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Question

curser problem

Jan 22, 2014 8:15AM PST

My curser scrolls to the bottom of the page and then freezes all the time. I cannot edit without it locking up and I have to press escape. Everytime I try to type in a search box it goes haywire. It does these things even when Im not touching the keyboard. What could be causing all these symptoms?

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desktop? laptop?
Jan 22, 2014 11:31PM PST

from a mouse, or cursor stick on the keyboard?

tried a vacuum to get the crumbs out?

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mouse drivers
Jan 23, 2014 7:52AM PST

Install or reinstall your mouse driver.

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No mouse drivers here.
Jan 23, 2014 8:08AM PST

For over a decade I've never installed any of the mouse drivers that come with mice.

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curser problem
Jan 23, 2014 9:29AM PST

Do you have a wireless mouse? If so, it is probably old batteries. When my batteries get low, the cursor wanders all over the place on its own.

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Need more info...
Jan 23, 2014 9:54PM PST

Are you using a Desktop PC or a Laptop?

If a Laptop are you using a mouse or the built-inTrackpad?

If a Desktop, is your Keyboard and or mouse Wireless?

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curser problem
Jan 25, 2014 8:45AM PST

Hi there, Thanks for your response to my problem. I am using a hp pavilion dv7 laptop with a synaptics touchpad mouse. I have already run a couple of virus and malware scans with no problems. I checked the drivers and it says they are up to date already.

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Check the following.....
Jan 25, 2014 7:38PM PST

Try disabling the tTrackpad (you may need a working mouse as you will lose control without the trackpad!) Usually on Laptops this can be done using an F (then you will not need a mouse!!) If the problem does not occur when typing, turn the Trackpad on and see what happens.
At least this will indicate if the problem is with the Trackpad or not.

If it does appear to be the Trackpad...
Try cleaning the Trackpad, but do not use any cleaner that can leave a deposit on it (ie furniture polish). If using a liquid cleaner slightly dampen a cloth with it (that is do not our liquid on the Trackpad).
Thouroughly dry with a clean dry cloth.

Re Drivers.
I have on occasion found removing the updated drivers and reinstalling the ones that came with the computer has fixed a problem. Usually HP put this in a folder on the C drive.
Also only update using Drivers from the HP site, not generic drivers.

Hope that helps

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i solved this when it happend to me
Jan 24, 2014 2:00PM PST

It seemed to me that it is a software problem
so i managed to get the proper driver for my logitech mouse for its website
ran a virus scan (complete scan) with my free avg anti virus
restarted the computer and since then the mouse has been working perfectly
hope this helps