weird mouse pointer freeze up

[Todd]

Hi All,

I have swapped this mouse with another mouse and the problem
follows the computer not the mouse.

Problem: the mouse pointer will occasionally "stick" (no
movement) for about 10 seconds.

Weird symptom 1: when the mouse pointer sticks,
if I (blindly) move the mouse over pop up bubbles and menues,
the bubbles and menus activate.

Weird symptom 2: if I press the "Windows key" on the keyboard,
I instantly get my mouse point back.

How in the world does one go about troubleshooting this?

Many thanks,
-T

 

[Unknown]

The way to trouble shoot this problem is to use msconfig. Simply block
loading of a few programs at a time until the problem no longer occurs.
Start---run---type in--'msconfig'--(without quotes)-- and modify contents of
startup tab.
You may want to try shutting down any virus scanning programs first to see
if that eliminates the problem.

 

[Elmo]

Hi All,

I have swapped this mouse with another mouse and the problem
follows the computer not the mouse.

Problem: the mouse pointer will occasionally "stick" (no
movement) for about 10 seconds.

Weird symptom 1: when the mouse pointer sticks,
if I (blindly) move the mouse over pop up bubbles and menues,
the bubbles and menus activate.

Weird symptom 2: if I press the "Windows key" on the keyboard,
I instantly get my mouse point back.

How in the world does one go about troubleshooting this?

Many thanks,
-T

That's possibly a graphics problem. 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.