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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