When moving my curser, it often "sticks" for up to several seconds. This happens offline as well as online. I've tried using a different mouse, but that doesn't help. Running XP.
2006-09-25 05:49:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
a sticky cursor... I'll bet there is some application running that is the culprit. Check on your task bar (down by the clock) and see what is running. See (rightclick) if any of them are unnessessary and remove them.
It could be adware but I think that you'll find an application running that is using extra CPU cycles. Here's how you find it...
Ctrl / Alt / Del and bring up the task manager
Click on Processes
there's a column that has the CPU usage.
Find one that is (when there's nothign running), using CPU percentage
Now, write down that application name and do a Google on it. My guess is that you'll see what the problem is.
good luk
2006-09-25 06:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There could be a number of reasons. Almost anything which is using processing power or causing the video to update can make for a jumpy mouse and a faulty mouse driver can also cause it.
Check that you haven't picked up any dialling software (trojans); if it's a ball mouse, check that your mouse mat is smooth and not causing the ball to slip, if it's an infrared mouse, don't use it on a shiny or blue surface - a transparent blue plastic folder will kill it altogether! If it's a wireless mouse, try replacing the batteries.
If none of those work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the driver - a bit tricky unless you know how to use the keyboard to navigate around windows and dialog boxes!
If it's a PS2 mouse, try using a USB mouse (and vice versa).
2006-09-25 05:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check your mouse it could be that there is debris in the roller ball underneath. remove the bottom cover, remove the ball and clean the pins located on the sides where the ball would be mounted. replace ball & cover and test your mouse.
If this does not fix your problem, go into your control panel & click mouse settings you can speed up the response of your mouse to faster/slower, etc. See if this works for you.
If these fail you should either do a diagnostic on your computer. More than likely you will need to empty your temp internet folder. this is done by clicking on Tools, while in the web, internet option, and click the clear History, then the delete cookies and delete files.
Good Luck.
2006-09-25 05:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give mine a spanking..oh, that's my 6 year old 'curser'.
the XP cursor problem is probably ad-ware, a virus, or some other malware running on your system. Get to one of the free online virus scan sites and get scanned/cleaned. Then get copies of AVG at http://free.grisoft.com , Ad-Aware ad http://www.lavasoft.de , and Spybot S&D at http://www.safer-networking.org
All are free and very good proggys.
Keep them updated and run them often.
2006-09-25 05:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a can of air spray and spray out your mouse where it plugs into your computer and spray out the pins on the end of mouse.spray the computer also.at the mouse connection/hole..sounds like a dust prob..and check out mouse properties thru control panel..make sure the precision mouse pointer box is unchecked. it can be a prob sometimes..click apply and ok..hope this helps
2006-09-25 05:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by rocket9244 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to suggest a new mouse.....but you beat me to it. A new mouse mat? Or maybe your pc is just a bit slow.....so bigger hard drive ? I'm not very pc literate, so I hope you get some better answers......
2006-09-25 05:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have infra red mouse>Changed to black surface>will see if it solves the problem.Thanks
2015-10-15 09:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by ramnik g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