivers, then I messed with the settings for the mouse and lastely I updated
to SP3. I also checked for viruses and such.
This problem occurs w/ and w/o the optical Logitech mouse plugged in.
HP TC4200 Tablet, XP Pro SP3

Right now I don't know what else to do, can anyone help me here?

Thank you

 

[Edna Boxe]

Are you using the Logitech set point software for the mouse? if so then
check under settings to see if you have set 'enable smart move' & if so
remove the tick from the box, if you're not using set point or there is no
tick in the box then check under control panel>mouse>pointer options make
sure 'automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box'
isn't ticked. You may have already checked this though.

HTH,
Edna.

 

[sunrf1]

Hi Edna,

thank you for your advice, however, as you already guessed, I've been there
already.

I've since uninstalled SP3 and reinstalled SP2, uninstalled almost the
entire HP software stuff I had (since the cursor clicked on HP stuff 5 out of
6 times or more often), and updated the BIOS to the newest available version.
I also talked with the HP support, which was next to useless, nothing new or
helpful. They actually advised me to do a windows repair install, and then
corrected themselves telling me to do a clean install. I think, I don't need
to state my opinion about such an advice...

I am really stomped by this problem.

Maybe someone has some more advice for me, which would be greatly appreciated


Thank you

 

[R. McCarty]

How does the mouse connect ? PS/2 or USB & is it a wireless unit with
a Receiver ? USB based receivers can cause erratic results if it is placed
near interference or something that blocks it's reception.
Also if connected via USB it may be on a heavily loaded Root Hub. It
can sometimes be resolved by relocating the receiver to a different socket.

 

[sunrf1]

Hi McCarty,

it's a wired, optical, usb mouse. However, there is still the integrated
mousepad.
Whenever i remove the Western Digital harddrive (160GB actual version) the
problem disappears.
Maybe I should try killing the mousepad...

Thank you for your help, hope to get some more advice

 

[Elmo]

Hi McCarty,

It's a wired, optical, usb mouse. However, there is still the integrated
mousepad.
Whenever I remove the Western Digital harddrive (160GB actual version) the
problem disappears.
Maybe I should try killing the mousepad...

Thank you for your help, hope to get some more advice

Just a thought.. try a powered USB hub for the WD HD. I suspect it's
using too much of the available power.

 

[sunrf1]

Hi Joe,

tried that already too, didn't help either.

Until recently the entire setup was working just fine. What's weird though,
is the entire problem arising coincides with me (successfully) trying to get
rid of the explorer crashes due to Adobe Flash. However, I believe that's
just a coincidence, I can't think of link between the two issues.

Thank you for your advice though

 

[sunrf1]

Hi all,

any more ideas that might help me with this problem?

 

[sunrf1]

Could it be that this issue is related to the tablet's pen?
I've tried to remove reinstall the drivers for but no improvements. But
somehow I keep hhaving the feeling that there is a conflict between the pen
and certain usb devices...

 

[Elmo]

Could it be that this issue is related to the tablet's pen?
I've tried to remove reinstall the drivers for but no improvements. But
somehow I keep hhaving the feeling that there is a conflict between the pen
and certain usb devices...

As a test, open Device Manager and disable that device at the bottom of
its Properties page.

 

[sunrf1]

LOL

Hi Joe,

I already wanted to reply to tell you that I tried that already and it
didn't work, either. However, since I was desperate I tried it again - and it
worked. I am not sure what part of the pen (virtual or the pen driver), right
now all 5 elements r 'resting', but it's one of them.

Well, the prob had at least one advantage, my sys has not been this clean
and good running in the past 4 years

I still can't believe it that was one of the first things I tried right when
the prob occured... maybe the prob was multilayered....


Thank you

 

[Elmo]

LOL

Hi Joe,

I already wanted to reply to tell you that I tried that already and it
didn't work, either. However, since I was desperate I tried it again - and it
worked. I am not sure what part of the pen (virtual or the pen driver), right
now all 5 elements r 'resting', but it's one of them.

Well, the prob had at least one advantage, my sys has not been this clean
and good running in the past 4 years

I still can't believe it that was one of the first things I tried right when
the prob occurred... maybe the prob was multilayered....


Thank you

Great news! Thanks for reporting your success.

 

[sunrf1]

LOL

Hi Joe,

I already wanted to reply to tell you that I tried that already and it
didn't work, either. However, since I was desperate I tried it again - and it
worked. I am not sure what part of the pen (virtual or the pen driver), right
now all 5 elements r 'resting', but it's one of them.

Well, the prob had at least one advantage, my sys has not been this clean
and good running in the past 4 years

I still can't believe it that was one of the first things I tried right when
the prob occured... maybe the prob was multilayered....


Thank you