Guest Paul Gray Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? Thanks Paul Quote
Guest Trev Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 "Paul Gray" wrote in message news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window by > hovering over it with a mouse, Isn't that the task bar icons Not Desktop Icons. I don't know why your mouse thinks your clicking but it still happens. The frustrating > thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? > > Thanks > > Paul Quote
Guest LouB Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 Paul Gray wrote: > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window > by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating > thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? > > Thanks > > Paul Try a different mouse? Maybe the mouse is defective. Quote
Guest Jack Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 "Paul Gray" wrote in message news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window by > hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating thing > is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Folder Options, select "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" Quote
Guest Al Smith Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 Paul Gray wrote: > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window > by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating > thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? > > Thanks > > Paul It's as annoying as hell, isn't it? -Al- Quote
Guest MJMIII Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 "Al Smith" wrote in message news:hp0bil$pj9$1@news.eternal-september.org... > Paul Gray wrote: >> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know >> this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >> >> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier >> to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window >> by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating >> thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >> >> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >> >> Thanks >> >> Paul > > > It's as annoying as hell, isn't it? Mind blowing input, Al. -- "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you." Quote
Guest MJMIII Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 "Paul Gray" wrote in message news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window by > hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating thing > is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? > > Thanks What type of mouse? If it's the old roller ball type it's probably trash. If it's a wireless or laser mouse try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers. -- "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you." Quote
Guest Paul Gray Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. It's like Windows is ignoring the fact that the 'hover option' is unchecked in the Ease of Use section. By the way, it's a one year old HP laptop with a trackpasd and a Microsoft wireless 6000 mouse. Both pointing devices exhibit the same behavior, and both worked fine before Win 7. Went into device manager and tried to update drivers for both, aqnd Windows said drivers for both were up to date. Paul On 31/03/2010 4:06 PM, Trev wrote: > > "Paul Gray" wrote in message > news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... >> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I >> know this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >> >> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse >> easier to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate >> a window by hovering over it with a mouse, > > Isn't that the task bar icons Not Desktop Icons. I don't know why your > mouse thinks your clicking > > but it still happens. The frustrating >> thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >> >> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >> >> Thanks >> >> Paul > > > Quote
Guest Al Smith Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 MJMIII wrote: > "Al Smith" wrote in message > news:hp0bil$pj9$1@news.eternal-september.org... >> Paul Gray wrote: >>> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >>> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know >>> this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >>> >>> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier >>> to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window >>> by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating >>> thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >>> >>> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >>> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Paul >> >> >> It's as annoying as hell, isn't it? > > Mind blowing input, Al. Thank you. -Al- Quote
Guest Gene E. Bloch Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray wrote: > You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar > icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly > closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the > far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook > 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. > > It's like Windows is ignoring the fact that the 'hover option' is > unchecked in the Ease of Use section. > > By the way, it's a one year old HP laptop with a trackpasd and a > Microsoft wireless 6000 mouse. Both pointing devices exhibit the same > behavior, and both worked fine before Win 7. Went into device manager > and tried to update drivers for both, aqnd Windows said drivers for both > were up to date. Hmm. This reminds me of what happens when one accidentally touches the touchpad. Some touchpads have a setting to help ignore accidental touches, and in any case, the sensitivity to touch is probably adjustable. But I also wonder what would happen if you disabled one of the mice so that only one is active. Maybe you're experiencing a hardware conflict between the two devices. > Paul > > > On 31/03/2010 4:06 PM, Trev wrote: >> >> "Paul Gray" wrote in message >> news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... >>> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >>> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I >>> know this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >>> >>> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse >>> easier to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate >>> a window by hovering over it with a mouse, >> >> Isn't that the task bar icons Not Desktop Icons. I don't know why your >> mouse thinks your clicking >> >> but it still happens. The frustrating >>> thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >>> >>> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >>> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Paul >> >> >> -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom Quote
Guest Char Jackson Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray wrote: >You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. I mean no offense, but by chance do you have Parkinson's, tremors, or any similar affliction that might cause your finger to twitch uncontrollably? If so, perhaps you're clicking the mouse and you're not even aware of it. An easy test is to observe someone else using the same computer to see if they notice the same behavior. Quote
