My mouse keeps changing and getting stuck, or just not working. If i turn on task manager it will work awhil?

Question

I have windows xp. have done tons of virus scans etc...nothing checked the memory plenty of room changed my mouse and still it makes a scrollmark in a circle and the circle will stay in one place sometimes and the cursor will look like the scroll mark and move and sort of work. I still don't know why if i turn on task manager it works for awhile I first did it to turn off my computer because the mouse wouldn't work and voila it worked again please help. thanks

Answer 1

My first thought was that your mouse needs cleaning, But since you tried two different units, that is unlikely. When I bought an Intellipoint 4.0 mouse, I had to install software, remove, re-install --- 3 times before everything suddenly works O.K.

Answer 2

I think what you are experiencing is what happens when you press the scroll wheen on the mouse, and a small circle appears with an up & down arrow in. When you move the mouse up, the document scrolls up (in Word, Internet explorer etc.) and when you move the mouse below the small circle the document moves down. If this is what is happening, this isn't a problem - just don't press the scroll wheel on your mouse.

Answer 3

try opening the bottom of the mouse clean the ball and the metal reels and the Little wheel at the side where the ball goes if it still won,t work just buy a new mouse hope this helps

Answer 4

Turn your mouse over, take the cover off around the ball. Take the ball out and clean all off the dust, lint, or what ever can collect in there. use a Q-tip while being careful. Then replace.

Answer 5

My roommate had problems with her cursor (the problems were a little different) and she had no viruses, etc. She tried plugging in my mouse and it worked. Maybe you need to get a new mouse.

Answer 6

hello
you may have a trojan or keylogger on the pc now the best thing to do here is get
System Mechanic professional 6
install that & run it then click on
DriveScrubber® 2
this will make sure that all trojan /keyloggers are off the pc . your anti virus may not be picking up the trojans / keyloggers,& spyware .so use
System Mechanic professional 6
& DriveScrubber® 2
you click on DriveScrubber® 2
then click deep clean .then when that is done restart the pc , & set up again
all the best


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Answer 7

Middle click,or clean the mouse!

Answer 8

Have you "defragged" your hard drive. If not, try it. When you have lots of applications on your system and use them at the same time, you can disrupt your file drawers. Defragging reformats you programs so the computer doesn't have to search for parts of the program. Go to "start", "programs", "accessories", "system tools", and "defragment"...you should defrag your hard drive about once a week...I had the same problem and this corrected it.

Answer 9

If it is a wireless mouse you need to change the battery. If it is not a wireless mouse, get a new mouse.

Answer 10

OK, to open Task Manager, you have to open follow these steps. 1. Open the start menu and click on "Run". If you are using Vista, just go to "All Programs" and "Accesories" then "Command Prompt". 2. In "Run" type in "cmd" and press Enter. 3. In Command Prompt, type in "taskmgr". 4. Task Manager should open. Remember, you have to follow these steps exactly and type in everything exactly as said here. Hope this solves your problem.