MS Optical Mouse Problem

[Moir]

Using MS Optical three button mouse (not wireless) on a Win XP Home
computer. Every now and then the mouse pointer "runs around the screen" out
of control or freezes momentarily (30secs or so). I have purchased a
replacement mouse (of the same type) and it does the same - therefore not a
hardware problem? What else could be the cause of these very annoying
problems?
TIA

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Reinstall your video adapter drivers. If that does not fix
the problem, you may have a defective video card or it needs
to be reseated in the slot.

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Using MS Optical three button mouse (not wireless) on a Win XP Home
| computer. Every now and then the mouse pointer "runs around the screen" out
| of control or freezes momentarily (30secs or so). I have purchased a
| replacement mouse (of the same type) and it does the same - therefore not a
| hardware problem? What else could be the cause of these very annoying
| problems?
| TIA

 

[Moir]

Thanks Carey, will try your suggestion. How ever you celebrate the Xmas
season, enjoy.