dvatreknerd314
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I made the mistake recently of updating Avast, iTunes, and Windows, then installing some software from DVDSoft without restarting in between. Since then, I've had some unusual problems with my computer.
1) If I don't click on any items on my computer for approximately two minutes or more, when I do try to click on something outside of the active window, I can't. For example, if I'm watching a Youtube video that lasts more than two minutes, and I don't use my mouse during that period, I can still use Firefox without any problems, but trying to do something like bring up a folder on my desktop or start another program, I can't get mouse clicks, left or right, to register. I have to CTRL+ALT+DEL, click anywhere on the resulting screen once, then click the Cancel button. At that point, the mouse behaves normally until the next period of inactivity.
2) In GIMP, whether using one-windowed mode or not, when I click on a tool in the toolbox, I can't click on other interface objects, such as the toolbar across the top. I can exit out of the program, but I can't really use it.
3) I have some slight problems with Eclipse. I'm able to click on other interface elements, but if I hover over an error message, the prompt that comes up showing possible remedies doesn't show up, as if I can't get the mouse to focus on the right part of the program.
I'm thinking these problems are all connected, as they are very similar in nature and showed up at about the same time. I've since updated iTunes, uninstalled and re-installed Avast and Eclipse, and checked to make sure Windows was up-to-date. The only Windows update that didn't install correctly was back in May of 2015. SFC showed no integrity problems, and I can't figure out what else to try.
My system is Windows 7 Professional SP1, 64-bit.
1) If I don't click on any items on my computer for approximately two minutes or more, when I do try to click on something outside of the active window, I can't. For example, if I'm watching a Youtube video that lasts more than two minutes, and I don't use my mouse during that period, I can still use Firefox without any problems, but trying to do something like bring up a folder on my desktop or start another program, I can't get mouse clicks, left or right, to register. I have to CTRL+ALT+DEL, click anywhere on the resulting screen once, then click the Cancel button. At that point, the mouse behaves normally until the next period of inactivity.
2) In GIMP, whether using one-windowed mode or not, when I click on a tool in the toolbox, I can't click on other interface objects, such as the toolbar across the top. I can exit out of the program, but I can't really use it.
3) I have some slight problems with Eclipse. I'm able to click on other interface elements, but if I hover over an error message, the prompt that comes up showing possible remedies doesn't show up, as if I can't get the mouse to focus on the right part of the program.
I'm thinking these problems are all connected, as they are very similar in nature and showed up at about the same time. I've since updated iTunes, uninstalled and re-installed Avast and Eclipse, and checked to make sure Windows was up-to-date. The only Windows update that didn't install correctly was back in May of 2015. SFC showed no integrity problems, and I can't figure out what else to try.
My system is Windows 7 Professional SP1, 64-bit.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- custom built
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
- Antivirus
- Avast Free
- Browser
- Firefox
