Curser freezing..Help!

[lastminute]

..desktop pc curser started 'freezing' anywhere and everywhere on the screen...each 'freeze' is accompanied by a double sound!
Re-booting doesn't help...any advice please.

Thanks

Gerry

 

[sunnybob]

Check your cable connection to the mouse. sounds like there is a loose or broken wire.
the double beep is the computer telling you it has lost and refound the device.

 

[sickasapike]

..desktop pc curser started 'freezing' anywhere and everywhere on the screen...each 'freeze' is accompanied by a double sound!

What changed between this not happening and now, any updates, new software ?

Double sound.. is it the same boop beep (or beep boop) noise as if you actually unplug it ?

 

[Bm101]

Could be a variety of things.
First thing to try is plugging in (a) original mouse to another usb port (b) another mouse, borrow one. Same issues?
A little more information will help. Operating system. Mouse make and model. Wired? Age? Batteries failing, dirty? etc etc. Googling specifics for your mouse model might well give you the answers if it's a known issue.
If you don't have another mouse to hand right now, I'd try to update the drivers. You might be lucky. It's a frustrating issue to deal with for obvious reasons. Been there, done that. You have my sympathies.
Also worth noting your general awareness of computer related issues probably.

(written as last two answers were posted)

 

[AES]

This MAY (or may not!) help, but on my lap top (Win 7) I use a USB optical mouse (i.e. with cable). That (same?) freezing happens to me from time to time.

For me the immediate fix was to simply unplug it then plug it in again - it happens on all 3 of the USB ports on my machine, and is accompanied by the "beep boop" sound.

Actually I posted on this subject a while back and CHJ kindly posted a fix for me. That fix worked, BUT so many other things went wonky afterwards that I went back to the original state and now just curse a bit, unplug and replug, then off we go again for another few hours/days/weeks.

I don't know what OS you have, but I'm having lots of other troubles with my Win 7 right now (mainly locking up when trying to do MS auto updates, and my regular weekly back up). The local PC "Witch Dr" is still in the midst of fixing it all and says this (ALL the above!) is quite a common problem with both Win 7 and 10.

I dunno myself, definitely NOT mysubject, but HTH.

AES

(Edit: written as last answer above was posted. So at least you know you're not alone with such problems eh? )

 

[Bm101]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... d-problems
Link to Microsoft. Might help.

 

[Lons]

My first action would be to try the usb plug in a different usb port, next to be to try a different mouse, borrow one if you have to. Is it cable or wireless? If wireless may sound stupid but change the batteries.

Another reason for freezing although not usually with "beeps" is when your PC is doing too many things at once and can't cope. Reason is background tasks being carried out by programs without your knowledge often checking for updates.

If you click " control / alt / delete " simultaniously and then click task manager you can see what processes and resources are being used and if confident can right click on any you know aren't important and "end process". If you aren't sure then take a screen shot and print out or write them down and google, then go through your programs and uninstall any you don't use.

Bob

 

[Racers]

Double boing is USB device removed so break in the mouse cable.

Pete

 

[Lons]

Double boing is USB device removed so break in the mouse cable.

Pete

You can get that even with a wireless type Pete if the usb sender gets knocked or more likely the usb port is a bit iffy due to use. What also can happen is the port gets clogged with dust if the plug is removed regularly and may just need a clean.

as an aside, anyone with a smart phone, especially iphone that has problems charging it's usually fluff from your pocket in the phone socket. Need to carefully clean it out with a non metalic object such as a toothpick

 

[AES]

Good tips for a clutz like me Lons, thanks.

AES

 

[hawkeyefxr]

Depends on your mouse, laser one do not like shiny surfaces, the old ball ones would pick up fluff and deposit it on the rollers that the ball actuates. Remove the ball and clean the fluff off.
It is possible for a wire to break but i have never come across this personally even when i have seen exposed cores.

 

[Racers]

I have had it happen, mine was freezing/bringing up the right click menu.

No one has a ball mouse these days, if they do get one on your Amazon wish list for Xmas.

Pete