Mouse freezes

[Robichris]

My laptop has XP pro with SP3.
In use, after a short time (5 mins to 30 mins), either sitting idle with no
programs running or engaged in activity (eg. word processing), the mouse
freezes. Everything else is working OK and I can navigate to other programs
and save documents etc with the keyboard, but the only solution I can find is
to shut down and restart.
I have tried other mice all with the same result.
I have replaced the i8067prt and mouclas system files copied from my desktop
machine without effect.

 

[Unknown]

External mice?

 

[Elmo]

My laptop has XP pro with SP3.
In use, after a short time (5 mins to 30 mins), either sitting idle with no
programs running or engaged in activity (eg. word processing), the mouse
freezes. Everything else is working OK and I can navigate to other programs
and save documents etc with the keyboard, but the only solution I can find is
to shut down and restart.
I have tried other mice all with the same result.
I have replaced the i8067prt and mouclas system files copied from my desktop
machine without effect.

You didn't mention whether the mice used the USB port, or PS/2, nor did
you mention whether they used a roller ball, or were optical.

But since the problem occurs with different mice, try lowering graphics
hardware acceleration slide. You can lower graphics hardware
acceleration in Display Properties, Settings tab, Advanced button,
Troubleshooting tab. If this helps, you probably need a different
graphics card or drivers.

 

[Robichris]

Sorry. Should have said am using PS2 optical mice as limited no. of USB
ports. My laptop may be old but has served well. Apart from the mouse
freezing, graphics continue to work OK.

 

[Unknown]

Check batteries? Reposition antenna? Antenna clear of any electrical noise
producing devices?