Mouse Cursor Moving by Itself
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I have a strange problem with one of my computers. Whenever the power goes off, when it is re-booted the mouse cursor moves across the screen by itself. It is a microsoft optical wired mouse. I switched it out with another microsoft optical but a different model mand it does the same thing. The computer is connected to a machine tool so I cannot re-boot anytime I want. It is running XP.
I have a strange problem with one of my computers. Whenever the power goes off, when it is re-booted the mouse cursor moves across the screen by itself. It is a microsoft optical wired mouse. I switched it out with another microsoft optical but a different model mand it does the same thing. The computer is connected to a machine tool so I cannot re-boot anytime I want. It is running XP.
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USB mouse. I tried switching ports. Yes it stops because it gets to the edge of the screen.
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You should be able to use the keyboard to get to Control Panel in WinXP (Ctrl + Esc to bring up the start menu). In the Control Panel, open the Mouse properties and see if anything unusual is going on there.
Barring that, what happens if you disconnect all the other USB devices from the machine and reboot?
Barring that, what happens if you disconnect all the other USB devices from the machine and reboot?
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Yes, it continues to move when you try to use the mouse. It is still usable but annoying as he%%!
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I will work on it tomorrow morning and let you know. Like I said, I am somewhat limited to when I can play with it.
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Thanks again
Is this a USB mouse or PS/2? If PS/2, are you sure the mouse and keyboard are in the right ports?