Freezing Mouse

[colinwade]

Operating System: XP (Windows Service pack 3 installed)

Computer : Mesh Matrix XP 1800+

Processor Upgraded from AMD Athlon XP 1800+ to AMD Athlon XP2600+
2079MHz
Spec: ASUSTeK Computer Inc:
System Model: Asus A7N8X2.0
BIOS version: Phoenix Tech. Ltd A7N8X2.0 Deluxe ACPI BIOS rev. 1005
Memory: Upgraded from 1 GB PC2100 to 2GB PC2700


I am regularly getting a mouse (Microsoft) that stops moving and freezes, generally when I am using Internet Explorer 7 (version 7.0.5730.11), but of late other programmes

The pointer locks and no combination of keys appears to unlock it

I have deleted the driver and re-installed (plug & play), but suffering the same issue now and again
Windows advises this is the most up to date driver

Any thoughts

[Viper81]

When the cursor locks up can you still access your system using the keyboard (i.e. do shortcuts like Ctrl-Esc, or Ctrl-Alt-Del still work)?

[0iD]

And have you checked the eventlog for errors?

[jamin]

I had a frreezing mouse, and found that a couple of minutes on the radiator warmed it up a treat!! He he!

Seriously, batteries in a wireless mouse going flat? Interference with or too far from the wireless reciever? (Ignore if wired mouse)

Have you scanned for spyware/malware/viruses etc? Is it when a web page is showing flash or running a java app etc? As OiD said chech the eventlog...

Have you tried another mouse?

[Tripitaka]

A friend of mine had the same type of problem with her wireless mouse/keyboard,she reckons it was the microwave that was causing it.

[Will404]

My mouse and keyboard were freezing the other day all the time, and I solved it by unplugging them (one USB), and pulgging in again. Dunno what was causing it, oxidation or something on the connector??

[russelld]

You need to determine whether it's the computer that is "freezing up" or whether it's a problem with the mouse.

As advised above, if the keyboard still works, i.e computer is still responsive, then it could well be a problem with the mouse.

If the whole machine becomes unresponsive then... where does one begin.. 1,000,001 reasons why that could be the case

I've had problems with wireless keyboards and mice... If you have a cordless rodent, try resetting the connection between the receiver and the mouse - it might choose a different frequency that is less congested. I frequently have that problem with my Logitech mouse... But then again, I've got about three wireless keyboards and mice in close proximity...

Russell

[matty-hodgson]

been overclocking?
i noticed my mouse locking up after i overclocked my RAM a bit too far (lowered the timings too much) and the only way to fix it was to reverse the OC