Darting Cursor
- wallythekat
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Darting Cursor
Sometimes my cursor darts randomly all over the screen and is very hard to control. Then after awhile it again functions normally. What is happening and can it be instantly corrected?
thanks
Walt
thanks
Walt
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Re: Darting Cursor
touch pad driver gone wild? disable all additional mouse drivers or software, have a look into windows mouse settings concerning auto lock on buttons.
- LIMPET235
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Re: Darting Cursor
Hi Walt,
Does this happen just with Firefox and/or with all other programs?
What sort of M/C? Desktop/Laptop?
Wired mouse or ?
Does this happen just with Firefox and/or with all other programs?
What sort of M/C? Desktop/Laptop?
Wired mouse or ?
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
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(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
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- wallythekat
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Re: Darting Cursor
Hi Limpet235
I have a Lenovo Laptop
For System please click below
http://wallythekat.tripod.com/Images/A- ... system.jpg
Mouse is a Microsoft wireless.
It darts around at random times... then eventually acts normal.
I only use Firefox
I have a Lenovo Laptop
For System please click below
http://wallythekat.tripod.com/Images/A- ... system.jpg
Mouse is a Microsoft wireless.
It darts around at random times... then eventually acts normal.
I only use Firefox
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
- LIMPET235
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Re: Darting Cursor
Hi Walt,
By other programs, I meant does the mouse do the same thing in say, your image editor or whatever you use?
Not just Firefox.
Being a wireless mouse, have you checked/replaced the battery?
Cleaned the connections etc... May have picked up some grit/dust/grime of some sort.
Use an Electronic Cleaner, spray can for that job.
By other programs, I meant does the mouse do the same thing in say, your image editor or whatever you use?
Not just Firefox.
Being a wireless mouse, have you checked/replaced the battery?
Cleaned the connections etc... May have picked up some grit/dust/grime of some sort.
Use an Electronic Cleaner, spray can for that job.
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
- wallythekat
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Re: Darting Cursor
Yes and occasionally in folders and on the desktop.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
- LIMPET235
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Re: Darting Cursor
What about these bits?LIMPET235 wrote:Hi Walt,
Being a wireless mouse, have you checked/replaced the battery?
Cleaned the connections etc... May have picked up some grit/dust/grime of some sort.
Use an Electronic Cleaner, spray can for that job.
Why?
Because it sounds/reads more like a mouse problem & not restricted to Firefox
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
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Re: Darting Cursor
If it's happening on the desktop it's not a Firefox issue but could easily be low batteries or the like. Moving to MozillaZine Tech as it's clearly not a Firefox Bug or Support issue.
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Re: Darting Cursor
@Wallythekat, does the issue occur consistently or only certain times?
- wallythekat
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Re: Darting Cursor
The issue occurs randomly... could be up 3 to 4 times daily and lasts 2 to 5 minutes
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- LIMPET235
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Re: Darting Cursor
Any further developments on these fronts Walt?LIMPET235 wrote:What about these bits?LIMPET235 wrote:Hi Walt,
Being a wireless mouse, have you checked/replaced the battery?
Cleaned the connections etc... May have picked up some grit/dust/grime of some sort.
Use an Electronic Cleaner, spray can for that job.
Why?
Because it sounds/reads more like a mouse problem & not restricted to Firefox
It's a simple process of elimination...Whatever is left at the end, is the cause.
Have you tried changing to the "normal" Windows mouse driver/s?
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
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Re: Darting Cursor
Do you have a way to see other wireless connections in your immediate area?
Can you log those to see if similar connections appear at the time of the interference?
Is your Ethernet connection closed?
If you connected through wireless does your connection show a lock or some other indication of secure?
Thought here is interference from some other wireless source.
Can you log those to see if similar connections appear at the time of the interference?
Is your Ethernet connection closed?
If you connected through wireless does your connection show a lock or some other indication of secure?
Thought here is interference from some other wireless source.
Doesn't matter what you say, it's wrong for a toaster to walk around the house and talk to you
- wallythekat
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Re: Darting Cursor
I agree, I have a wireless Comcast Internet Modem.Thought here is interference from some other wireless source.
Maybe my computer is haunted...
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
- Grumpus
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Re: Darting Cursor
Really dumb but highly possible - did you buy a new washer/dryer/refrigerator with IoT connectivity . . .
. . . or have one of the in house snoops like from Amazon or Google?
The Register had an article a week or so ago where their little in house snoop apparently floods local wireless connections
chromecast flooding problem
Maybe a close neighbor?
. . . or have one of the in house snoops like from Amazon or Google?
The Register had an article a week or so ago where their little in house snoop apparently floods local wireless connections
chromecast flooding problem
Maybe a close neighbor?
Doesn't matter what you say, it's wrong for a toaster to walk around the house and talk to you