Windows XP mouse moving automatically to the left side of the scre

[Anthony]

Recently my mouse is going weird that it will go automatically to the left of
screen even i am not touching it at all. i am afraid what has happened, is
there anybody who can help me fix it?

Thanks
Anthony

 

[Ralph]

Do you have an optical mouse? Because that is what mine does sometimes, it
drifts towards the left.

 

[Anthony]

Do you have an optical mouse? Because that is what mine does sometimes, it
drifts towards the left.

 

[Jim]

Recently my mouse is going weird that it will go automatically to the left of
screen even i am not touching it at all. i am afraid what has happened, is
there anybody who can help me fix it?

Thanks
Anthony

What type of mouse ? Wired/wireless /.........?

 

[Elmo]

Recently my mouse is going weird that it will go automatically to the left of
screen even if I am not touching it at all. I am afraid what has happened, is
there anybody who can help me fix it?

Thanks
Anthony

If an optical mouse, place it on a dull surface, preferably one with a
porous surface. Even a sheet of white paper would be better than smooth
paint, e.g.; the mouse needs to "see" the movement under it.

 

[Roy Smith]

If an optical mouse, place it on a dull surface, preferably one with a
porous surface. Even a sheet of white paper would be better than
smooth
paint, e.g.; the mouse needs to "see" the movement under it.

A piece of waxed paper works wonderfully! It even has the added benefit
of allowing the mouse to glide more smoothly too.