Mouse stops and acts like it is being controlled by someone else

[Guest]

I have a Dell Intellimouse 1.3A PS/2 Compatible that stops every now and then
and also acts like it is being controlled remotely for a second or two. I
don't know if this is a common problem with these mouse or if there is
something I can "patch" to fix this. I have all of the Microsoft updates for
Windows XP installed and currently running Norton Virus scan along with
spyware blocker and pop up blocker. I have reinstalled the driver and it
still does this. Anyone know what it might be?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Make sure you do not have a microphone enabled.

Download and install the latest drivers for your video card and mouse.
If the problem is not corrected, then:

Replace your mouse with a new one. If that does not solve the problem,
replace your video card with a new one.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Karcher" wrote:

| I have a Dell Intellimouse 1.3A PS/2 Compatible that stops every now and then
| and also acts like it is being controlled remotely for a second or two. I
| don't know if this is a common problem with these mouse or if there is
| something I can "patch" to fix this. I have all of the Microsoft updates for
| Windows XP installed and currently running Norton Virus scan along with
| spyware blocker and pop up blocker. I have reinstalled the driver and it
| still does this. Anyone know what it might be?

 

[Husky]

Make sure you do not have a microphone enabled.

Download and install the latest drivers for your video card and mouse.
If the problem is not corrected, then:

Replace your mouse with a new one. If that does not solve the problem,
replace your video card with a new one.

Or check and see if you have accessibility options turned ON. That can take
control without notice if you aren't aware of it.

 

[Guest]

Do you have the latest mouse driver from Dell? Is this a wireless mouse? If
so, you may want to experiment with different locations for the mouse sensor.
I had some weird problems with my keyboard (wireless mouse/keyboard combo)
until I moved the sensor away from the system unit.

 

[lvee]

Mine did that once and all it needed was a good cleaning. It was very
dusty, the ball was virtually propelled by the volume of dust bunnies that
were living in there.