Mouse Woes

[kyra_ojosverdes]

My computer is doing frustrating things. These frustrating things are getting progressively worse. At one point, the mouse would just sort of take a break, you know, go outside and have a smoke or something, before coming back to work. That was annoying but tolerable. Then it started taking lunches. That was frustrating but a good sign that it was time to heft my ass out of the computer chair. Now it takes long lunches and comes back high on crystal meth. What's worse than a mouse that doesn't respond? A mouse that moves and clicks wherever and whatever the hell it likes, generally having absolutely nothing to do with what you want it to do.

Ideas? It's a Microsoft optical mouse, so it's definitely not a sticky mouse ball or something like that. I *think* the "smoke break" problems started with our old mouse, so it's likely not the mouse at all but the computer setting the mouse up for a fall. Maybe the computer is dealing crystal meth to the mouse. I don't know.

But goddammit, I CAN'T PLAY UO, and it's gotten bad enough that I can't even play Age of Empires anymore!! This cannot be, folkses.

Comments

[ally-h.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I have no idea what's wrong with your mouse, but your post made me laugh really hard.

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Mouse drugs are bad, mmmm'kay?

[oktoberain.livejournal.com]

This is probably a dumb question, but have you updated your mouse driver recently? If you have, that might be the problem. If you haven't, that might *also* be the problem.

Also, checked for any conflicting software/hardware? You can see any conflicts on your Device Manager tab. I'm sure you probably knew that already, but it was the only thing I could think of, other than a mouse dysfunction. Does a regular cable mouse work properly, or have you tried one?

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

I'll try updating the mouse drivers. I checked the device manager: no conflicts. This is the only mouse I have... (what's a regular "cable" mouse?)

[mysticmarduk.livejournal.com]

I think she just meant the normal corded mice.
Hope you got your mouse all healthy again?

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Ah, gotcha. Mine has a cord, just no ball. It's still acting the same. (I haven't done the new driver thingy yet.)

[mysticmarduk.livejournal.com]

Just my two cents, I would borrow a mouse from a friend and see if it worked before going through alot of other trouble.
I'm sure you have plenty of techie people running around. But I'm always up for looking at other peoples computers if you'd like help, you just have to say the word.

On another note, you didn't happen to get one of the actual good computer deals from best buy yesterday. If your looking for a computer I always suggest piece by piece bought and built systems. The only downside is normally there is no tech support that way. But then again how good is most computer tech support anyway. (There is always computer junkies around willing to give opinions take me for example.)

[gryphonwing.livejournal.com]

uninstall and reinstall the mouse. Download up to date drivers first, to make it easier on yourself when you go to reinstall. :)

If that doesn't work, it might just be, sadly, time to uninstall and reinstall Windows. I do this so often I have a partition just for the OS and another one for everything else.

It's most likely not the mouse itself being a pain--they usually either work or don't, no between-states. You could try plugging in an old one and seeing if the same thing happens, though.

And I love your sense of humor. :)

[redrita.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sounds like a driver problem. Definitely a driver problem. Mouse on drugs, yeah.