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First go to safe mode (choice #3) to see if system will run properly with
out drivers. If not:
Also in safe mode (choice #5)at c:\prompt type scanreg /restore which gives
you a choice of earlier backups of the register. Use your earliest.

Also, since it happens over time--It could be a heat problem.
mike michel

On Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:56:28 -0800, PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware
discussion List wrote:

>  Just a couple thoughts...
>  It almost sounds like a virus - any error messages? If the mouse has a
ball, the rollers may need cleaning - I
>  remove the ball and lightly scratch the junk from the rollers with my
fingernail. Check the connection at the
>  port - it may just be loose. Try jiggling the cord lightly right at the
mouse while you move it - did the
>  mouse get yanked recently? Mouse drivers may need updating? If nothing
else, these suggestions may serve to at
>  least eliminate some possibilities. It may be you just need a new mouse
if it's been around a while. hth
>
>  Alan Thompson
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "B ernard Keeffe"
>  Subject: [PCBUILD] Mild freeze
>
>
>  > My Win 98 has developed a curious complaint - it half freezes.  That is
the
>  > mouse arrow staggers for a fraction of an inch but no more. When I try
>  > cntrl-alt-del the box appears and I strike enter to end the program and
after
>  > a delay the next box appears - which I'm sure all are familiar with - I
then
>  > strike enter again, but nothing happens, and I'm forced to use the
restart
>  > button on the computer.  I have 128 meg of RAM and only the standard
resident
>  > programs so there's no question of a shortage of memory.  THis seems to
occur
>  > when the machine is left idle for a while, although it has
infuriatingly
>  > robbed me of hours of work on two occasions - I know save or die! - not
so
>  > easy if you are downloading an opera from the radio.
>  >
>  > CAn anyone diagnose this curious affliction and propose a remedy.  I
recently
>  > reinstalled WIN98 but this has not corrected the trouble.
>  >
>  > Many thanks for many illuminating comments.
>  >
>  > Bernard Keeffe
>
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