Mouse driver disappearance

[Terrymc]

I'm trying to recover a PC running WindowsXP for a friend.
Apparently all was well initially until "weird" things
started to happen with the cursor and windows in general.
The mouse driver has disappeared (i.e uninstalled) and a
(unknown!) password has been added to get into the BIOS.
This looks like a virus.
a)Has anyone seen this before? and b) anyone know how to
navigate the cursor using keyboard commands so I can run
some anti-virus software on it?.
Thanks to whoever can help

Terry

 

[TerryMc]

Sorry, ignore the comment about the password for BIOS -
that was a red herring.

 

[Ron]

Gidday Terry

I am having a similar problem and posted some 6 hours ago
about no mouse but haven't seen any replies. Tis a bit
hard to navigate without a mouse but you can use the
keyboard to get around a little bit, trifle slow though.
You will need to use the TAB and arrow keys will get you
where you need to go and use any underscores as much as
possible.
My problem too was a virus and having trouble with
freezing in any program, I have tried to install a serial
and USB mouse to no avail.

Good luck

 

[Guest]

Hi TERRY

Have alook at the following it will give u some idea of what navigating you can do
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q301/5/83.asp&NoWebContent=1

Copy and paste it in your address bar will get you to the info site

Good Luck

 

[lllusion]

a)Has anyone seen this before? and b) anyone know how to
navigate the cursor using keyboard commands so I can run
some anti-virus software on it?.
Thanks to whoever can help

Check out the following thread.

From: "Jason Bibeau"
Subject: USB Mouse Not Working After Running Win Update
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:03:54 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware

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