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Weird Problem in W2k

  • 01-10-2002 6:55pm
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭


    One of my friends just got a weird problem, He is running Windows W2K SP3, when he boots up the mouse begins right clicking and moving all over the screen, this only started this evening. When you boot the pc in safe mode everything is ok. He has tired a different mouse and it is still the same. I believe that this might be a virus as he has no software on it, He only has acces to the internet not e-mail.. has anyone any knowledge of virus doing this ???


Comments

  • #2
    TacT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭TacT


    no but run a virus scan :eek:


  • #3
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    if it failed mechanically it could do that. Dirt could do it in extremis, clean those rollers.

    antivirus a must too.

    M


  • #4
    ando
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭ando


    i think he's tried another mouse already, not sure about that spelling though :rolleyes:


  • #5
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    doesn't bear thinkin about does it ando :)

    i am well corrected, its not the mouse then ,

    maybe remove in system control panel , devices, and reboot. Let it up in normal mode and the plug and play will reinstall it.

    did he install any new devices just b4 the mouse went bellyup?

    Fixed many a weird prob with a reinstall

    M


  • #6
    GUI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭GUI


    does a repair installation under win2k..
    keep all ur current applications and settings?
    keep ur current registry intact?


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