Replies to post #4984 on Computer Learning (HELP)

[Ruellit]

Sometimes the lint or dirt inside your mouse will stick to the roller bars and has to be taken off with with a straight edge of some sort. Also make sure you blow the stuff out of the inside of your mouse. Hope this helps Susie.

[ukie]

I used to go through the trouble of cleaning the lint inside my mouse. When it's time for a new mouse consider one without a ball. Had mine for a few months and no problems so far.

Mouse without balls. Does that means it's castrated? LOL

[Scrooge McDuck]

Susie, do you have a driver for your mouse?
If so, delete it and reinstall it.

those guys are right, it does for all the world sound like a faulty mouse.

[Scrooge McDuck]

Susie924, I guess I'm operating on a significant time delay...

Did you finally get your mouse problem resolved?

I don't know why the old brain waited until now, but it occurred to me that you may have missed something.
Maybe it's because I'm starting to have the same problem, which I'm about to fix. (had it before)

You said, you had "cleaned the ball and checked for dust inside the mouse."
That won't do any good.

Inside a standard mouse you will find three little rollers that make contact with the ball. In mine they are black plastic.
A very fine layer of dirt and grease can build up on those rollers and be almost undetectable. This will produce the exact problems you were having.

What works best for me is to take a few Q-tips, some alcohol and clean the rollers.
Works every time.....
Hope this isn't too much after the fact......:)