USB Mouse Freezes

[NeedHelpPlease]

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...e/thread/22fe210f-c27e-4a8d-89fe-b3f74165dc23

I have the exact same problem like the user in that thread is having. I do not know why; I have tried to do a system restore before the problem started, but it is still continuing. If at all possible, the last action I want to take is a complete reformat.

Nonetheless, could someone assist me with this problem please? I am a gamer, and this problem just makes it difficult to play anything!

Synopsis of problem:
At times when I move my mouse, it would just freeze for a second or so; then it unfreezes, which is also accompanied by a "windows event sound" pretty much all of the time. My mouse is a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical 1.1a.

Thanks!

 

[Casca]

Change USB port. Move from front to back or vice versa.
tests port

or

Change mouse.
tests mouse

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

Even when I used a different port, the problem persists. As for mouse change, I used another Microsoft Intellimouse I have, and the problem still continues.

On a side note, I tried both mice on my old computer and the problem is not occurring.

Could this be a driver conflict? :s I have tried uninstalling my mouse's drivers and it did not fix anything. The more I think about it, the less hopeful I am of regaining control of this computer.

 

[Casca]

Open Task Manager.
Sort by CPU Usage (twice, high on top).

Move the mouse.

Does CPU usage spike, and if yes, what process?

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

The CPU usage does not spike.

BTW, I very much appreciate your assistance Casca. =)

 

[Casca]

The CPU usage does not spike.

Understood, but did the mouse hang/freeze?

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

No, it did not. It happens at some of the most inconvenient times, the little bugger...

 

[Casca]

And, just to rule out the absurd - Disable ALL Windows system sounds.
.

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

How would I do that, Casca?

EDIT: I just saw your thumbnail.

Okay, I will post back later in the topic if the problem occurs again.

Once more, thank you Casca.

 

[Casca]

Right click volume icon, select Sounds, No Sounds.

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

Well, unfortunately, the problem still continues. *sigh* I fear that even with a reformat, it might not correct the problem.

 

[NeedHelpPlease]

Bump

 

[Casca]

If CPU usage spikes, USB mouse will freeze. Not necessarily a mouse problem per se. The odd thing is the event sound.

Try: set your sound for device dis/connect to something easily recognized. If that sound is the one that plays, we may have a mouse/port issue.

Use this sound test to try and ID what the event is. Lots of trial and error, perhaps.

 

[UnknowNinjah]

Hey man, im having the same issue.... and ive formatted and it does not go away... dont know what to do i was about to go buy a new mouse but now i dont know if that will fix it...

By the way i am running Windows 7 x64 and this begun about a month ago... ive just kinda dealt with it because i figured it was the mouse going bad...