My mouse is possesed

[Splitpin]

im having real trouble controlling my mouse .... its a wireless microsoft job ... batteries are fine , the little thing that plugs into the puter is close by .
Sometimes it actually move on its own ... the cursor ... not the mouse ....
If you have ever seen remote access being used ... its like that .... flying around clicking on stuff

May have to call a priest

[NZ255]

Have you tried disconnected and reconnecting it? Is there special software that comes with it?

If it's the 2.4GHz band...have you got new/moved things on the same range E.g. cordless phones, wireless devices/routers.

When you say it's clicking on stuff.... could it be a remote connection? Try disconnecting from the network and see if it still happens to rule that out.

[Splitpin]

Good points ..... Im going to change things around in the morning , so I'll unplug everything , and start again.
I've never allowed any remote access that i'm aware of .... very odd , thanks for the reply , will let you know.

[Ian Warren]

Check underneath , there is a little optical sensor that at times picks up a little dust , little movement , slight vibration - even a car driving past or the even the wind blowing will cause the cursor to move.

[johnkiwi]

Either that or maybe have an exorcism... I found it usually comes right with a restart

[Fozzer]

...a very sensitive Earthquake Detector?

Advanced warning?

Paul.... .....!

[SeanTK]

I have an optical (laser) wireless mouse, and very occasionally it'll seem possessed too. It's always due to some little hair or dust particle that decided to make its way next to the laser's output point.

[Ian Warren]

I have an optical (laser) wireless mouse, and very occasionally it'll seem possessed too. It's always due to some little hair or dust particle that decided to make its way next to the laser's output point.

One thing I did return to was a simple mouse connected via wire .. Marty you viewed the next artwork incoming , It really pisssed me of when the batteries died in the middle of a edit .. I went out and brought a $10.70 mouse with a tail .. still have the cordless but optical tail mouse is more accurate.

[omitchell]

I have an optical (laser) wireless mouse, and very occasionally it'll seem possessed too. It's always due to some little hair or dust particle that decided to make its way next to the laser's output point.

One thing I did return to was a simple mouse connected via wire .. Marty you viewed the next artwork incoming , It really pisssed me of when the batteries died in the middle of a edit .. I went out and brought a $10.70 mouse with a tail .. still have the cordless but optical tail mouse is more accurate.

Indeed, even I ditched my old brilliant but with issues wireless and went back to corded

[Splitpin]

...a very sensitive Earthquake Detector?

Advanced warning?

Paul.... .....!

Dont say that Paul .... with solar flares , and a super moon on the way

[Splitpin]

All sorted ..... thanks team .
Was a combo ... of a cat hair !! inside the optical bit , where the blue light is , and a mouse pad that needed a clean.
How the hell did a cat hair get in my mouse's eye

I have control again

[Ian Warren]

Arr the cat fur and poor ole PC

[NZ255]

That'll do it!

[dbcunnz]

All sorted ..... thanks team .
Was a combo ... of a cat hair !! inside the optical bit , where the blue light is , and a mouse pad that needed a clean.
How the hell did a cat hair get in my mouse's eye

I have control again

Geez your lucky the cat didn't eat your mouse one of our cats catches then plays with a mouse for a while until the mouse gives up the he eats them all that is left is the tail but there would be nothing left of your mouse as it don't have a tail

[Bazza]

Sorry Officer, I swear I haven't been visiting those sites......it was my mouse, it seems to have a mind of its own.......

[omitchell]

Let me help...

[Fozzer]

Sorry Officer, I swear I haven't been visiting those sites......it was my mouse, it seems to have a mind of its own.......

..... .... .... ....!

Wonderful, Bazz!.... ....!

Paul.... ... ...!

P.S....Owen...

...I never did put too much faith in praying.... .... ...!

[Ian Warren]

...I never did put too much faith in praying.... .... ...!

With me .. ITS HOLY SHITE , me friggen mouse has just died ... throw it out on the street and let a car really finish it off !

[omitchell]

P.S....Owen...

...I never did put too much faith in praying.... .... ...!

It's a do it yourself exorcism kit...

[Splitpin]

Sorry Officer, I swear I haven't been visiting those sites......it was my mouse, it seems to have a mind of its own.......

.... Hmmm , maybe my mouse has a life of its own ....