I've noticed that lately the scroll wheel on my mouse doesnt work on any of the programs i've newly installed(ex-firefox, itunes...etc.). It still works on programs like internet explorer, microsoft word, and programs that have been on the computer for quite some time. I have a toshiba satelite laptop running xp. I know its kind of a stupid question but its pretty annoying.

thanks
-joe

HurtinAlbertan, my first thought is that it's dirty and needs cleaning. They're pretty fragile.
HTH.
Ed in Texas.

a dirty scroll wheel wouldn't make a difference between firefox and internet explorer (but you'll never know whith a microsoft intellimouse :-)

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Alright- im not sure that its dirty- cause it works on some programs ond not on some others- but if i was going to clean it can i pop the mouse open- or how would i go about cleaning it?

What kind of mouse is it? If it's an optical mouse, you're better off buying a new one if a reinstall of the drivers doesn't help.

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