Guest Char Jackson Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:47:41 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch" wrote: >On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray wrote: > >> You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >> icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >> closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >> far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >> 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. >> >> It's like Windows is ignoring the fact that the 'hover option' is >> unchecked in the Ease of Use section. >> >> By the way, it's a one year old HP laptop with a trackpasd and a >> Microsoft wireless 6000 mouse. Both pointing devices exhibit the same >> behavior, and both worked fine before Win 7. Went into device manager >> and tried to update drivers for both, aqnd Windows said drivers for both >> were up to date. > >Hmm. This reminds me of what happens when one accidentally touches the >touchpad. Some touchpads have a setting to help ignore accidental touches, >and in any case, the sensitivity to touch is probably adjustable. Likewise, it reminded me of the old story about the woman who complained to her company's IT guy that her keyboard was broken. It was inserting random characters into any document she happened to have open. They replaced her keyboard, but the problem remained. Finally, they came out to watch her work and to be there at the exact moment that the random characters showed up. It turned out that her breasts were resting on the keyboard whenever she leaned forward. I don't think that's what's happening here, but it's something to be aware of. Quote
Guest Scott Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 Char Jackson wrote: > On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray > wrote: > >> You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >> icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >> closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >> far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >> 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. > > I mean no offense, but by chance do you have Parkinson's, tremors, or > any similar affliction that might cause your finger to twitch > uncontrollably? If so, perhaps you're clicking the mouse and you're > not even aware of it. > > An easy test is to observe someone else using the same computer to see > if they notice the same behavior. > He can also go to mouse properties double-click speed adjustment and test box. Quote
Guest Bill Bradshaw Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 I am using a Samsung laptop with a Microsoft 3000 mouse. It does not do this all the time but just enough to irritate me. -- Brought to you from Anchorage, Alaska. Paul Gray wrote: > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I > know this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. Quote
Guest Gene E. Bloch Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:24:58 -0500, Char Jackson wrote: > On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:47:41 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch" > wrote: > >>On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray wrote: >> >>> You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >>> icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >>> closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >>> far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >>> 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. >>> >>> It's like Windows is ignoring the fact that the 'hover option' is >>> unchecked in the Ease of Use section. >>> >>> By the way, it's a one year old HP laptop with a trackpasd and a >>> Microsoft wireless 6000 mouse. Both pointing devices exhibit the same >>> behavior, and both worked fine before Win 7. Went into device manager >>> and tried to update drivers for both, aqnd Windows said drivers for both >>> were up to date. >> >>Hmm. This reminds me of what happens when one accidentally touches the >>touchpad. Some touchpads have a setting to help ignore accidental touches, >>and in any case, the sensitivity to touch is probably adjustable. > > Likewise, it reminded me of the old story about the woman who > complained to her company's IT guy that her keyboard was broken. It > was inserting random characters into any document she happened to have > open. They replaced her keyboard, but the problem remained. Finally, > they came out to watch her work and to be there at the exact moment > that the random characters showed up. It turned out that her breasts > were resting on the keyboard whenever she leaned forward. > > I don't think that's what's happening here, but it's something to be > aware of. And fun to contemplate. I had an LOL moment... -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom Quote
Guest Gene E. Bloch Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:09:33 -0500, Char Jackson wrote: > On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray > wrote: > >>You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >>icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >>closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >>far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >>2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. > > I mean no offense, but by chance do you have Parkinson's, tremors, or > any similar affliction that might cause your finger to twitch > uncontrollably? If so, perhaps you're clicking the mouse and you're > not even aware of it. > > An easy test is to observe someone else using the same computer to see > if they notice the same behavior. That is a great suggestion! -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom Quote
Guest chrisv Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 "Jack" wrote in message news:shOsn.173487$wr5.12558@newsfe22.iad... > > Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Folder Options, select > "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" That worked, thanks. Quote
Guest Al Smith Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Char Jackson wrote: > On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:47:41 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch" > wrote: > >> On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray wrote: >> >>> You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >>> icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >>> closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >>> far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >>> 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. >>> >>> It's like Windows is ignoring the fact that the 'hover option' is >>> unchecked in the Ease of Use section. >>> >>> By the way, it's a one year old HP laptop with a trackpasd and a >>> Microsoft wireless 6000 mouse. Both pointing devices exhibit the same >>> behavior, and both worked fine before Win 7. Went into device manager >>> and tried to update drivers for both, aqnd Windows said drivers for both >>> were up to date. >> >> Hmm. This reminds me of what happens when one accidentally touches the >> touchpad. Some touchpads have a setting to help ignore accidental touches, >> and in any case, the sensitivity to touch is probably adjustable. > > Likewise, it reminded me of the old story about the woman who > complained to her company's IT guy that her keyboard was broken. It > was inserting random characters into any document she happened to have > open. They replaced her keyboard, but the problem remained. Finally, > they came out to watch her work and to be there at the exact moment > that the random characters showed up. It turned out that her breasts > were resting on the keyboard whenever she leaned forward. > > I don't think that's what's happening here, but it's something to be > aware of. > He just has to stop standing up when he leans forward over the keyboard. -Al- Quote
