Problem with MS Optical Mouse

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Hello folks:



I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that it

right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open that

item by itself sometimes.



I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

batteries but the problem persists.



I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas on

what I can do to solve this problem?



Any ideas are appreciated...



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From: "Bikini Browser"



| Hello folks:



| I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that it

| right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open that

| item by itself sometimes.



| I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

| batteries but the problem persists.



| I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas on

| what I can do to solve this problem?



| Any ideas are appreciated...



Try someone else's mouse BEFORE you buy a new one.







--

Dave

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I forgot to mention that this Intel Motherboard was made for a PS2 mouse but

I am using this Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse...



I don't think it makes a differance but I wanted to mention it.



=====================================



"Bikini Browser" wrote in message

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> Hello folks:

>

> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that

> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open

> that item by itself sometimes.

>

> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

> batteries but the problem persists.

>

> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas on

> what I can do to solve this problem?

>

> Any ideas are appreciated...

>

> --

> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

> Small Business Office Automation

> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

> http://www.daleallen.com

>

> (787) 637-9100

> www.daleallen.com

>
 
Bikini Browser wrote:

> Hello folks:

>

> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that it

> right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open that

> item by itself sometimes.

>

> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

> batteries but the problem persists.

>

> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas on

> what I can do to solve this problem?

>

> Any ideas are appreciated...



Press the button on the bottom of the sending unit and on the bottom of

the mouse. That might get the devices to connect on a different

channel. This could help if the current channel is being influenced by

another device in proximity.



--

Joe =o)
 
Uh-huh...



Bikini Browser wrote:

> I forgot to mention that this Intel Motherboard was made for a PS2 mouse

> but

> I am using this Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse...

>

> I don't think it makes a differance but I wanted to mention it.

>

> =====================================

>

> "Bikini Browser" wrote in message

> news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Hello folks:

>>

>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that

>> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open

>> that item by itself sometimes.

>>

>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

>> batteries but the problem persists.

>>

>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas

>> on

>> what I can do to solve this problem?

>>

>> Any ideas are appreciated...

>>

>> --

>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

>> Small Business Office Automation

>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

>> http://www.daleallen.com

>>

>> (787) 637-9100

>> www.daleallen.com
 
Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that

could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the mouse

?



A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.



*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

works....

*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

*3 Reinstall Windows.





BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch

please to save battery life!







Good luck!





S.





"Bikini Browser" wrote in message

news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hello folks:

>

> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that

> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open

> that item by itself sometimes.

>

> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

> batteries but the problem persists.

>

> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas on

> what I can do to solve this problem?

>

> Any ideas are appreciated...

>

> --

> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

> Small Business Office Automation

> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

> http://www.daleallen.com

>

> (787) 637-9100

> www.daleallen.com

>
 
Steve wrote:

> Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

> keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

> that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

> from the mouse ?

>

> A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>

> *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

> works....

> *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

> *3 Reinstall Windows.

>

>

> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

> switch please to save battery life!



Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior.

--

choro

*****



>

>

>

> Good luck!

>

>

> S.

>

>

> "Bikini Browser" wrote in

> message news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Hello folks:

>>

>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is

>> that it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it

>> will open that item by itself sometimes.

>>

>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I

>> have new batteries but the problem persists.

>>

>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any

>> ideas on what I can do to solve this problem?

>>

>> Any ideas are appreciated...

>>

>> --

>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

>> Small Business Office Automation

>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

>> http://www.daleallen.com

>>

>> (787) 637-9100

>> www.daleallen.com
 
Steve wrote:



>

> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch

> please to save battery life!



I have one. It's made by Ntrust. There's a little switch to turn it off

on the bottom of the mouse.



--

C
 
C wrote:

> Steve wrote:

>

>>

>> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>> switch please to save battery life!

>

> I have one. It's made by Ntrust. There's a little switch to turn it

> off on the bottom of the mouse.



Hey be careful there are no female mice around when you turn it ON!

--

choro

*****
 
On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:29:57 -0000, "choro" wrote:



> Steve wrote:



> >

> > BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

> > switch please to save battery life!

>

> Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

> sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior.





I strongly agree. My Microsoft wireless mouse has a switch like the

one he asks for. *Most* of the time I remember to turn it off, but now

and then I forget.



--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

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choro wrote:

> C wrote:

>> Steve wrote:

>>

>>> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>>> switch please to save battery life!

>> I have one. It's made by Ntrust. There's a little switch to turn it

>> off on the bottom of the mouse.

>

> Hey be careful there are no female mice around when you turn it ON!



Heh, good one.



--

C
 
Why a switch? The current draw from the battery is in micro amps. Normal

battery (alkaline), about $.21 at Cosco,

in the Microsoft wireless mouse lasts about six months. A lithium battery,

about $1.90, should last well over a year. I am currently testing life of

the lithium.

What's more, a switch would have a relatively high failure rate due to

frequent use. Cheaper to replace the battery

once every six months or so than the entire mouse because of a bad switch.



"Steve" wrote in message

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>

> Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

> keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that

> could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the

> mouse ?

>

> A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>

> *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

> works....

> *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

> *3 Reinstall Windows.

>

>

> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch

> please to save battery life!

>

>

>

> Good luck!

>

>

> S.

>

>

> "Bikini Browser" wrote in message

> news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Hello folks:

>>

>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that

>> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open

>> that item by itself sometimes.

