+Team GeoCan Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Everytime i move my mouse my screen scrolls wildly, i have to chase links to click them, and when i do it scrolls down three links and i get pages loading i don't want. Anyone have experience and know a solution? Using win98se, and a logitech wheel mouse. Unloading drivers was no help. Logitech says 'not THEIR ptoblem.' Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Never have, but it could the mouse if it's dirty and the wheel is stucked at a position other than it's default position. Take the mouse apart and see if it needs cleaning. Have you tried rebooting? Sometimes this simple step solves a lot of problems. If you have a spare mouse lying around, go ahead and see if it works. if it does, than it's probably something to do with the logitech mouse and not the pc itself. If the other mouse doesn't work too, then you have a problem that lies outside of the mice themselves and some more troubleshooting is in order. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+yrium Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Flockmaster:Everytime i move my mouse my screen scrolls wildly, i have to chase links to click them, and when i do it scrolls down three links and i get pages loading i don't want. If it was working fine before and loading new drivers didn't fix it I'd suspect someone had loaded a 'joke' program to screw with you. Have any nerdy friends that have used your computer lately? --- yrium --- Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 This had been going on for smetime. I had tried all of your suggestions and also removing and reinstalling the drivers and the mouse itself. IT Is the mouse, and only when my hand rests on it (not the buttons) I am thinking it is a field effect. I have disassembled and cleaned alll interior parts. No change. Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 No ther users except my kids, (all educationally challenged) BUT there may be some Mal-ware in there, my firewall , antivirus and spyware detectors should have seen it though. Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 It could be the obvious...your mouse is set in a lock scroll mode. Which means if you click anywhere on a page and then move your mouse it scrolls the page. Go to control panel and check your mouse settings. El Diablo Everything you do in life...will impact someone,for better or for worse. Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 Mouse settings are for TWO button default ps-s mouse, and Scroll lock is OFF. Scroll wheel is disabled. Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 My wifes mouse started doing all that, and acting like each button was the secondary button. After driving myself nuts trying to fix it (new drivers, cleaning the buttons and rollers, etc) I bought a new mouse and all was instantly right with the world. DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
umc Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 yup, price a new mouse and be done with it, you've done everything else. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote Link to comment
+team travel pig Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 had this on a work pc... or at least, as i recall it sounded similar. got new mouse, and that did the trick. when mouses go bad.... ___________________________________ who's got the pig? Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 quote:when mouses go bad.... Saw that show on Fox last week! Did you see how badly that guy got mauled? Quote Link to comment
erok Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 My most common problem with my mouse is cleaning the inside. Very quickly, the inside will get full of crap and will definately change the way your mouse responds. I usually use a small knife to gently scrape the crud off the roller-ball tracks. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I got tired of that problem and decided to spend the extra bucks on an optical wireless. Problem solved never to be repeated. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 The logiteck Trackman is an Optical unit, and the only thing that gets gunky is the Ball and the three little points it rests on. I have to clean those frequently, the little window gets dusty, but a quick wipe fixes that, really a low maintenence mouse, and since it is under warrenty, I went to Logitech with the problem first, they disowned it saying it is in my computer. (at $70 they aren't cheap) Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+Uplink Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 From the FAQ for your mouse: Mouse Scrolling is Erratic Under Internet Explorer 5.x or Above Check for the presence of the Yahoo or Google Toolbar. If this add-on has been installed, try uninstalling it in the Add/Remove Programs Icon in the Windows Control Panel. Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 You know I did delete the Google toolbar just before these problems started. I was perplexed, because it just showed up one day. It was a nuisance, so I uninstalled it. I wonder if there are residual files? Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
Kerry. Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Have you got (or ever booted the PC with) a GPS connected to this PC? Cheers, Kerry. I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go Quote Link to comment
bug and snake Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Kerry:Have you got (or ever booted the PC with) a GPS connected to this PC? Good point there... I have seen the effect that can have and it is WILD! If the confuzer thinks that the GPSr is the mouse it sends the cursor ALL OVER the place. Oh, and the opposite effect can happen too if you run on-screen navigation software. Only nuts eat squirrels, Snake Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 Nope the only external device is a cable modem. Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+Team Shibby Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 quote: posted May 31, 2003 06:06 PM The logiteck Trackman is an Optical unit, and the only thing that gets gunky is the Ball and the three little points it rests on. An optical mouse has no ball and it works on any surface except glass. It never needs to be cleaned. I picked up an extra one at the local Kmart for $14. Trust me, once you use an optical mouse you will never want to use another ball mouse. Ever!! Kar Quote Link to comment
