My Computer Issues

[FromTheRafters]

David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "FromTheRafters" <erratic@nomail.afraid.org>
>
> David S>> wrote:
>>> On Saturday, April 28, 2012 6:22:27 PM UTC-4, David H. Lipman wrote:
>>>> From: "David S>"<david.smith7592@gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>> The mouse has changed many times -right now a Logitech M515
>>>>> (wireless),
>>>>> before that
>>>>> Microsoft 3500 wireless (used a battery every 3 weeks!!!),
>>>>> different USB
>>>>> mice -mainly
>>>>> Logitech. This issue has been going on for 5 years or so, many mice
>>>>> and 2
>>>>> laptops.
>>>>
>>>> Please don't reply to yourself (especially with multiple copies)
>>>> reply to
>>>> those who reply to you.
>>>>
>>>> Oh, a Google Grouper - explaans all :-(
>>>>
>>>> If you use a wireless mouse and someone who is near you using a
>>>> wireless
>>>> mouse oin the same channel might affect your mouse.
>>>>
>>>> Use a wired mouse and see how that goes.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dave
>>>> Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
>>>> http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>>>
>>> I am the only one with a wireless mouse -5-6 years this has benn
>>> going on -I am pretty
>>> sure with all the different mice and computers I have used it is not
>>> a mouse issue.
>>> (soory I used the wrong post reply button last time -I think).
>>
>> Hospital equipment can also cause interference, have you looked into
>> that angle - EMI?
>>
>> Bottom line - your problem doesn't sound like a software issue
>> (malware/spyware). Try a wired mouse as David has suggested, the
>> process of elimination is a powerful troubleshooting tool.
>
> Yes, that's a good point that some other EMI/RFI equipment can
> interfere. Albeit, it probably would jam the mouse transmission rather
> than cause erratic behaviour. But, its possible.
>
> I have seen radio-telephones (the type that plug into a base unit to
> keep the hand-set charged and wirelessly connect back to the base unit)
> often kill DSL connections. A clam-shell, ferrite, toroidal filter is
> good for filtering out the RFI from the twisted pair POTS wiring. Just
> open the torroid clam, wrap the telephone line around the core and the
> snap the toroid closed. Since it is a common mode filter, it doesn't
> effect the Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) used in DSL.

I've seen cat hair in the keyboard cause erratic behavior, but I didn't
want to go there because it sounds so crazy.

[David W. Hodgins]

On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:32:17 -0400, David S> <david.smith7592@gmail.com> wrote:

>> I have a NAT Router behind DSL modem on a home network of 5 computers and 2 wireless tablets
>> Any reccomendations as to what I should do? I sure need some help. Nothing since Malwarbytes PRO installed, but that was just last night.

Based on your ip address, we are both in London, Ontario Canada.

If you contact me via email, davidwhodgins AT gmail.com, I'll give
you my phone number, and we can discuss the possible causes, and
how to trouble shoot the situation.

My current wag is a badly configured wireless router, and an annoying
neighbour, combined with poor security settings on the various computers.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

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[Buffalo]

> Hi Folks,
>
> For many years and through 2 laptops I have experienced instances
> where my computer mouse pointer seems to act uncontrollaby on its
> own. Clicking, scrolling, opening many other instances of open
> apllications, all at lightning speed.
>
> I pull the power plug and reboot and everything is fine.
>
> Lately (in the last few days)these instances have happened much more
> frequently.
>
> I am with sympatico.ca and seem to have the same IP address from day
> to day.
>
> I run/have spybot,Avira free is active,just purchased Malwarebytes
> PRO to run realtime protection, subscribed to iPrivacyTools and
> installed "IP Changer" software (although it seems to slow down ie8
> considerably)
>
> The only things that show up from scans are cookie trackers in Spybot.
>
> I have a NAT Router behind DSL modem on a home network of 5 computers
> and 2 wireless tablets
>
> It is as if someone knows my IP and unleashes this attack, usually as
> I am surfing, with some sort BOT that takes over.
>
> Sometimes it won't happen for months, but just lately 3-4 times a day.
>
> I swear it hit the undo button in excel (while I left the machine
> unattended) and I lost work twice yesterday -am I going crazy!!!
> That never happened before.
>
> This "thing" has followed me as I said for many year and through 2
> Dell laptops Win XP and Win7. The only consistent thing is ISP
> sympatico.ca.
>
> Any reccomendations as to what I should do? I sure need some help.
> Nothing since Malwarbytes PRO installed, but that was just last
> night.
>
> I even went wireless on my main machine and now turn antenna off when
> I leave the machine. During an attack I shut wireless off and it
> seemed to stop, but then again another time it continued.
>
> HELP!!!
>
> David S>

As David and others stated, it could be other electrical (possibly wireless)
equipment near your computer, even a cell phone checking for mail or
possibly a wireless connection to a printer, etc. ;since it happened to two
different laptops.
Still using the same cell phone?
Does it occur even when the laptop is not on AC power?

Buffalo

PS: Using a wired mouse (as suggested by others) is a great first step
towards solving the problem.

[David S>]

> Buffalo
>
> PS: Using a wired mouse (as suggested by others) is a great first step
> towards solving the problem.

Thanks for all your help -dropping by Staples this AM to pick one up. Laptop is always on AC so can't answer that one.

David>S

[David S>]

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:04:18 AM UTC-4, David S&gt; wrote:
> > Buffalo
> >
> > PS: Using a wired mouse (as suggested by others) is a great first step
> > towards solving the problem.
>
> Thanks for all your help -dropping by Staples this AM to pick one up. Laptop is always on AC so can't answer that one.
>
> David>S

Cellphone is really old LG TM250 and is usually off. Only wireless close by is router -Dlink Extreme N Gigabyte, used to be a Lynksys WRT54.

[Buffalo]

>> Buffalo
>>
>> PS: Using a wired mouse (as suggested by others) is a great first
>> step towards solving the problem.
>
> Thanks for all your help -dropping by Staples this AM to pick one up.
> Laptop is always on AC so can't answer that one.
>
> David>S
The reason I asked was that it may also be possible that somehow there may
be interference may be coming from the electrical circuit.
This could come from other appliances or items on that same circuit.
Unlikely, but possible I suppose.
Buffalo