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Posted on 06/01/2005 10:00:25 AM PDT by since1868

The pointer(cursor) on my computer screen involuntarily moves across my screen. I am using Firefox have ran several spyware, adware scans and nothing works. Also this has been going on for a few years. I have had 3 computers and several mice. I am hoping someone here can help. Thanks


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1 posted on 06/01/2005 10:00:29 AM PDT by since1868
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Do you have an optical mouse?


2 posted on 06/01/2005 10:01:56 AM PDT by rdb3 (One may smile and smile and still be a villain.)
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Turn off pointer precision in the mouse section of control panel. If that doesn't work... reinstall the mouse drivers... and if that doesn't work, buy a new mouse.
3 posted on 06/01/2005 10:02:32 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Booo Hooo Hooo ... The new liberal battle cry!)
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Yes, however it happened with a regular mouse.


4 posted on 06/01/2005 10:03:02 AM PDT by since1868
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The pointer precision issue is a known microsoft bug.


5 posted on 06/01/2005 10:04:01 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Booo Hooo Hooo ... The new liberal battle cry!)
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Already turned off the pointer pre.But like I said this happens with any mouse I use.


6 posted on 06/01/2005 10:04:21 AM PDT by since1868
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Okay, I'm assuming that you are using a version of Windows. Do you have anything checked in the Control Panel for your mouse to automatically move to default positions?


7 posted on 06/01/2005 10:04:29 AM PDT by rdb3 (One may smile and smile and still be a villain.)
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XP just checked box is not checked to default position.
I should add that the pointer always moves to a position that if I click it it will open something. Usually the start button but not always.
8 posted on 06/01/2005 10:08:58 AM PDT by since1868
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Three things to check:

Is the top of your computer desk level?

Any blasting, trains, or heavy equipment in your neighborhood?

How close do you live to Uri Geller?


9 posted on 06/01/2005 10:10:44 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (No rolling stone ever says, "I want to be a Bryologist when I grow up!")
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Turn off the snap to feature. On the same tab as pointer precision.


10 posted on 06/01/2005 10:10:45 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Booo Hooo Hooo ... The new liberal battle cry!)
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To: since1868

Control Panel, mouse, pointer options

Turn Off - SNAP


11 posted on 06/01/2005 10:11:06 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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:-)


12 posted on 06/01/2005 10:11:32 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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Both were off.


13 posted on 06/01/2005 10:13:04 AM PDT by since1868
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Turn it on, then close the window.

reopen, turn it off again.


14 posted on 06/01/2005 10:14:58 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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ok


15 posted on 06/01/2005 10:15:34 AM PDT by since1868
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Buy a mac? hehehe


16 posted on 06/01/2005 10:16:50 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Booo Hooo Hooo ... The new liberal battle cry!)
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Done we will see if that works thanks


17 posted on 06/01/2005 10:16:50 AM PDT by since1868
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I have been considering that.
18 posted on 06/01/2005 10:17:40 AM PDT by since1868
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What mouse driver are you using?


19 posted on 06/01/2005 10:18:49 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Booo Hooo Hooo ... The new liberal battle cry!)
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I really don't know.


20 posted on 06/01/2005 10:20:30 AM PDT by since1868
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