Guest Char Jackson Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:06:15 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch" wrote: >On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:09:33 -0500, Char Jackson wrote: > >> On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray >> wrote: >> >>>You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >>>icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >>>closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >>>far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >>>2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. >> >> I mean no offense, but by chance do you have Parkinson's, tremors, or >> any similar affliction that might cause your finger to twitch >> uncontrollably? If so, perhaps you're clicking the mouse and you're >> not even aware of it. >> >> An easy test is to observe someone else using the same computer to see >> if they notice the same behavior. > >That is a great suggestion! Thanks. I thought of it because I have an extended family member with that issue. She says her mouse has a mind of its own, but the rest of us can see what she's doing even if she can't. Even so, she doesn't believe us. :-) Quote
Guest Char Jackson Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:20:55 -0300, Al Smith wrote: >Char Jackson wrote: >> I don't think that's what's happening here, but it's something to be >> aware of. >> > >He just has to stop standing up when he leans forward over the >keyboard. > >-Al- Not necessarily a bad problem to have, if I'm getting your drift. Quote
Guest johnbee Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 "Al Smith" wrote in message news:hp0bil$pj9$1@news.eternal-september.org... > Paul Gray wrote: >> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know >> this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >> >> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier >> to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window >> by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating >> thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >> >> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >> >> Thanks >> >> Paul > > > It's as annoying as hell, isn't it? > > -Al- My guess was that he has dropped crud on the keyboard and it needs a good cleaning because the keys are sticking. That could be true of the mouse as well, now that we no longer clean them often. Quote
Guest Al Smith Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Char Jackson wrote: > On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:20:55 -0300, Al Smith > wrote: > >> Char Jackson wrote: >>> I don't think that's what's happening here, but it's something to be >>> aware of. >>> >> >> He just has to stop standing up when he leans forward over the >> keyboard. >> >> -Al- > > Not necessarily a bad problem to have, if I'm getting your drift. > It's a question of age. When you're 20 you clear the keyboard, but when you're 40 you get random characters. -Al- Quote
Guest Dave Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 "Paul Gray" wrote in message news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... > Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse > pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I know > this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. > > I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse easier > to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate a window by > hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The frustrating thing > is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. > > Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what > I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? > > Thanks > > Paul If you're having this problem on a laptop, I had the same problem. When I first had the problem, running Vista and using the touchpad on the laptop, I found the sensitivity for the touchpad was set too light and when I set it higher the problem went away. Also, keeping the touchpad clean and free of oils from skin help too. Then I went to a wireless mouse and got the problem again, found if I turned the touchpad off then the problem went away. If, for some reason, I want to use the touchpad and the mouse is turned off, after I boot up I click the switch just above the touchpad to turn it on and it works fine. HTH, Dave Quote
Guest TOM Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Char Jackson wrote: > On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:06:15 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch" > wrote: > >> On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:09:33 -0500, Char Jackson wrote: >> >>> On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:58:35 GMT, Paul Gray >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You mention the taskbar. Yes, it happens when I hover over a taskbar >>>> icon. But it also happens within windows themselves. I have unexpectedly >>>> closed programs (sometimes losing data) if I get near the red X in the >>>> far upper right of certain windows. I've also deleted e-mails in Outlook >>>> 2007 by passing the mouse over the X in the command bar at the top. >>> I mean no offense, but by chance do you have Parkinson's, tremors, or >>> any similar affliction that might cause your finger to twitch >>> uncontrollably? If so, perhaps you're clicking the mouse and you're >>> not even aware of it. >>> >>> An easy test is to observe someone else using the same computer to see >>> if they notice the same behavior. >> That is a great suggestion! > > Thanks. I thought of it because I have an extended family member with > that issue. She says her mouse has a mind of its own, but the rest of > us can see what she's doing even if she can't. Even so, she doesn't > believe us. :-) With that kind of "problem," she must be a touch typist. There's no need to tell her not to look at her hands. "Hands, what hands??? :>)) -- TOM - Vista, CA - USA Quote
Guest Paul Gray Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 Dave, Thanks for the input. My problem was the touchpad, but not specifically the sensitivity. I had the 'tapping' function activated (tap touchpad is same as click) and I was sometimes inadvertently pressing down on the touchpad as I moved the cursor around. I turned off the tapping function, and the problem has completely gone away. Paul On 02/04/2010 8:24 PM, Dave wrote: > > "Paul Gray" wrote in message > news:KJNsn.631$Z6.321@edtnps82... >> Help! Since upgrading to win7, sometimes when I just slide my mouse >> pointer over an icon it selects that file or launches a program. I >> know this is a 'feature' of Win7, but I want to turn it off. >> >> I've gone into Control Panel--> Ease of Access --> Make the Mouse >> easier to use and unselected (actually that was the default) Activate >> a window by hovering over it with a mouse, but it still happens. The >> frustrating thing is that it's inconsistent, doesn't happen all the time. >> >> Anybody have any ideas? Do I need to change settings in more than what >> I've detailed above, or is this maybe a bug? >> >> Thanks >> >> Paul > > If you're having this problem on a laptop, I had the same problem. When > I first had the problem, running Vista and using the touchpad on the > laptop, I found the sensitivity for the touchpad was set too light and > when I set it higher the problem went away. Also, keeping the touchpad > clean and free of oils from skin help too. > Then I went to a wireless mouse and got the problem again, found if I > turned the touchpad off then the problem went away. If, for some reason, > I want to use the touchpad and the mouse is turned off, after I boot up > I click the switch just above the touchpad to turn it on and it works fine. > HTH, > Dave Quote
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