Re: Is There A Prankster In My Computer?

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Sun Oct 15 2000 - 03:36:56 EDT


sounds like it is time for a replacement keyboard, trackpoint and all..
unless you suspect a degraded connection internally between the
trackpoint and the system..

Matt Winston wrote:

> My TP 560, running W98SE, connected to DSL via PPPoE software has
> recently developed the nasty habit of moving the mouse pointer all by
> itself. And I mean all over the place! I'll be reading mail, and the
> pointer starts moving, jumping really, all over the display. Acts like
> it's left clicking to open drop down menus, etc. Now even when
> disconnected from the web it happens. I've got Norton AV with the
> latest virus definitions, and after a full system scan it reports no
> virus found. I'm also running ZoneAlarm on the DSL connection to
> prevent external access. Programs running in the background are
> nothing special or unusual, and no recent software additions or
> removals. It's been running fine until this jumping mouse developed.
> Any idea what demon lurks in the depths of this ThinkPad? Thanks for
> the assistance.Matt

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