Melody Scott
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Cursor jumping for no reason on Google
Hi, experts.
In the last few days, when I'm typing in a URL in the browser window, halfway through or so the cursor will jump to the Google search box (I'm always on Google when this happens, but I seldom start a new URL from a different location.)
My touch-pad is inactivated, so it's not that. I have been checking to see if I'm hitting another key, but just a few minutes ago I typed b and that was all, and the cursor jumped to the search box. Is this another Google "improvement"? If so, I might have to kill myself. :)
Thanks, I hope you can help. I'm using firefox 3.6 (I've tried 4 and up but I hate some of the new features). It's a DELL Inspiron N7010, and the mouse is a green leaf 18-620.
I'm not sure what categories to add this to, so I'm using new net user as one, although I'm certainly not.
In the last few days, when I'm typing in a URL in the browser window, halfway through or so the cursor will jump to the Google search box (I'm always on Google when this happens, but I seldom start a new URL from a different location.)
My touch-pad is inactivated, so it's not that. I have been checking to see if I'm hitting another key, but just a few minutes ago I typed b and that was all, and the cursor jumped to the search box. Is this another Google "improvement"? If so, I might have to kill myself. :)
Thanks, I hope you can help. I'm using firefox 3.6 (I've tried 4 and up but I hate some of the new features). It's a DELL Inspiron N7010, and the mouse is a green leaf 18-620.
I'm not sure what categories to add this to, so I'm using new net user as one, although I'm certainly not.
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Ah - I forgot to send you all of the links:
NAV: http://download.cnet.com/Norton-AntiVirus-2011/3000-2239_4-10592477.html
Malware Bytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Registry Mechanic: http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/index/d/7/?ref=google&gclid=CJbyyJ_ZtqoCFWgZQgodoAiFRA
HiJack This: http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
Enjoy!
NAV: http://download.cnet.com/Norton-AntiVirus-2011/3000-2239_4-10592477.html
Malware Bytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Registry Mechanic: http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/index/d/7/?ref=google&gclid=CJbyyJ_ZtqoCFWgZQgodoAiFRA
HiJack This: http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
Enjoy!
ASKER
malware bytes found nothing...
make sure to update the definitions of each before running (sorry so late to mention that tip!)
ASKER
right, they do that automatically for dummies like me. :)
ASKER
Seems to be fixed, thanks! My blood pressure is going down. :)
Great to hear!
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