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 > > Visit our website regularly for FAQs, > articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more > http://freepctech.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.com Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com