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179409 2003-09-30 22:05:00 My Mouse, when scrolling, has gone nuts . It is just about impossible to select anything. The lists kind of jump around.
I use Windows ME, and my kids download huge amounts of all manner of dross.
I use AVG antivirus, reasonably regularily updated.
Any Ideas?
ptopz (4662)
179410 2003-09-30 22:20:00 A virus can cause this problem.

Update AVG and do a full system scan.
Jim B (153)
179411 2003-10-01 01:20:00 I had this same problem with an AMD K6 computer where the PS/2 mouse went crazy.
It worked perfectly with a serial mouse.

Never did solve the problem.
Reinstalled made no difference. Tried another PS/2 mouse.
Must have been a fault in the motherboard.
Mzee (158)
179412 2003-10-01 02:39:00 Thanks. Did your mouse go nuts from day 1 or did the problem suddenly develop? ptopz@ihug.co.nz (1544)
179413 2003-10-01 06:07:00 I had a mouse lose the plot on me suddenly - cursor used to leap all over the page, different windows flicked open without me selecting them and generally causing a riot.

First check all your cord connections (including the one at the back of the mouse), remove and clean the ball, or if optical give the base and sensor light a wipe, and try reinstalling the mouse drivers. Also, borrow another mouse and see whether this makes a difference.

Hopefully one of these things will pin-point where the fault lays.
Jen C (20)
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