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Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the left
of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along the
top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.

If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty optical
sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.

Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.

Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.

Any ideas?

Thanks
BP

"berksposter" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the
left
> of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
> very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along
the
> top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.
>
> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty
optical
> sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>
> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>
> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> BP
>
Dell Laptops are renowned for this. it's a palmrest issue.

What pc is it? Is it a dell? Is it a laptop?

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 11:19:09 +0000, berksposter wrote:

> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the
> left of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't
> move very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly
> along the top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up
> there.
>
> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty
> optical sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>
> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>
> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> BP

Try a thorough clean. I have this problem with my trackball every so
often, it is always fixed after a real thorough clean job.

I built the comp myself, not a Dell or anything.
It's been fine til recently.

BP

"LiGhTnInG"
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> "berksposter" <> wrote in message
> news:NeR7d.229$...
>> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the
> left
>> of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
>> very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along
> the
>> top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.
>>
>> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty
> optical
>> sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>>
>> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
>> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>>
>> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>> BP
>>
> Dell Laptops are renowned for this. it's a palmrest issue.
>
> What pc is it? Is it a dell? Is it a laptop?
>
>
>

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 13:46:20 +0200, Willem van der Berg
<> wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 11:19:09 +0000, berksposter wrote:
>
>> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the
>> left of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't
>> move very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly
>> along the top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up
>> there.
>>
>> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty
>> optical sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>>
>> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
>> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>>
>> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>> BP
>
>Try a thorough clean. I have this problem with my trackball every so
>often, it is always fixed after a real thorough clean job.
I like my optical mousy, no dust problem or cleaning needed.
joevan

Some ideas:

Try a different mouse?
Did you installed the drivers that came with the motherboard, check the BIOS
and any new releases on its website?
Do the mouse troubleshooting thing in Device Manager?
Check Device Manager for conflicts? Update or rollback drivers?
Remove mouse driver and let Windows detect it on the next boot?
Let Windows automatically detect (Start>Help and Support>Windows Update) for
new hardware drivers?
Restore your system to a point when your mouse was working correctly?

"berksposter" <> wrote in message
news:NeR7d.229$...
> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the
left
> of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
> very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along
the
> top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.
>
> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty
optical
> sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>
> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>
> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> BP
>
>

Is it by chance a cordless mouse?. When mine needs recharged the same thing
happens.

>| Some ideas:
>|
>| Try a different mouse?
>| Did you installed the drivers that came with the motherboard, check
>| the BIOS and any new releases on its website?
>| Do the mouse troubleshooting thing in Device Manager?
>| Check Device Manager for conflicts? Update or rollback drivers?
>| Remove mouse driver and let Windows detect it on the next boot?
>| Let Windows automatically detect (Start>Help and Support>Windows
>| Update) for new hardware drivers?
>| Restore your system to a point when your mouse was working correctly?

If it's not cordless, then definately try a different mouse. I've seen them
do things very similary if not identical to the OPs problem on mice where
the wires are getting frayed inside the cable at the point where the cable
exits the mouse body. It's a high-stress area, and sometimes the wires begin
to break/short out there.

--
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where
THEY went." ~Will Rogers~

In article <NeR7d.229$>, berksposter says...

> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the left
> of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
> very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along the
> top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.

> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty optical
> sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.

> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.

> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.

> Any ideas?

Disconnect the MS Sidewinder Dual-Strike when you aren't using it.

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

berksposter wrote:
> Hi, when I use my computer, quite often the cursor moves up and to the left
> of the screen, heading for the topleft corner, by itself, it doesn't move
> very fast, sometimes it moves to the top of the screen then slowly along the
> top edge to the left corner or sometimes it moves diagonally up there.
>
> If I move my mouse it moves normally. I thought it might be a dirty optical
> sensor so i blew/cleaned it out, which seemed to help a bit.
>
> Does anyone know what could be causing this, I have run a virus scan and
> adaware and spybot and they don't show anything.
>
> Its not much of a problem, I'd just like to make it stop.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> BP
>
>


Pretty common problem optical mice, namely the cheaper brands.

Try a darker surface or a Padded mousepad(foam) rather than a flat paer
thin or no mouse pad. Its shiney surfaces that tend to cause this.