Re: windows uptdate = mouse died

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Alister

Restart your computer. How often I have seen that work! I had mouse
problem this morning. I found the receiver had fallen of the desk. That
didn't resolve the problem so I changed the batteries and I was flying
again. Still restarting the computer is a good tip, which I need to
incorporate in some of my standard replies.

Thanks for the reminder.


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Gerry
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Alister wrote:
On Jan 14, 5:14 am, "Benjamin Yazersky CPA" <john...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
ran the weekly windows update
rebooted computer upon finish
the mouse pointer came up in the middle of the screen
but the mouse don't work
physically moving the mouse does nothing
clicking - left or right does nothing
tried another mouse - same result
tried a third mouse - same result

tried doing a system restore using the tab key
but that don't work-would not restore
tried to go back to over 1/2 dozen restore points
still would not restore to an earlier setting

all happened as a result of the weekly windows update

HELP!!!

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Did you reboot each time you swapped mice?

If not there may be nothing wrong with the second two you tried -
Windows may not detect you having changed the
mouse without a reboot - particularly if you are using a PS2 mouse and
not USB.

I agree with Gerry that it is far more likely that your original mouse
has a flat battery or is otherwise broken.
Try swapping mice and rebooting to see if it detects it.

It is Most Unlikely that an update would break the mouse, and it
hasn't happened on any of my client PC's
which I have updated this morning ( > 100)

Alister


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