+Uplink Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 The unit Flockmaster is using is actually an optical trackball rather than a mouse - oddball unit. I almost posted the same comment until I looked it up. Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Not "oddball" - just different. There are lots of trackballs on the market these days. I've been using trackballs since 1985. I have had that same unit (no wheel, though - that must be new) for a few years and it is great. Instead of using rollers to sense the ball rotating, it uses an IR LED to bounce "light" off the ball. Much more reliable that other trackballs I have owned. The only maintenance is when I pop the ball out and run my thumb through the cavity ever 3 or 4 months to remove any dust kitties. Also, I don't use the Logitech drivers, just the standard mouse drivers that came with Windows XP. DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 This one works by n LED, and the ball is on tp, moved by the thumb. the mouse itself sits in one spot. MUCH better for my carpal tunnels. I only move my thumb and the cursor NORMALLY goes where I want. This is the third one I have had, the Kids destroyed the first two. Ireally like the style, fit and operation when the screen doesn't scroll al over the place ( it scrolls up continuously when I have my hand on the mouse, if I let go the scrolling stops.) I sometimes have to old the up arrow down to keep a page at the top to click on a link. sometimes the cursor approaches a link button, and "avoids" it. That is why I think it is asoftware problem AND possibly a field effect problem. Perhaps my hand is creating a RF feed back, or standing wave that effects the circuits. (It has a cord, it isn't a RF mouse Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
caracer Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Ahhh! I had similar problems....VIRUS! Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 If ir is a Virus, it is undetected by System works 2003, updated nightly. AND it got past the mal-ware detectors, and it operates with stealth. Perhaps if I had some Idea of Which virus I could do a manaual check. I did get a netscape failure, and I used System file checker to return to the original disc files. Remote Procedure Call DLL performed an invalid memory access. Module Name: RPCRT4.DLL (replaced from Disc) Description: Remote Procedure Call DLL Version: 4.71.2900 Product: Microsoft® Windows NT Operating System Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation (This is strange, I use Win98SE) Application Name: Netscape.exe Description: Netscape Navigator application file Version: 4.79.0.57 Product: NETSCAPE Manufacturer: Netscape Communications Corporation -------------------- Adobe Type Manager has altered Windows system files. Module Name: ATMSYS.DRV Description: Adobe Type Manager Version: R v4.00-32S058G06NN Product: Adobe Type Manager Manufacturer: Adobe Systems Incorporated -------------------- <unknown> has altered Windows system files. Module Name: <unknown> (This is where the Problem probably lies....) -------------------- Windows Shell Common Dll has altered Windows system files. Module Name: SHELL32.DLL Description: Windows Shell Common Dll Version: 4.72.3612.1700 Product: Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation -------------------- Custom Controls Library has altered Windows system files. Module Name: COMMCTRL.DLL Description: Custom Controls Library Version: 4.10.1998 Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 The identifier NT is pretty normal as these files are universally used in the upper flavors of Windows including 98. From your error message, each program rewrites these dll files to include their specific libraries of commands. Because you went to the original files Windows installed, these dll's will not work with the programs that were listed. You will need to reinsall each program; some will allow repairs but I recommmend a full reinstallation instead. As for the mouse problems.... do you have a cell or wireless phone nearby? Move them away and see if this resolves your problem. The mouse can be interfered with by phone devices as required by FCC. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
juliamark Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 If it truly moves while your hand is at rest, then try this. Touch a good ground (grounded metal, no paint) with your non-mouse hand and then after a few seconds, place your other hand on the mouse. If it's a field effect the movement should be lessoned or gone. What kind of floor and chair material do you have? Are they creating a static charge? Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 The Problem seems to have been solved by the System File Checker restoration. IF I have ptoblems with the other ptograms, I will uninstall and reinstall. Thanks everyone. Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
erok Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Flockmaster, Did you know that the Google search bar installed on your machine also came with some spywear? I have a free program called Ad-Aware and it tells me when spy wear is on your machine. Spywear will notify the host servers of your actvity on the web ( and off the web) and is a primary cause for those pop up ads on your desktop. I was getting those pop-ups while off line!! Check out www.ad-aware.com It is free and very easy to use! Products that have spywear embedded: ESPN InMotion Google Search Bar Kazaa Napster Morpheus Quote Link to comment
+smithdw Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Just in case anyone is interested, here's another free spyware remover: Spyboy Search & Destroy I use this one and Ad-Aware along with Pest Patrol which isn't free. "The best way to accelerate a Macintosh is at 9.8m/sec/sec." -Marcus Dolengo Quote Link to comment
+Team GeoCan Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 I use ad-aware version 6.0 and Spybot both,with Nortons. I am confident that my firewall also stops most hostile activity. (Zone Alarm) Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Is it more important to know what you are talking about, or more important to talk about what you know? the seeking is in the knowing and not where you've been Travelling is the going isn't learning Keen? Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.