Rod Speed wrote:
> Frank Booth Snr <fbsnr@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>>OS - Windows 2000, Hardware Dell Dimension Computer, hdd Maxtor
>>5TO40H4. I have a Logitec optical mouse purchased over 7 months ago,
>>and until now, I've never had a problem with it. The last few days
>>the mouse has started to give trouble, with the cursor sticking on
>>the screen for a few seconds, when the mouse is moved. This problem
>>normally starts after several minutes of computer use. Eventually the
>>mouse gives up altogether and the red light underneath goes out. The
>>only way to restart the mouse is to pull it out of the USB socket and
>>then push the plug back in again. After a few minutes, the same
>>trouble begins again.
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>>I've looked at device manager under mouse and usb bus controller, but no sign of any conflicts
>>shown there.
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> It wont be that, that will stop it working at all.
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>>I downloaded software called UPH Clean-Setup.msi from Microsoft's website, which fixed another
>>unconnected problem I was having. But more or less the mouse trouble started after downloading
>>this. It might be a co-incidence.
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> Bet it isnt if it really did start after using it. If you did
> a full backup before using it you could restore that.
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> You could use a restore point if you were using XP.
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> You could try a repair install of 2K.
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>>Anyone have other idea?
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> Try it on a different system to see if you get the same
> effect on that. If you do, use the mouse warranty.
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> If you dont, the problem is with the OS install most likely.
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I've a full back up of the system state on another drive. The only minor
drawback is that it dates back a couple of months, and I've downloaded
new software since then. Also it would mean that Windows update would
start all over again its download of various patches, but I have
considered this action if nothing else can uncover the problem.