Mouse Problem - Need Help!

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>Subject: Mouse Problem - Need Help!
>Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:56:52 -0700
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>Recently, I have been experiencing the following problem
>with my Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse(USB type using a
>PS2 adapter):
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>After starting up my computer(My OS is MS WinXP Pro), I
>hear system 'BEEPS' and my mouse pointer starts to freeze
>up periodically. It is very annoying because when the
>mouse starts to respond again, it seems to remember all
>the movements I made while is was in the 'suspended'
>state and I have to reposition it where I want it to be.
>More often than not, when I try to reposition the mouse
>pointer, it freezes again and I have wait until it
>responds again to try and reposition it again! Very
>annoying! This continues to happen periodically (the
>beeping and freezing) until it finally freezes and does
>not recover. At this point, I have to shut down the
>computer (using keyboard functions to close all programs
>first and then to shut down properly) and restart it
>again. I have checked for viruses with NAV2004 (I've got
>the latest virus defs) but no viruses are detected. At
>this point, I believe that it can only be one of two
>things: The mouse is physically defective or I've got
>some type of file corruption that is causing this erratic
>behavior. I've checked the device in Device Manager and
>it says that the device is working properly. No
>conflicts or problems are reported in System Information
>or in any of the logs. I recently installed a USB Multi-
>Card Reader and initially, I thought this may be the root
>of the problem but I can't find any evidence that
>supports this notion (I've disconnected this device but
>the mouse problem still exists). Has anyone run into a
>similar situation or can suggest any possible solutions?
>Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>