jittery mouse

my optical mouse has started behaving erratically (moves around on its own a
bit) have used tools to remove and detect conficker, updated avg regularly
and install all the security updates, so.... seems like a virus but I don't
know. Anybody can troubleshoot this issue?

And What woudl be the best antivirus program- free, and the best purchased?
also the best conficker detector. I mean this may not be a virus but still...

I would be more likely to suspect a mechanical problem. Make sure the lens
is clean there is no dirt around. Is it tailess?

"sapper" <> wrote in message
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> my optical mouse has started behaving erratically (moves around on its own
> a
> bit) have used tools to remove and detect conficker, updated avg regularly
> and install all the security updates, so.... seems like a virus but I
> don't
> know. Anybody can troubleshoot this issue?
>
> And What woudl be the best antivirus program- free, and the best
> purchased?
> also the best conficker detector. I mean this may not be a virus but
> still...


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

If it is a cordless mouse replace the batteries; if it's a corded mouse try
a different mouse.

"sapper" <> wrote in message
news:22E3CCCA-5DA5-459E-A25B-...
> my optical mouse has started behaving erratically (moves around on its own
> a
> bit) have used tools to remove and detect conficker, updated avg regularly
> and install all the security updates, so.... seems like a virus but I
> don't
> know. Anybody can troubleshoot this issue?
>
> And What woudl be the best antivirus program- free, and the best
> purchased?
> also the best conficker detector. I mean this may not be a virus but
> still...

Thanks to all who replied. Yep, that simple. And thanks for the antivirus
tip. getting conscientious.

"" wrote:

> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:47:15 -0400, "Richard G. Harper" <>
> wrote:
>
> >"sapper" <> wrote in message
> >news:22E3CCCA-5DA5-459E-A25B-...
> >> my optical mouse has started behaving erratically (moves around on its own
> >> a
> >> bit) have used tools to remove and detect conficker, updated avg regularly
> >> and install all the security updates, so.... seems like a virus but I
> >> don't
> >> know. Anybody can troubleshoot this issue?
> They all move. Clean the pad, & or the opening with the light. Clean the bottom
> pads of the mouse. Or just tap the pad, and it should stop.
> If that's the ONLY symptom, don't go looking for virus, unless it's tapping
> links, and opening programs.
>
> >>
> >> And What woudl be the best antivirus program- free, and the best
> >> purchased?
> If you have a windows system, I'd recommend 1care. It's also going to be FREE
> next year. You may still be able to get it from Walmart for half what MS wants.
> That thing has even tuned my machine from a resource hog, down to the way it
> ran right after setup without killing all my app's.
> Even if it wasn't a virus program, the improvements to the system it made have
> made it worth the price.
>
> >> also the best conficker detector. I mean this may not be a virus but
> >> still...
> again 1 care and windows updates.
>