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Strange mouse behaviour, different applications, different mice
Hi there
Within the last fortnight, I've noticed a strange, intermittent "glitch" occurring with my mouse (a wireless Toshiba model). I first noticed it with my email program (Incredimail) - if i clicked once to display a message, the program behaved as if I had double-clicked (which launches the message in its own window). I assumed I was being clumsy (it didn't happen consistently) and forgot about it.
A few days ago I was using the 3d-modelling package, Lightwave. That began showing aberrant behaviour - rotating a model requires a click-and-drag action: on the "click", the model would instantly leap through a huge and controllable angle, requiring at best an "undo" and at worst a restart.
Then I found the same behaviour occurring in similar program Daz Studio: a click on the mouse was acting as if I had clicked and then instantly dragged the mouse a couple of meters sideways (a physical impossibility). But it doesn't happen all the time - maybe one click in twenty?
Clearly there's a problem, but what with? I tried using two different mice (a Logitech gaming mouse and a Microsoft basic model): same result. All my drivers are up to date - I've reinstalled the mouse drivers to be sure.
I haven't yet tried a system restore but will do if nothing else comes to light. But I wondered if anyone knows what the problem might be.
Thanks for any suggestions