My mouse cursor freezes EVERY time I open Outlook Express and occasionally at random other times. Invisibly it is still functional but I have to reboot to get control of the cursor again. Its a Microsoft optical (corded) that seems to work fine on other computers. I've done FSC /SCANNOW and a non formatted re-install of Xp but it still brings me to tears. Is there anything I can do short of a full Format? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dumb One

chk for spyware...do msconfig...click start then hit run...type msconfig...hit ok...on the system config' utility hit the startup tab...it's on the right cornor...uncheck all the start-up items...the expand the command section to right...there is a virtical line between command and location drag it to right...look for ur anti virus under command section...put the check mark back for anti-virus...and digitial line detect if u hv it under startup items...click apply and close then restart the computer...when u reach the desktop...u'll see a message tht u've used system config utility ...put a check mark do not show this message again...then click ok...now increase the virtual memory...click start right click my computer...left click properties...in the system properties window ...click the advanced tab...then click settings tab next to performance...then ...click advanced tab...then click on change next to virtual memory...change the initial size to 1024 and max. to 2000 then click set...then click ok.close all the widnows...go to www.techdomain.ds4a.com ...goto download section....goto free anti-spyware...download spysweeper 90days free trial...remove all spyware detected...the goto add remove programs and remove spysweeper...now ur mouse should not freeze also click start then hit run and type prefetch...in the prefetch window click edit choose select all then press delete key on ur keyboard...clean ur recycle bin also...try it...bobby.

Thank you bobby I thought tat it might be spyware or a bot of some kind. I used to use Spybot and Ad-aware before using my ISP's internet protection. I hate this crap. All part of the game tho, i guess. Again thanks, I'll give it a try. Dumb One