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page scrolling by itself

Aug 28, 2004 11:34AM PDT

page scrolls up and down without me touching anything. using windows xp, internet explorer and outlook express
hope someone can help
thanks,

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Re: page scrolling by itself
Aug 28, 2004 1:11PM PDT

Cliff,

Just a thought. If you have a scroll-wheel mouse, some of them have the ability to auto-scroll if you push down the scroll wheel, then release it. After pressing the scroll wheel, it will scroll up or down when you move the mouse up or down. To stop this action, simply press the scroll wheel on the mouse down, then release it.

It might also be set to "click lock" in your mouse settings. Check by clicking on start, selecting Control Panel, then double click on the "Mouse" icon. Check the "Buttons" tab, or something similar.

Hope this helps.

Grif

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Re: page scrolling by itself
Aug 30, 2004 12:53PM PDT

I have the same problem. I tried your suggestion and it worked. Course I don't know if that is the problem or not but at least I will be able to try something the next time it happens. Thanks. Jo

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(NT) (NT) Jo, Good Job !
Aug 30, 2004 1:00PM PDT
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Re: page scrolling by itself
Aug 28, 2004 10:47PM PDT

Greetings,
This happens to me sometimes when I am in Microsoft Word. All of a sudden my machine goes crazy. if I switch to other text products, like an email in AOL, it is happening there too. Sometime it goes away, but most of the time I have to turn off the computer. As of yet, I can't figure out what's happening. I've considered a dirty mouse (I have an infare one) or overheated machine. If this sounds like the same problem you are having I would appreciate help too. Jo

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Re: page scrolling by itself
Sep 1, 2004 2:15PM PDT

Thanks so much for asking the question. This has happened to me many times and I just thought my poor old 98SE and the rest of my old puter was just acting up. This is why it is so important to ask any question as it helps all of us.

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Re: page scrolling by itself
Sep 2, 2004 7:47AM PDT

Markie,

Sorry I am lost on the direction this post is going.

Are you still having problems with scrolling windows and you do not have a scroll mouse?

Have followed Griff's other suggestions on Mouse settings?

If so swap out the keyboard.
Grandpaw7 had a similar problem.

Bill

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Bill, Check The Dates On Markie's Posts
Sep 2, 2004 8:20AM PDT

Markie posted the question you have just responded to first, then posted a response a day later indicating a successful resolution.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Re: page scrolling by itself
Nov 15, 2004 7:24AM PST

Did you ever get an answer to this problem? I am having the same problem with my computer and can't figure out how to fix it???

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This may help
Dec 30, 2004 11:57AM PST

Check the click lock setting if you have a mouse with a scroll wheel.

To do so in Windows XP:

1) Go to the start menu.
2) Go to Control Panel. If you do not see Control Panel, go to My Computer and you should see Control Panel on the left.
3) In Control Panel, go to Printers and other hardware.
4) In there, go to Mouse.
5) Then, check or uncheck the box by click lock.
6) Click on Apply and then OK.

Hope this helps.