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Re: Help with Mouse issue thanks

• Ohjoy40 19 Posts

  Wed, May 26 2021 8:35 PM

  I have been having issues with my mouse at times getting stuck in the middle of the screen bouncing around with no way to control the direction.  I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software with the same issue.  

   

  Your help is appreciated.  

  Kevin

• AlaskanDame 19,522 Posts

  Wed, May 26 2021 9:09 PM

  Well, when that happens to me, I make sure there’s not a cat hair interfering with the red light on the underside of my mouse.

  Seriously.  

• TomCarioca 327 Posts

  Wed, May 26 2021 9:59 PM

  Had the same over the last weeks. Finally decided to get a new mouse and its all fine now.

  When you read through the product reviews on Amazon you can get quite a good feel for the issues that come with optical mice. Some die earlier others later :)

  Got a cabled one now and it feels better than the cordless I had before.

   

• alosso 21,069 Posts

  Wed, May 26 2021 10:10 PM

  TomCarioca:

  Got a cabled one now and it feels better than the cordless I had before.

  Cordless involves a battery which may run empty...

  As AD implied, the laser sensor has seen many blow-ons from me to clean it. The wrong surface may also cause trouble - a simple sheet of paper may help!

  A simple corded mouse has proven best for me - it may be cheap!