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Old 02-16-2011, 05:13 PM
 
Location: Florence, Alabama
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My cursor jumps around all over the place when I try to type something. It's even difficult to type this short post. Someone told me at Office Depot it was a Malware problem and I went online bought the program and it did not help. They told me it's probably a "utilities" problem.

HELP!!!!!
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Old 02-16-2011, 05:42 PM
 
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While it's jumping around disconnect the mouse and let us know if it stops...
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Florence, Alabama
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While it's jumping around disconnect the mouse and let us know if it stops...
I'm using a wireless mouse and as I take the mouse and click to start at the beginning of this sentence and once I start typing I can stay on the sentence. It jumps up in your
quote (see what it just d id) or goes below or just somewhere crazy. I have to backspace to correct errors or use mouse to pull it back down on the line I'm typing.
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Florence, Alabama
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While it's jumping around disconnect the mouse and let us know if it stops...
Now I'm trying it without the wireless mouse and so far i,,,oops it just jumped on me I was about to say it hasn't jumped but th
en it did and there it goes again.
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:33 PM
 
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Did this just start up?

Could anyone have messed with the mouse properties?

Do you run some type of anti-virus software and are the virus defs current?
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Florence, Alabama
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Did this just start up?

Could anyone have messed with the mouse properties?

Do you run some type of anti-virus software and are the virus defs current?
Nobody on the properties, McAffee software still good.
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:50 PM
 
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Can I suggest scanning with both:

SUPERAntiSpyware.com | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!

and:

avast! - Download Free Antivirus Software or Internet Security

McAfee is not the best when it comes to catching things.

Having the same problem with both the wireless mouse and a regular mouse rules out the hardware..

Scan your system with both of those and let us know what happens... (both programs are free)

BTW, What version of Windows are you running?
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Old 02-16-2011, 07:01 PM
 
Location: Florence, Alabama
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Can I suggest scanning with both:

SUPERAntiSpyware.com | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!

and:

avast! - Download Free Antivirus Software or Internet Security

McAfee is not the best when it comes to catching things.

Having the same problem with both the wireless mouse and a regular mouse rules out the hardware..

Scan your system with both of those and let us know what happens... (both programs are free)

BTW, What version of Windows are you running?
Vista, okay I'll do the other suggestions and get back to you tomorrow.
Thanks!
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Old 02-16-2011, 07:01 PM
 
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Just thought of one other thing, does this occur in Safe Mode?
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Old 02-17-2011, 06:24 AM
 
Location: West Virginia
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It sounds like you are using a laptop and the touchpad has developed a mind of its own.
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