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After update SP2 Cursor wanders

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by war.raw

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After updating XP home with SP2 my cursor wanders all over the screen. I have tried everything I can think of except purchase another mouse. It was OK B4 SP2 why not now? Need Help

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by black panther

Have you tried changing the Mouse Pointer Speed?

ie Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options > Motion > Click Enhance Pointer precision and change the speed to a lower setting. :)

by blackcurrant

Hi

Also, if it is an optical mouse check the surface you are using it on. Did you replace the mouse mat as well? If it is too shiny the pointer will tend to wander across the screen. Try using a matt surface or a surface that has more detail (e.g. a text background as opposed to a general colour).

Good luck

by sgt_shultz

that's weird. does it work otherwise?
this a laptop? this a mouse you run the software for (like Logitech or Kingston roller balls...)
sounds like you need an updated driver or BIOS...maybe mouse, maybe touchpad if laptop

by rturnure

I have the same problem with XP Pro. I have tried the newest drivers, replaced the mouse, changed the settings, but nothing works.

Also when I try to highlight or drag text in word or excel, the mouse drops the information, or worse deletes it.

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