Mouse pointer locks up on screen

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From: freighterman (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 12:36:06 -0800

Hi All,

I've recently been experiencing problems with the system going into a mini-hang every few seconds. The mouse pointer stops moving for a couple of seconds at a time, and this is happening two or three times a minute.

I've opened the Windows Task Manager, but there is no obvious increase in any activity, either in CPU usage or any sign of any of the processes rising to match the stall. It doesn't appear to be a screen freeze as the counters on the Task manager are still moving when the pointer freezes.

The problem seems to be happening actross all my applications (Word, Graphics, Web pages and Desktop).

I've got the Norton SystemWorks suite loaded and i've done the full defrag, Windoctor, Disc doctor and antivirus check with nil findings.

Any suggestions out there? This is driving me slowly nuts!!!