Intellipoint Software > 5.5 causes screen flickering

[Holger Strunzelbeck]

Hi there,

I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
It's ipoint.exe in particular.

This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
special screen upon them.

Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
keeps existing.

So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
again.)

With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
mouse with every flicker, and so on..

It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.

Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
eliminate the flickering?

Thanks,
HS

 

[David Vair]

You could try changing the button that uses the Windows Viewer to a differnt task. Also I found 6.02
software while stumbling around the hardware site, maybe this could help . (Watch the wrapping on
the link.)

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/g...32bit&lang=en&driverVersion=IntelliPoint 6.02

 

[Holger Strunzelbeck]

David,

thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately neither 6.02 fixed that problem, nor assigning the Window
Viewer to a different button or even not assigning it at all.
This behaviour occurs on 5.5, 6.0 and 6.02. (6.02 just adds support for
the new MS Desktop 8000 series I think).

Shutting down ipoint.exe is the only way out right now.

HS

 

[Rick]

Hi there,

I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
It's ipoint.exe in particular.

This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
special screen upon them.

Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
keeps existing.

So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
again.)

With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
mouse with every flicker, and so on..

It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.

Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
eliminate the flickering?

Thanks,
HS

I am not having any problems except for the screensaver issue.

Rick

 

[Folk]

Hi there,

I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
It's ipoint.exe in particular.

This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
special screen upon them.

Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
keeps existing.

So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
again.)

With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
mouse with every flicker, and so on..

It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.

Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
eliminate the flickering?

Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
researching the problem.

At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
(93.71).

If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
works.

I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?

And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
came to that conclusion.

 

[Holger Strunzelbeck]

Folk,

good to see someone else having this problem, that shows I'm not insane

And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
came to that conclusion.

Some time ago I tried to program something similar like that, thus I
know it's only possible do get pictures of the programs running simply
by screenshooting them (in invisible way).

Latest quirk I experienced is that my semi-transparent miranda
chatwindows stop showing the characters I enter - until I klick the
window and it refreshs itself.

Also latest Catalyst 6.11 brought no changes.

Until no fix is around I still have ipoint.exe disabled - so my 80€
desktop set is worth less now.

 

[Folk]

Folk,

good to see someone else having this problem, that shows I'm not insane

Misery loves company.

Some time ago I tried to program something similar like that, thus I
know it's only possible do get pictures of the programs running simply
by screenshooting them (in invisible way).

It makes sense. But you would think Microsoft would be smart enough
to only take screenshots when you have that functionality assigned to
a button. That would solve the problem for most of us.

 

[Holger Strunzelbeck]

Folk,

It makes sense. But you would think Microsoft would be smart enough
to only take screenshots when you have that functionality assigned to
a button. That would solve the problem for most of us.

I hope they fix it in the next release, it really seems to be a silly
thing. If not, I can imagine a small patch application, which
intercepts the api calls for getting the image information from the
running programms, can help as well. But I doubt if it would be worth
the effort..

 

[Guest]

I'm also having this problem. Images in Photoshop periodically flicker and it
makes me want to rip out my eyes...sorry for the graphic reply hehe. The
problem is just annoying.

 

[Guest]

now iPoint is v 6.1 and this lame bug is STILL not fixed... so, microsoft:
when will I be able to use all buttons on my mouse?

 

[Guest]

Yep, Intellipoint 6.1 causing a major problem with FormZ in our university
labs. FormZ crashes within seconds of use from just basic cube creation to
any other creation... flicker of the toolbar under the drawing window occurs,
and the program freezes with 100% cpu use. Ending ipoint.exe fixes the
problem...

Hopefully the problem will get fixed on Microsoft's end.

RMSe17

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem at work. I'll let you know the hardware setup

 

[frodo]

try upgrading to version 6.1, the latest.

 

[Opinicus]

try upgrading to version 6.1, the latest.

How do I do that? When I click on the "Update" button, nothing happens.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Go to the Microsoft Download Center.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Browse.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=3

 

[Guest]

I am glad I found dthis forum! I spent the last 5 days trying to figure out
what was going on with my new syncMaster 275t. The flickering was driving me
mad. It was really noticeable whenever I dragged anything, when I opened an
application like poser or limewire. Limewire kept refreshing itself every 15
seconds. It drove me nuts! When ever I tried to do work on an image in
photoshop or other image program, the images would shake. Especially at the
edges. I took my monitor back to Future Shop & it showed nothing. I tried
another video card & still had the flickering. It was very noticeable on a 27
inch screen. I contacted dell who were of no help at all. I downloaded that
update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it in
startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire, no
more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so
relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version
again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

RIck

 

[Opinicus]

I downloaded that
update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it
in
startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire,
no
more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so
relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version
again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

Let me get this straight: v 6.1 CAUSES the flickering?

 

[Guest]

Yes, version 6.01 or 6.02 (forget now) was causing my problem. As soon as I
removed it from startup & rebooted, the problem was gone! I spent quite a
while testing it on poser, lime wire, images in photo shop. I then removed
the program, rebooted & put version 5.0 back again & all was fine. 5.0 is
point32.exe not ipoint.
Thinking back, this all started when I updated the microsoft keyboard & the
mouse.
THe keyboard seems to be fine with 6.1. But definately not 6.1 of the mouse
intelli ipoint software. All is just fine now!

Rick Downey

 

[Holger Strunzelbeck]

Isn't that crazy that this issue is still not fixed? I just can't
believe it..

 

[Guest]

Yes, this is crazy! It has been some time now & there has been nothing done
about it. I do not get it. Why have they not fixed it? It caused me a lot of
wasted time.
Do they not read any of these posts? This is there site. One would think
they would have read this & responded with some sort of information.