jumping backwards on most applications??

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My computer jumps backwards on most applications. I thought it was internet
explorer, but it happens even when I'm using Word. It acts as though I
clicked on another area with the mouse when I didn't...most of the time I am
not even touching the mouse. Any ideas??
 
TED said:
My computer jumps backwards on most applications. I thought it was
internet
explorer, but it happens even when I'm using Word. It acts as though I
clicked on another area with the mouse when I didn't...most of the time I
am
not even touching the mouse. Any ideas??
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Laptop with a touchpad? Disable it because your palm is probably hitting it.
Desktop with a mouse? Try a different mouse. If you are using a wireless
mouse, replace its batteries.

For more specific help, please provide more details about your computer.

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

Malke
 
Malke said:
TED wrote:

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
things
worked and the time they didn't?
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As in...

"But I didn't change anything!!!"

"Then put it back to the way it was before you didn't change anything."

:-)
 
I agree with Malke. You're using a laptop with a touchpad, aren't you?

They're a bloody nuisance, and this strange jumping of the insertion point
is absolutely typical when typing on your laptop keyboard.

Using a separate keyboard will avoid the problem, as we'll as Malke's
suggestion of disabling the touchpad.

SteveT
 
Tom said:
As in...

"But I didn't change anything!!!"

"Then put it back to the way it was before you didn't change anything."

:-)
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That's a good one (and quite true, too)! Thanks for the laugh, Tom. :-)

Malke
 
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