Vista - Vista Registry and Microsoft Optical Mouse

Kratosaurus · 08-20-2009

I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm trying to determine whether it's faulty or not.

The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into place either, as I first thought.

I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this. Otherwise, it's a hardware issue.

Thanks for any advice/assistance.
Steve.

08-20-2009

Kratosaurus wrote:

Quote:

>
> I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm
> trying to determine whether it's faulty or not.
>
> The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and
> using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only
> another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be
> at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of
> the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one
> increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into
> place either, as I first thought.
>
> I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or
> whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this.
> Otherwise, it's a hardware issue.

1. Try a different mouse on the computer. If the problem goes away, it was
the other mouse. Replace it.

2. If the problem doesn't go away, update your video card drivers.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Kratosaurus · 08-20-2009

Thanks Malke - I think that first suggestion is a possibility.

08-20-2009

It happens with my MS optical track ball as well. Nothing new.

"Kratosaurus" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm
> trying to determine whether it's faulty or not.
>
> The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and
> using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only
> another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be
> at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of
> the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one
> increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into
> place either, as I first thought.
>
> I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or
> whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this.
> Otherwise, it's a hardware issue.
>
> Thanks for any advice/assistance.
> Steve.
>
>
> --
> Kratosaurus

08-20-2009

Here's what Kratosaurus wrote on 8/20/09:

Quote:

> I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm
> trying to determine whether it's faulty or not.

Quote:

> The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and
> using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only
> another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be
> at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of
> the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one
> increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into
> place either, as I first thought.

Quote:

> I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or
> whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this.
> Otherwise, it's a hardware issue.

Quote:

> Thanks for any advice/assistance.
> Steve.

It happens to me too, and unlike you and Chuck I don't have a Microsoft
mouse.

I suspect that I accidentally hit something: the control key, or the
mouse center button (i.e., I accidentally click the wheel as well as
rotating it), or whatever...

--
Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com

08-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
Kratosaurus Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Vista Registry and Microsoft Optical Mouse I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm trying to determine whether it's faulty or not. The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into place either, as I first thought. I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this. Otherwise, it's a hardware issue. Thanks for any advice/assistance. Steve.
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08-20-2009	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Vista Registry and Microsoft Optical Mouse Kratosaurus wrote: Quote: > > I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm > trying to determine whether it's faulty or not. > > The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and > using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only > another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be > at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of > the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one > increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into > place either, as I first thought. > > I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or > whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this. > Otherwise, it's a hardware issue. 1. Try a different mouse on the computer. If the problem goes away, it was the other mouse. Replace it. 2. If the problem doesn't go away, update your video card drivers. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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08-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
Kratosaurus Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Thanks Malke - I think that first suggestion is a possibility.
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08-20-2009	#4 (permalink)
Chuck n/a posts	Re: Vista Registry and Microsoft Optical Mouse It happens with my MS optical track ball as well. Nothing new. "Kratosaurus" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:c34d71a765607b578061df561789edde@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm > trying to determine whether it's faulty or not. > > The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and > using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only > another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be > at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of > the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one > increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into > place either, as I first thought. > > I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or > whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this. > Otherwise, it's a hardware issue. > > Thanks for any advice/assistance. > Steve. > > > -- > Kratosaurus
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08-20-2009	#5 (permalink)
Gene E. Bloch n/a posts	Re: Vista Registry and Microsoft Optical Mouse Here's what Kratosaurus wrote on 8/20/09: Quote: > I have a Microsoft optical mouse. It's a couple of years old and I'm > trying to determine whether it's faulty or not. Quote: > The problem seems to be with the scroll wheel. When on a webpage and > using the wheel to scroll, often the page will continue to scroll (only > another 50 or so pixels) after I've released the mouse. It seems to be > at least a full second or two after I've finished scrolling, let go of > the mouse then the page continues to scroll (only by one > increment/decrement). It doesn't seem to be the wheel clicking into > place either, as I first thought. Quote: > I'm trying to find out if anyone else has experienced this and/or > whether it could be a registry setting or something else causing this. > Otherwise, it's a hardware issue. Quote: > Thanks for any advice/assistance. > Steve. It happens to me too, and unlike you and Chuck I don't have a Microsoft mouse. I suspect that I accidentally hit something: the control key, or the mouse center button (i.e., I accidentally click the wheel as well as rotating it), or whatever... -- Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
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