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Uncontrollable Scrolling
Name: stan_6978 Date: August 17, 2006 at 21:24:44 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 2800+ / 1 GB R Product: Assembled
Comment:
Since yesterday, my scroll bar, and hence any page Im trying to view starts scrolling up and down continuously. This happens to web browsers, Windows browsers, Winamp volume scroll bar and Windows picture and fax viewer zoom in/out button. It might be happening to other applications as well, but I've noticed it in the above instances.
The page content and scroll bar bounce up and down so fast that it's impossible to click on anything. So right now Im using my office PC.
Could this be a virus? Is there a way around this?
Name: CrazyOne Date: August 17, 2006 at 22:08:11 Pacific
Reply:
Stan,
Have to start with the obvious question first. Do you have a wireless mouse, by chance?? If so, have you checked the batteries? Have you tried a different mouse?? And will also ask. Do you have any virus protection, on this computer?? And if so, is your virus protection updated? Like I said, have to start with obvious first. Might be, might not, but needs to be asked.
Good Luck, CrazyOne
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Response Number 2
Name: stan_6978 Date: August 17, 2006 at 22:35:04 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the reply... No, i don't have a wireless mouse connected. I doubt it's got anything to do with the mouse as the scroll bar bounces even without touching the mouse. I have Mcaffee installed, and I think it automatically updates itself. Have you heard of any virus doing something like this?
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Response Number 3
Name: Leroi Date: August 18, 2006 at 07:49:29 Pacific
Reply:
A malfunctioning mouse or keyboard could be the problem. I'd advise trying a different mouse, then if no joy, a different keyboard.
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