Mouse "freezes"

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DAC Cardiff

I upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP on an older computer, but now
my mouse freezes from time to time, such that I have to reboot my PC.
Why does this happen, and what can I do about it?
 
Step 1: Use a Windows XP-compatible mouse driver.
Step 2: Check for viruses and other malware.
 
DAC said:
I upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP on an older computer, but now
my mouse freezes from time to time, such that I have to reboot my PC.
Why does this happen, and what can I do about it?
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USB mouse? My wife's computer does that from time to time also. What I
have found is that you can simple unplug it and plug it back in and
POOF, It works again. Even if your mouse is not USB, give it a try.
Don't ask me why this works. I have used updated Logitech drivers,
Microsoft mouse drivers, generic Microsoft drivers, nothing seems to fix
it. I *think* it is a BIOS or MOBO issue, but I haven't been able to
pin it down.
 
"Even if your mouse is not USB, give it a try."

Wrong. Only USB and Firewire devices are hot-pluggable.
 
Ted said:
"Even if your mouse is not USB, give it a try."

Wrong. Only USB and Firewire devices are hot-pluggable.
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Technically You are right, Ted. The reality is that I can swap PS/2
mice out all day long and they will work without rebooting. It may not
fix the problem like it did with the USB mouse, but it isn't going to
hurt anything either.
 
"...but it isn't going to hurt anything either."

I'm glad I'm not one of your customers.
 
DAC said:
I upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP on an older computer, but now
my mouse freezes from time to time, such that I have to reboot my PC.
Why does this happen, and what can I do about it?
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DAC,

Has your mouse froze up lately? If so, did you get it to work without
rebooting? Also, Did you install new drivers? Has it frozen after new
drivers?

Sorry about the Back and forth between Ted and I. I hope one of our
first two posts helped you.
 
Ted said:
"...but it isn't going to hurt anything either."

I'm glad I'm not one of your customers.
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Truce, OK?

Yes, you are right, PS/2 Mice/Keyboards are not supposed to be hot
swapped. In my experience, I have had no problems on my machines
swapping mice while powered on. Maybe you were right in that I
shouldn't recommend this practice to others, but I also wouldn't have
suggested it if I had had problems doing it in the past. Take a little
advice from me, don't take things so personally, and live life, you will
live longer. I am not here to make enemies. Just to help people and
make new *friends* I am truly sorry we got off onto the wrong foot.
 
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