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Dereka_k Send message Joined: 20 Apr 00 Posts: 82 Credit: 549,979 RAC: 0 |
Here's one for you folks. One of my machines runs BOINC and nothing else, its a completely dedicated cruncher. When I'm not uploading or downloading data it is completely disconnected from the internet and its wireless abilities have been disabled. When its busy crunching away the Cursor slowly creeps across the screen, its totally wierd. Anyone have any idea whats going on and how I can fix it? The machine isn't being hacked as its completely disconnected from the internet, Virus scans show the machine clean. It currently runs BOINC 5.4.11 with Simon's SSE2 2.0 Opt. Apt. Its the only machine I've noticed this happening on. If anyone has any idea's I'd be eternally grateful. Thanks. D. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
This may not have anything to do with BOINC. I had a machine that had the exact same "issue", but wasn't running BOINC, and I found out was due to a cheap optical mouse. After replacing with a higher quality one, the "cursor creep" went away. |
Dereka_k Send message Joined: 20 Apr 00 Posts: 82 Credit: 549,979 RAC: 0 |
Thanks for the quick reply. That is possible then. This machine has a Logitech Optical Mouse. I'll try swapping out the mouse and see what happens. Thanks again. D. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Odd that you mention that. The one I had problems with was a Logitech too. Note that not all Logitech are necessarily bad, as I simply used a higher quality version of the same brand and it worked fine. I hope that helps solve the problem for you. Good luck! |
Aurora Borealis Send message Joined: 14 Jan 01 Posts: 3075 Credit: 5,631,463 RAC: 0 |
My Logitech wireless does it too and it wasn't cheap. Not to mention the number of batteries it eats up. Boinc V7.2.42 Win7 i5 3.33G 4GB, GTX470 |
Dereka_k Send message Joined: 20 Apr 00 Posts: 82 Credit: 549,979 RAC: 0 |
Thanks again, I think that might have done the trick. I'll let it sit over night and see what happens. D. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66362 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Me I've never had this problem, But I use MS Optical mice. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
zombie67 [MM] Send message Joined: 22 Apr 04 Posts: 758 Credit: 27,771,894 RAC: 0 |
Occasionally happens to me when I get a dog hair stuck up inside the mouse. Messes up the optics. Dublin, California Team: SETI.USA |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
Occasionally happens to me when I get a dog hair stuck up inside the mouse. Messes up the optics. Cat hair here with my MS Trackball Optical. me@rescam.org |
Keith R. Send message Joined: 28 Nov 02 Posts: 36 Credit: 134,691 RAC: 0 |
i had a cheap optical mouse here that used to take rather large trips while it was in use and during that time would go completely unresponsive. i switched back to a ball mouse and all was fine. now i'm using a logitech G5 mouse and all is well so far. long story short; cheap optical mouses suck. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66362 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Occasionally happens to me when I get a dog hair stuck up inside the mouse. Messes up the optics. Yeah that's a given when one has a cat, I have one too. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
Dereka_k Send message Joined: 20 Apr 00 Posts: 82 Credit: 549,979 RAC: 0 |
Yep, Problem solved, after running all night the Cursor hasn't moved. The culprit was the Logitech Optical Mouse. Thanks again :) D. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Yep, Problem solved, after running all night the Cursor hasn't moved. The culprit was the Logitech Optical Mouse. Hey, glad we can help! 8-) |
jrmy Send message Joined: 14 Jun 04 Posts: 10 Credit: 21,475 RAC: 0 |
My Logitech optical does this also. |
Jakob Creutzfeld Send message Joined: 13 Oct 00 Posts: 611 Credit: 2,025,000 RAC: 0 |
I had this behavior too. I was able to fix it by using an adapter for PS/2 (it is an USB mouse by default) and connect it to the PS/2 port. This Adapter should nomally included in your mouse package box. Andy |
Astro Send message Joined: 16 Apr 02 Posts: 8026 Credit: 600,015 RAC: 0 |
If none of those fancy, high tech solutions work, just try levelling your desk. OR Putting your boat in drydock (level ofcourse) |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
If none of those fancy, high tech solutions work, just try levelling your desk. Or, as the worse case scenario solution, you can always stop binge drinking (or whatever hallucinogen you're taking). |
Lord_Vader Send message Joined: 7 May 05 Posts: 217 Credit: 10,386,105 RAC: 12 |
It might just be the mouse driver. When I have had this issue in the past ( a few times) , I just go get the latest Logitech software (works with almost all mice) and it normally fixes it. When you changed mice, windows probably detected a new device and fixed your problem. If not, move that cheese icon somewhere else. :-) Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station. - Grand Moff Tarkin |
tekwyzrd Send message Joined: 21 Nov 01 Posts: 767 Credit: 30,009 RAC: 0 |
Odd that you mention that. The one I had problems with was a Logitech too. Note that not all Logitech are necessarily bad, as I simply used a higher quality version of the same brand and it worked fine. I had something similar happen with one of their better models. I tried it on three different computers, and under Win2k, SuSE 10.0, and Sabayon. Same results with all. Worst of all was when without warning the cursor would stop moving in response to mouse movement and would creep across the screen. I'd have to unplug it and plug it in again or thump it to get it to work again. Same behavior when it was used as usb and ps2. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
I had something similar happen with one of their better models. I tried it on three different computers, and under Win2k, SuSE 10.0, and Sabayon. Same results with all. Worst of all was when without warning the cursor would stop moving in response to mouse movement and would creep across the screen. I'd have to unplug it and plug it in again or thump it to get it to work again. Same behavior when it was used as usb and ps2. Interesting to know. Sounds like it might be time to forget Logitech and stick with MS mice (they seem to do well in that market). |
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