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RandomAccess

(5,210 posts) Sat Dec 16, 2017, 12:08 AM Dec 2017

I have an absolutely bizarre problem with my computer [View all]

And I'd love some insight on what could be causing it and, naturally, how to stop it.

Periodically -- maybe once or twice a day then not for several days -- my cursor starts running away with itself inserting spaces wherever it can. It's like someone has their elbow on the spacebar.

I can't stop it, or do anything but close out of everything (barely) and sometimes "cold cock" my computer (my term for shutting it off at the button instead of normal Close).

I thought perhaps it was my keyboard, but I got a new one the other day and still have the problem.

It's not my computer because I had this problem before my new computer a few months ago, altho it did take a good while for the problem to appear again with the new one.

Any ideas?

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I have an absolutely bizarre problem with my computer [View all] RandomAccess Dec 2017 OP

. ret5hd Dec 2017 #1

Oh, that's helpful RandomAccess Dec 2017 #4

I thought that was pretty funny (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2017 #11

Pssst RandomAccess Dec 2017 #13

I hope you can solve your computer issue PJMcK Dec 2017 #15

Thank you RandomAccess Dec 2017 #19

I kill me. ret5hd Dec 2017 #16

I'm just trying to have a little fun RandomAccess Dec 2017 #18

Ghost cat. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #2

.... pbmus Dec 2017 #3

Thank you -- potentially very helpful RandomAccess Dec 2017 #6

Secondary displays klook Dec 2017 #30

Thanks!! RandomAccess Dec 2017 #33

Have you tried switching your mouse also? n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #5

Yes -- didn't fix it. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #7

What type of mousepad surface are you using? n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #8

My desk RandomAccess Dec 2017 #9

Sometimes crud in your keyboard makes one key stick down? Or get a new digital applegrove Dec 2017 #10

Except that it's happening with a brand new keyboard RandomAccess Dec 2017 #12

Good luck. applegrove Dec 2017 #14

You may have some kind of runaway driver issue. earthshine Dec 2017 #17

Hmmmm, RandomAccess Dec 2017 #21

Yeah, I hear you. I can tell you this ... earthshine Dec 2017 #25

Just to clarify -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #34

Another person here wrote about stray wireless signals. earthshine Dec 2017 #40

I think I will on the keyboard -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #41

Are your keyboard and mouse wireless? Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #20

Wireless RandomAccess Dec 2017 #22

Wireless landline phone, Blackberry, Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #23

Thank you. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #24

I like the wireless idea is the keyboard wireless as well? Egnever Dec 2017 #29

My goodness! RandomAccess Dec 2017 #35

Interesting Egnever Dec 2017 #44

No, I can't say WHAT triggers it RandomAccess Dec 2017 #45

Hmm another thing that might be going on Egnever Dec 2017 #46

Well, again -- re USB ports RandomAccess Dec 2017 #47

Honestly the more info I get the more I think it is the surface that is causing it. Egnever Dec 2017 #48

Scroll down to Woodsprite's post RandomAccess Dec 2017 #49

That might be it-- I went through several wireless keyboard/mouse combos and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #27

Interesting RandomAccess Dec 2017 #36

Microwave...hmmm... klook Dec 2017 #31

something like that Break time Dec 2017 #26

The wife is 2 feet away from my mouse RandomAccess Dec 2017 #39

A clear case of spousal interference! klook Dec 2017 #42

ROFL RandomAccess Dec 2017 #43

here Break time Dec 2017 #28

Thanks RandomAccess Dec 2017 #37

If your desk or mousing surface is textured, highly reflective or glass, it can cause woodsprite Dec 2017 #32

Really? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #38