mouse cursor moves by itself! Virus?

nhs · 12-17-2005, 01:11 PM

Win2000 SP4 Dell Laptop

Mouse cursor moves by itself on screen! Ran Norton Anti-virus. None detected. Could it be due to the fact that my daughter downloaded the latest version of AOL Instant Messenger and some "crap" along with it?

Please help! Thank you!
dtiab at yahoo.com
edit:
Please don't post your email address on public sites. It 's a screaming loud invitation for spam emails

Changeling · 12-17-2005, 03:00 PM

More info needed.

Is it an infrared mouse or ball type?

How fast does the arrow move, does it move slowly, normal speed or really fast?

Laptop do you use an external (add on) mouse or are we talking about the touch pad?

Chevy · 12-17-2005, 05:20 PM

This could be either a touch pad driver or video driver issue.

Try reloading one then the other.

supportadm · 01-02-2006, 09:18 AM

Is your Dell laptop comes with the Track Point (The Purple button located at the middle of your keyboard)? If yes, it is probable cause by it. Try disable it.

batty_professor · 01-02-2006, 01:02 PM

If using a regular wheel mouse, clean it. I have this same problem at work, it gets fuzz and lint wound up on the tiny rollers that ride the ball, and the rollers tend to unwind, sending the cursor running............

Cleffer · 01-02-2006, 01:37 PM

If you are using a optical mouse, consider the pad you are moving it on. Is the material high gloss or reflective? If no pad, does the desktop have reflective properties??

All can cause problems with an optical mouse.

ngricky · 06-10-2008, 12:30 AM

I encountered the same problem yesterday. My optical mouse jumps about around the screen. Not only that it would also initiate and activate the right click button. Then several applications would open by itself. I can't even shut the computer down because when I tried to move the mouse it will always go back to the same point instantly. The funny thing is when I unplug it off from its USB port, the pointers still move about on screen. The computer would not shut down even when I pressed the power OFF button on the desktop. I finally has to power completely by switching off from the mains power. After power up and re-booting the mouse movements became slower. Hope someone can help me solve the problem.

**kmac59** · 10-04-2008, 12:40 PM

All,

I have the same problem and have had for a while. I've run all the online scans, spyware removal and still cannot solve the cursor moving on it's own.

I really think a virus came over in a picture file...don't know for sure.. but after I opened it... this problem started. My son swears he does not have the problem on his computer...

I have a new Dell Latitude with track ball, mouse pad and use a wireless mouse. With the wireless mouse or not, this happens.

I do not need to be touching the computer... the mouse will move up the screen and then to the right corner. It will left click on a program X if one is open.

The only way to stop it and gain control is press the power button off and restart.

Anyone know how to fix this?

I'm still reading the rules here for posting my log but saw this thread and thought I'd comment.

Kind regards,

Keith

12-17-2005, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
nhs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 OS: 2000	mouse cursor moves by itself! Virus? Win2000 SP4 Dell Laptop Mouse cursor moves by itself on screen! Ran Norton Anti-virus. None detected. Could it be due to the fact that my daughter downloaded the latest version of AOL Instant Messenger and some "crap" along with it? Please help! Thank you! dtiab at yahoo.com edit: Please don't post your email address on public sites. It 's a screaming loud invitation for spam emails Last edited by batty_professor : 01-02-2006 at 12:55 PM. Reason: disable live address

12-17-2005, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chevy Semi-Retired Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,171 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	This could be either a touch pad driver or video driver issue. Try reloading one then the other. __________________ “My philosophy, like color television, is all there in black and white” -M. Python

01-02-2006, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	If using a regular wheel mouse, clean it. I have this same problem at work, it gets fuzz and lint wound up on the tiny rollers that ride the ball, and the rollers tend to unwind, sending the cursor running............ __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

06-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
ngricky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: wIN xP	Re: mouse cursor moves by itself! Virus? I encountered the same problem yesterday. My optical mouse jumps about around the screen. Not only that it would also initiate and activate the right click button. Then several applications would open by itself. I can't even shut the computer down because when I tried to move the mouse it will always go back to the same point instantly. The funny thing is when I unplug it off from its USB port, the pointers still move about on screen. The computer would not shut down even when I pressed the power OFF button on the desktop. I finally has to power completely by switching off from the mains power. After power up and re-booting the mouse movements became slower. Hope someone can help me solve the problem.

10-04-2008, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
kmac59 I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spring, TX (Houston) Posts: 2 OS: Win XP Pro, Ser Pk 3	Re: mouse cursor moves by itself! Virus? All, I have the same problem and have had for a while. I've run all the online scans, spyware removal and still cannot solve the cursor moving on it's own. I really think a virus came over in a picture file...don't know for sure.. but after I opened it... this problem started. My son swears he does not have the problem on his computer... I have a new Dell Latitude with track ball, mouse pad and use a wireless mouse. With the wireless mouse or not, this happens. I do not need to be touching the computer... the mouse will move up the screen and then to the right corner. It will left click on a program X if one is open. The only way to stop it and gain control is press the power button off and restart. Anyone know how to fix this? I'm still reading the rules here for posting my log but saw this thread and thought I'd comment. Kind regards, Keith

12-17-2005, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	More info needed. Is it an infrared mouse or ball type? How fast does the arrow move, does it move slowly, normal speed or really fast? Laptop do you use an external (add on) mouse or are we talking about the touch pad?

01-02-2006, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
supportadm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Is your Dell laptop comes with the Track Point (The Purple button located at the middle of your keyboard)? If yes, it is probable cause by it. Try disable it.

01-02-2006, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cleffer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 OS: 2003/XP	If you are using a optical mouse, consider the pad you are moving it on. Is the material high gloss or reflective? If no pad, does the desktop have reflective properties?? All can cause problems with an optical mouse.