out of control mouse

flypaper · 07-03-2008, 09:33 AM

every so often my mouse will lock up
or it will go crazy and open up all sorts of windows
untill it will throw me off line.
i then have to reboot and the problem will go away
for a while and then it will happen again.
i did all the scans and they say i have no malware.
i have changed out the keyboard and mouse
and the problem continues?

**jamiemac2005** · 07-03-2008, 09:52 AM

Hmm, i'm unsure of what would cause this, other than some prankster etc. You don't by any chance have any form of VNC server installed do you? because it could just be someone messing with you.

Anyway, if you can't find the cause then i suggest that you read this thread and follow the instructions: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help

(Just incase it is malware based)

Exactly what happens when it "goes crazy"?
How long ago did it start happening?
Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del when it happens?
How often does it happen?

Post back with more info.

Cheers,
Jamey

flypaper · 07-03-2008, 08:12 PM

i have been thru all the malware scans over here my step results and log

Exactly what happens when it "goes crazy"?

it will do one of 2 things
either it will lock up and refuse to move, it will mostly happen when i'm loading a page
or a pic or video
or it will open up new windows like crazy on every movement it will make
the more i move the mouse the more windows will open untill it will throw me off line
it will go days and not happen or it will happen 10 or more times in a day.
when it happens i have to reboot then it seems to go away for a while.

How long ago did it start happening?
its been going on for about a year now

Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del when it happens?
yes and it doesn't do a thing,most of the time i have to shut down or pull the plug and reboot

How often does it happen?
it could go a couple of weeks without happening or it can happen many times in a day
no rhyme or reason to the amount of times or when it will happen.

You don't by any chance have any form of VNC server installed do you?
not sure what that means,i'm on aol it seems to be in my aol also as
it will mess up some settings (it will switch the dial up and broadband settings around) when i go to sign on
when i have reformatted it seems to go away from the aol and computer for a while then it will return
to mess it up again.
i was very suprised that i didn't have any malware to be found?

**jamiemac2005** · 07-04-2008, 05:41 AM

Hey, it seems you're getting a load of help in the HJT log help forum, i can't think of what would be causing this so i can't help. Hope it all gets sorted(by those helping in the HJT log help forum).

Cheers,
Jamey

flypaper · 07-04-2008, 07:49 AM

for some reason i still thiink its malware of some kind.
it will even happen when i reformat before windows gets loaded.
sometimes it will get real bad and make the computer unusable
then i will get frustrated and reformat then it will go away
only to come back sooner or later.
i have the feeling it is embeded into my aol software somehow
or thats my best guess ????

**jamiemac2005** · 07-05-2008, 09:51 AM

If you think it's malware then i suggest reading this thread and following the instructions: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help

if it is then i'm sure someone will be able to help.

Cheers,
Jamey

flypaper · 07-06-2008, 07:17 AM

i've been thru all that and came up empty
then i was directed here.
it just looks like i will have to put up with it untill
i replace this computer. because i have found no answers.
its just very very frustrating

07-03-2008, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
flypaper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 35 OS: windows xp	out of control mouse every so often my mouse will lock up or it will go crazy and open up all sorts of windows untill it will throw me off line. i then have to reboot and the problem will go away for a while and then it will happen again. i did all the scans and they say i have no malware. i have changed out the keyboard and mouse and the problem continues?

07-03-2008, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 781 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: out of control mouse Hmm, i'm unsure of what would cause this, other than some prankster etc. You don't by any chance have any form of VNC server installed do you? because it could just be someone messing with you. Anyway, if you can't find the cause then i suggest that you read this thread and follow the instructions: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help (Just incase it is malware based) Exactly what happens when it "goes crazy"? How long ago did it start happening? Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del when it happens? How often does it happen? Post back with more info. Cheers, Jamey

07-03-2008, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
flypaper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 35 OS: windows xp	Re: out of control mouse i have been thru all the malware scans over here my step results and log Exactly what happens when it "goes crazy"? it will do one of 2 things either it will lock up and refuse to move, it will mostly happen when i'm loading a page or a pic or video or it will open up new windows like crazy on every movement it will make the more i move the mouse the more windows will open untill it will throw me off line it will go days and not happen or it will happen 10 or more times in a day. when it happens i have to reboot then it seems to go away for a while. How long ago did it start happening? its been going on for about a year now Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del when it happens? yes and it doesn't do a thing,most of the time i have to shut down or pull the plug and reboot How often does it happen? it could go a couple of weeks without happening or it can happen many times in a day no rhyme or reason to the amount of times or when it will happen. You don't by any chance have any form of VNC server installed do you? not sure what that means,i'm on aol it seems to be in my aol also as it will mess up some settings (it will switch the dial up and broadband settings around) when i go to sign on when i have reformatted it seems to go away from the aol and computer for a while then it will return to mess it up again. i was very suprised that i didn't have any malware to be found?

07-04-2008, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 781 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: out of control mouse Hey, it seems you're getting a load of help in the HJT log help forum, i can't think of what would be causing this so i can't help. Hope it all gets sorted(by those helping in the HJT log help forum). Cheers, Jamey

07-04-2008, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
flypaper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 35 OS: windows xp	Re: out of control mouse for some reason i still thiink its malware of some kind. it will even happen when i reformat before windows gets loaded. sometimes it will get real bad and make the computer unusable then i will get frustrated and reformat then it will go away only to come back sooner or later. i have the feeling it is embeded into my aol software somehow or thats my best guess ????

07-05-2008, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 781 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: out of control mouse If you think it's malware then i suggest reading this thread and following the instructions: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help if it is then i'm sure someone will be able to help. Cheers, Jamey

07-06-2008, 07:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
flypaper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 35 OS: windows xp	Re: out of control mouse i've been thru all that and came up empty then i was directed here. it just looks like i will have to put up with it untill i replace this computer. because i have found no answers. its just very very frustrating