Cursor moving on its own

**ukbsktbll** · 03-06-2007, 11:09 PM

Sometimes when my cursor is just sitting there, it will start to trail off to the left. It moves slowly. I am not sure what the deal is. This isnt really a problem just something i would like to fix. This is a new computer so I doubt its a USB problem. Should I try reinstalling the software or maybe the mouse is a little old?

**Terrister** · 03-07-2007, 07:21 AM

Is this an optical mouse?

**ukbsktbll** · 03-07-2007, 09:21 AM

yes it is

**Terrister** · 03-07-2007, 01:08 PM

Are you using it on a mouse pad or something else?

Some colors do not work well with optical mice. Reds and oranges are hard for them to track on.

**ukbsktbll** · 03-08-2007, 12:45 PM

no mouse pad, its either on a mahogany colored desk or a dark blue one

**Terrister** · 03-08-2007, 01:28 PM

can you try this mouse on another machine?

03-06-2007, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukbsktbll TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 753 OS: XP Professional My System	Cursor moving on its own Sometimes when my cursor is just sitting there, it will start to trail off to the left. It moves slowly. I am not sure what the deal is. This isnt really a problem just something i would like to fix. This is a new computer so I doubt its a USB problem. Should I try reinstalling the software or maybe the mouse is a little old?

03-07-2007, 07:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Is this an optical mouse? __________________

03-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Are you using it on a mouse pad or something else? Some colors do not work well with optical mice. Reds and oranges are hard for them to track on. __________________

03-08-2007, 01:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	can you try this mouse on another machine? __________________

03-07-2007, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
ukbsktbll TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 753 OS: XP Professional My System	yes it is

03-08-2007, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
ukbsktbll TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 753 OS: XP Professional My System	no mouse pad, its either on a mahogany colored desk or a dark blue one