>>

>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

>> batteries but the problem persists.

>>

>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas

>> on what I can do to solve this problem?

>>

>> Any ideas are appreciated...

>>

>> --

>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

>> Small Business Office Automation

>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

>> http://www.daleallen.com

>>

>> (787) 637-9100

>> www.daleallen.com

>>

>

>
 
Right on!

"choro" wrote in message

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> Steve wrote:

>> Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

>> keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

>> that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

>> from the mouse ?

>>

>> A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>>

>> *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

>> works....

>> *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

>> *3 Reinstall Windows.

>>

>>

>> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>> switch please to save battery life!

>

> Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

> sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far

> superior.

> --

> choro

> *****

>

>>

>>

>>

>> Good luck!

>>

>>

>> S.

>>

>>

>> "Bikini Browser" wrote in

>> message news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Hello folks:

>>>

>>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is

>>> that it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it

>>> will open that item by itself sometimes.

>>>

>>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I

>>> have new batteries but the problem persists.

>>>

>>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any

>>> ideas on what I can do to solve this problem?

>>>

>>> Any ideas are appreciated...

>>>

>>> --

>>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

>>> Small Business Office Automation

>>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

>>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

>>> http://www.daleallen.com

>>>

>>> (787) 637-9100

>>> www.daleallen.com

>

>
 
***answers in line

"Steve" wrote in message

news:u7E58Q1yKHA.5936@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

> Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

> keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that

> could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the

> mouse ?

>

> A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>

> *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

> works....

> *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)



*** Not much on an optical to get dirty. I have seen the microswitches wear

out and be extremely sensitive, but not so much with newer mice. Lift the

tabs over each of the switches and try blowing it out with one of the canned

air products.



> *3 Reinstall Windows.



*** Really?

>

>

> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch

> please to save battery life!



*** Most of the travel (notebook) mice have an on/off switch, either one

that gets pressed in when the dongle is parked in it, or a simple slide

switch. I've owned a couple of each, and contrary to what others have

posted, never had one wear out. The Logitech V470 I have now has been in use

for over a year now with the same 2 AA batteries and no switch problems. The

drawback to most of them is that they are smaller than most desktop mice.

--

SC Tom



>

>

>

> Good luck!

>

>

> S.

>

>

> "Bikini Browser" wrote in message

> news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Hello folks:

>>

>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that

>> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open

>> that item by itself sometimes.

>>

>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new

>> batteries but the problem persists.

>>

>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas

>> on what I can do to solve this problem?

>>

>> Any ideas are appreciated...

>>

>> --

>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico

>> Small Business Office Automation

>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions

>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products

>> http://www.daleallen.com

>>

>> (787) 637-9100

>> www.daleallen.com

>>

>

>
 
choro wrote:

> Steve wrote:

>

>>Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

>>keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

>>that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

>>from the mouse ?

>>

>>A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>>

>>*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

>>works....

>>*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

>>*3 Reinstall Windows.

>>

>>

>>BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>>switch please to save battery life!

>

>

> Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

> sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior.



unless it's in your briefcase!
 
Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices.

"Bob I" wrote in message

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>

>

> choro wrote:

>> Steve wrote:

>>

>>>Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

>>>keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

>>>that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

>>>from the mouse ?

>>>

>>>A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>>>

>>>*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

>>>works....

>>>*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

>>>*3 Reinstall Windows.

>>>

>>>

>>>BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>>>switch please to save battery life!

>>

>>

>> Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

>> sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far

>> superior.

>

> unless it's in your briefcase!

>
 
You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops?



Unknown wrote:

> Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices.

> "Bob I" wrote in message

> news:%23k7ueX3yKHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

>>

>>choro wrote:

>>

>>>Steve wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

>>>>keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

>>>>that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

>>>

>>>>from the mouse ?

>>>

>>>>A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>>>>

>>>>*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

>>>>works....

>>>>*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

>>>>*3 Reinstall Windows.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>>>>switch please to save battery life!

>>>

>>>

>>>Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement

>>>sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far

>>>superior.

>>

>>unless it's in your briefcase!

>>

>

>

>
 
Gee whiz---------Use common sense.

"Bob I" wrote in message

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> You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops?

>

> Unknown wrote:

>> Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated

>> devices.

>> "Bob I" wrote in message

>> news:%23k7ueX3yKHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>

>>>choro wrote:

>>>

>>>>Steve wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a

>>>>>keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else

>>>>>that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC

>>>>

>>>>>from the mouse ?

>>>>

>>>>>A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

>>>>>

>>>>>*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know

>>>>>works....

>>>>>*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

>>>>>*3 Reinstall Windows.

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF

>>>>>switch please to save battery life!

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when

>>>>movement sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is

>>>>far superior.

>>>

>>>unless it's in your briefcase!

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>
 
Unknown wrote:

> Gee whiz---------Use common sense.



This from someone who uses Expee and Outhouse Distress on a system with

no anti virus or malware protection. You and common sense is an oxymoron.



--

Alias
 
Perhaps an oxymoron but I have no problems with either. Try it and see for

yourself.

"Alias" wrote in message

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> Unknown wrote:

>> Gee whiz---------Use common sense.

>

> This from someone who uses Expee and Outhouse Distress on a system with no

> anti virus or malware protection. You and common sense is an oxymoron.

>

> --

> Alias
 
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