Creeping Mouse Pointer?

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.

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

Thanks Bob? I hate to admit, I didn't think of the obvious - swapping the mouse out.

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

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.

Ive had similar problems with cheap mice. As soon as I bought a 5 button logitec it all stopped

same here but with a not cheap mouse. It was just old. Replaced the mouse problem went away

Thanks to everyone. I plugged in my Dell mouse. I'll see what happens, but I imagine that'll fix it.

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

Now that's not a bad reason to have you mouse "Dancing!" :D

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

No Problem Warthog. Hope you like it.

~Lordbob

So far, so good.