Aggravating Issue with Mouse Pointer

I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing in
the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs running
and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away is
when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a link on
the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant back and
forth flashing is getting really annoying.

When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
issue?

Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card drirver.

--
Jabez Gan
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
"miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
> I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing in
> the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs
> running
> and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away is
> when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a link
> on
> the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant back
> and
> forth flashing is getting really annoying.

miss_meliss wrote:
> I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing in
> the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs running
> and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away is
> when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a link on
> the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant back and
> forth flashing is getting really annoying.


Is the disk drive light flashing too? Maybe it is "Indexing" and you can
right click on the drive icon, select properties and uncheck a box to
stop that. "Allegedly" this slows down searching for things but
considering the search function in standard setup is awesomely pathetic
anyway you won't lose anything and it will at least eliminate this one
issue.

It started about two weeks ago. I've restarted my computer several times
since then and it continues to happen. At first it would go away after an
hour or so, but then that time became longer. Like today I have had my
computer on for about 7 hours and it is still doing it.

I'll have to check on the graphic card driver though. I just didn't have
any clue where to start.

"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:

> When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
> issue?
>
> Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card drirver.
>
> --
> Jabez Gan
> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
> > I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing in
> > the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs
> > running
> > and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away is
> > when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a link
> > on
> > the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant back
> > and
> > forth flashing is getting really annoying.
>

Have you tried other pointing devices? Is it a USB or PS/2 type mouse? Have
you plugged into other ports on the system?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
news:1F583E9F-9C9B-4D2D-A5BD-...
> It started about two weeks ago. I've restarted my computer several times
> since then and it continues to happen. At first it would go away after an
> hour or so, but then that time became longer. Like today I have had my
> computer on for about 7 hours and it is still doing it.
>
> I'll have to check on the graphic card driver though. I just didn't have
> any clue where to start.
>
> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
>> issue?
>>
>> Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card drirver.
>>
>> --
>> Jabez Gan
>> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
>> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
>> news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
>> > I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing
>> > in
>> > the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs
>> > running
>> > and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away
>> > is
>> > when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a
>> > link
>> > on
>> > the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant
>> > back
>> > and
>> > forth flashing is getting really annoying.
>>

It's a USB mouse and I've tried both unplugging it completely and switching
ports, but it didn't fix anything.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Have you tried other pointing devices? Is it a USB or PS/2 type mouse? Have
> you plugged into other ports on the system?
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> news:1F583E9F-9C9B-4D2D-A5BD-...
> > It started about two weeks ago. I've restarted my computer several times
> > since then and it continues to happen. At first it would go away after an
> > hour or so, but then that time became longer. Like today I have had my
> > computer on for about 7 hours and it is still doing it.
> >
> > I'll have to check on the graphic card driver though. I just didn't have
> > any clue where to start.
> >
> > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
> >> issue?
> >>
> >> Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card drirver.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jabez Gan
> >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
> >> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> >> news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
> >> > I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously flashing
> >> > in
> >> > the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any programs
> >> > running
> >> > and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes away
> >> > is
> >> > when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over a
> >> > link
> >> > on
> >> > the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant
> >> > back
> >> > and
> >> > forth flashing is getting really annoying.
> >>
>
>
>

Sounds like its the mouse then, which brand is it?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
news:FA19265F-A8A0-45B4-B9DC-...
> It's a USB mouse and I've tried both unplugging it completely and
> switching
> ports, but it didn't fix anything.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried other pointing devices? Is it a USB or PS/2 type mouse?
>> Have
>> you plugged into other ports on the system?
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
>> news:1F583E9F-9C9B-4D2D-A5BD-...
>> > It started about two weeks ago. I've restarted my computer several
>> > times
>> > since then and it continues to happen. At first it would go away after
>> > an
>> > hour or so, but then that time became longer. Like today I have had my
>> > computer on for about 7 hours and it is still doing it.
>> >
>> > I'll have to check on the graphic card driver though. I just didn't
>> > have
>> > any clue where to start.
>> >
>> > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
>> >> issue?
>> >>
>> >> Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card
>> >> drirver.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jabez Gan
>> >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
>> >> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
>> >> > I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously
>> >> > flashing
>> >> > in
>> >> > the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any
>> >> > programs
>> >> > running
>> >> > and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes
>> >> > away
>> >> > is
>> >> > when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over
>> >> > a
>> >> > link
>> >> > on
>> >> > the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant
>> >> > back
>> >> > and
>> >> > forth flashing is getting really annoying.
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

miss_meliss wrote:
> It's a USB mouse and I've tried both unplugging it completely and switching
> ports, but it didn't fix anything.


Did you look at the disk drive light to see if there are very brief
flashes? If the pointer keeps changing to indicate that the PC is "Busy"
then it probably is "Busy" - the light may offer a clue. Whatever is
causing this activity is likely to be your problem...

Nope, the disk drive doesn't flash at all, not even like once or twice in a
minute. And that's just the thing, I really can't figure out what could be
running. Even when I turn on the computer and not a single program is
running, it's still flashing.

"Charlie Tame" wrote:

> miss_meliss wrote:
> > It's a USB mouse and I've tried both unplugging it completely and switching
> > ports, but it didn't fix anything.
>
>
> Did you look at the disk drive light to see if there are very brief
> flashes? If the pointer keeps changing to indicate that the PC is "Busy"
> then it probably is "Busy" - the light may offer a clue. Whatever is
> causing this activity is likely to be your problem...
>

It's a Sony VAIO mouse, but I don't think it's the problem because like I
said - even when I completely disconnect the mouse from my computer, the
cursor is still flashing.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Sounds like its the mouse then, which brand is it?
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> news:FA19265F-A8A0-45B4-B9DC-...
> > It's a USB mouse and I've tried both unplugging it completely and
> > switching
> > ports, but it didn't fix anything.
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Have you tried other pointing devices? Is it a USB or PS/2 type mouse?
> >> Have
> >> you plugged into other ports on the system?
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> >> news:1F583E9F-9C9B-4D2D-A5BD-...
> >> > It started about two weeks ago. I've restarted my computer several
> >> > times
> >> > since then and it continues to happen. At first it would go away after
> >> > an
> >> > hour or so, but then that time became longer. Like today I have had my
> >> > computer on for about 7 hours and it is still doing it.
> >> >
> >> > I'll have to check on the graphic card driver though. I just didn't
> >> > have
> >> > any clue where to start.
> >> >
> >> > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> When did this start to happen? If you do a reboot, do you see the same
> >> >> issue?
> >> >>
> >> >> Also please make sure that you are using the latest graphic card
> >> >> drirver.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jabez Gan
> >> >> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
> >> >> "miss_meliss" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0710814A-CC5F-4D39-B5DF-...
> >> >> > I'm having an issue with my mouse pointer. It is continuously
> >> >> > flashing
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > the 'working in background' mode, even when I don't have any
> >> >> > programs
> >> >> > running
> >> >> > and it is just sitting idle on the desktop. The only time it goes
> >> >> > away
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > when I click on something and it is loading or if I'm hovering over
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > link
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the internet. Any clues why this could be happening? The constant
> >> >> > back
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > forth flashing is getting really annoying.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>