jumping backwards on most applications??

My computer jumps backwards on most applications. I thought it was internet
explorer, but it happens even when I'm using Word. It acts as though I
clicked on another area with the mouse when I didn't...most of the time I am
not even touching the mouse. Any ideas??

TED wrote:

> My computer jumps backwards on most applications. I thought it was
> internet
> explorer, but it happens even when I'm using Word. It acts as though I
> clicked on another area with the mouse when I didn't...most of the time I
> am
> not even touching the mouse. Any ideas??

Laptop with a touchpad? Disable it because your palm is probably hitting it.
Desktop with a mouse? Try a different mouse. If you are using a wireless
mouse, replace its batteries.

For more specific help, please provide more details about your computer.

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

Malke
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"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> TED wrote:
>
> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
> things
> worked and the time they didn't?

As in...

"But I didn't change anything!!!"

"Then put it back to the way it was before you didn't change anything."

:-)

I agree with Malke. You're using a laptop with a touchpad, aren't you?

They're a bloody nuisance, and this strange jumping of the insertion point
is absolutely typical when typing on your laptop keyboard.

Using a separate keyboard will avoid the problem, as we'll as Malke's
suggestion of disabling the touchpad.

SteveT

Tom Dacon wrote:

> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> TED wrote:
>>
>> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
>> things
>> worked and the time they didn't?
>
> As in...
>
> "But I didn't change anything!!!"
>
> "Then put it back to the way it was before you didn't change anything."
>
> :-)

That's a good one (and quite true, too)! Thanks for the laugh, Tom. :-)

Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
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is that EBKAC related?

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"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Tom Dacon wrote:
>
>> "Malke" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> TED wrote:
>>>
>>> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
>>> things
>>> worked and the time they didn't?
>>
>> As in...
>>
>> "But I didn't change anything!!!"
>>
>> "Then put it back to the way it was before you didn't change anything."
>>
>> :-)
>
> That's a good one (and quite true, too)! Thanks for the laugh, Tom. :-)
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!