Creeping Mouse Pointer?

WartHog

WartHog

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I would try doing a search, but I'm afraid I would not know what to search for.

My problem: with no hand on my mouse, the pointer will begin to move around erratically usually in a small area. It is a cheapy optical made by Micro Innovations. Is it eh mouse's fault or something else in my system? I'm running Vista 64-bit Ultimate.

Thanks for any direction or ideas. :)
 

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Hello Warthog. (still like your sig)

First off, try plugging in another mouse. See if it still happens.

I would bet it doesn't, and that part of it is either bad mouse, or bad drivers.

~Lordbob
 

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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
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    ASUS P5QC
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    2x2GB
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    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
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    Mobo
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    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
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    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
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    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
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    Razer Tarantula
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    not fast enough
Thanks Bob? I hate to admit, I didn't think of the obvious - swapping the mouse out. :)
 

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    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.15GHz
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    ECS Nettle2 * MCP61P
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    8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
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    NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
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    OCZ 700w GameXstream
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    HP Tower
WartHog said:
Thanks Bob? I hate to admit, I didn't think of the obvious - swapping the mouse out. :)
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Its surprising how many (myself included) don't.

You can do that permanently, or just to check.

~Lordbob
 

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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
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    ASUS P5QC
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    2x2GB
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    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
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    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
It also depends if you are using a mouse mat. I have had a similar experiance with a cheap mouse on my desk (wood). For some reason the grain of the wood interfears with the tracking so I use a proper mouse mat now.
 

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    I5 3570K
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    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
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    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
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    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
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    creative x-fi
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    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
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    Both 1680 x 1050
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    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
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    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
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    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
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    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Keyboard
    Logik
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    288 / 4000
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    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers Trust Graphics Tablet
Ive had similar problems with cheap mice. As soon as I bought a 5 button logitec it all stopped
 

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    Asus P5N-E SLI 650i Socket 775 PCI-E Onboard Audio ATX Mothe
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    2 X OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 CL 4-4-4-15 PLATINUM XTC with LIFETIME WARRANTY
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    ASUS NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB GDDR3 DVI HDCP HDTV out PC
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    Antec 650W Neopower Modular PSU - Blue LED 12CM Fan
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    Antec 900 Nine Hundred - Gaming Case with 200mm Top Fan - No
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    Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775 Processor
    Mouse
    5 button logitec
    Keyboard
    cheapo argos value one
    Internet Speed
    3MB
same here but with a not cheap mouse. It was just old. Replaced the mouse problem went away
 

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    dual 19" HD monitors
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    2 x wd 500 sata 1 x Seagate 500 sata 1 x Seagate 1000 sata 1 wd 500 ide 1 raptor 80 gb 1 usb maxtor 160 gb
    Cooling
    standard
    Mouse
    wirelss MS laser 6000
    Keyboard
    wireless MS
    Internet Speed
    18 mb according to my ISP :)
Thanks to everyone. I plugged in my Dell mouse. I'll see what happens, but I imagine that'll fix it.
 

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    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.15GHz
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    ECS Nettle2 * MCP61P
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x 22" Hans-G LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB & 1x 650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    OCZ 700w GameXstream
    Case
    HP Tower
I have found that older ball mice tend to stick and wander, but not newer laser ones.

Though mine bounces because my base is turned up to damn high.... lol.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Now that's not a bad reason to have you mouse "Dancing!" :D
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    BFK Customs
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    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.15GHz
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    ECS Nettle2 * MCP61P
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x 22" Hans-G LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB & 1x 650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    OCZ 700w GameXstream
    Case
    HP Tower
lordbob75 said:
I have found that older ball mice tend to stick and wander, but not newer laser ones.

Though mine bounces because my base is turned up to damn high.... lol.

~Lordbob
Click to expand...

Mine was a MS wireless laser mouse which was a MS desktop set. After dancing for a while it started to miss clicks, replacing the batteries didn't help. I opened it up cleaned it out, cleaned the conacts. No good. After which i bought another USB wireless laser mouse.
 

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    amd phenom 9950 BE
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    M2A-VM HDMI
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    8 gb
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    Geforce 8600 GTS
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    dual 19" HD monitors
    Hard Drives
    2 x wd 500 sata 1 x Seagate 500 sata 1 x Seagate 1000 sata 1 wd 500 ide 1 raptor 80 gb 1 usb maxtor 160 gb
    Cooling
    standard
    Mouse
    wirelss MS laser 6000
    Keyboard
    wireless MS
    Internet Speed
    18 mb according to my ISP :)
I binned the idea of using wireless mouse and keyboard. I dont notice that my keyboard is connected and the mouse cable does not get in the way.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers Trust Graphics Tablet
I used Wired as well.

Keep in mind, there are five types of mice: Ball mice (old), those ones where you use your thumb to move the ball and the mouse doesn't move, optical (most mice), laser (high end usually), and the new new blue laser thing that is only in one mouse I have seen, and can supposedly be used on any surface.... fancy.

Anyways, I don't buy cheap mice because they die too soon. I tend to be pretty rough with my stuff, and my mouse has lasted through it.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Went and got a MS Comfort Optical Mouse @ WalMart for $20. Seems like it's going to be a good one. It has the zoom button and that's kind of cool. :)

Once again everyone, thanks for the quick help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    BFK Customs
    CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.15GHz
    Motherboard
    ECS Nettle2 * MCP61P
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x 22" Hans-G LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB & 1x 650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    OCZ 700w GameXstream
    Case
    HP Tower
No Problem Warthog. Hope you like it.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
So far, so good. :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    BFK Customs
    CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.15GHz
    Motherboard
    ECS Nettle2 * MCP61P
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x 22" Hans-G LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB & 1x 650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    OCZ 700w GameXstream
    Case
    HP Tower
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