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"My mouse keeps playing up"

Its not much but every so often (maybe only once a day) my cursor moves about 10 pixels either up or to the left, and its rather weird... anyone know whats going on?

I disagree, heh, everyone has their own preferences as regards mice/keyboards - I really hate the feel of Logitech keyboards, never use the function keys and would always go for an MS one given the choice, just more to my liking. However, I've had 3 MS and 2 Logitech mice, and the Logitech I have at the moment is by far the best I've ever owned. I was on my second MS Intellimouse explorer before it (first one died, second was in the process of doing so), and after using this and then going back to an intellimouse at work the other day, I found them too light, awkwardly shaped and with buttons I slipped and pressed far too easily.

The MS wireless optical blue mouse is good value for money for what it is, and the only problem I've ever seen customers encounter while using one can be fixed by dropping the mouse on to the desk from about 3 inches...But still, I hear equal complaints about both, and generally just say go with whatever your hand feels most comfortable on.

Anyway, I'm a wires person, and would definately not swap my MX500 for any MS mouse out there.

Argh, longest post I've written in months and it's about bloody mice. Help me.

cjh wrote:
> ... and VCR's are???
>
> My mouse pointer does the old flicker now and then, jumps to the left
> and right, for no good reason. But, its a Microsoft Mouse on Microsoft
> software, so what do you expect :)


Microsoft make the only mice worth buying. Their ball mice are outstanding. Mine lasted three years until the sensor on one of the buttons went, heh. It was just as smooth as my optical is now, but I don't have to clean the ball out on this optical :O)

... and VCR's are???

My mouse pointer does the old flicker now and then, jumps to the left and right, for no good reason. But, its a Microsoft Mouse on Microsoft software, so what do you expect :)

Just owning a ball mouse is as good enough a reason to buy a new optical one as any, Dude ball mice went out with VCRs.

If it only happens once a day then no problem. It's probably your mouse that is screwed - have you cleaned the rollers recently?

We don't know!

Does it flicker 10px or just.. move once?

Ahem!!!

Back to me... I think i'm more important. :D

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Oooh! Me next!

Basically, after my computer really messed up, I had to reinstall Windows 98 SE. I also reinstalled the drivers for my video camera and scanner, although I can't see how this will have any effect on my mouse. Now, for some strange reason, the cursor moves in 3-pixel steps, rather than one pixel. I know this isn't much, but when I come to make things for my dad's shop or my website and want pixel-precision, it really messes everything up. I suppose all I have to do is reinstall the mouse drivers, but I dunno where the disc is. It's a Microsoft IntelliPoint mouse, so where can I download the drivers from if I have to reinstall them?

DW, use the USB connector for your mouse and USB drivers.