Mouse pointer suddenly jumps
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:44 pm
XMBC Version: Latest & previous ones
Windows Version: 7, 10 Pro/Enterprise
Mouse Information (brand/model): Generic Deltaco Gaming 5-button GAM-019, Rev. 1
Relevant Computer Information (CPU, RAM etc): Various (Different computers)
Did the problem occur after an upgrade of XMBC? (If so, from what version?): Same
Did the problem occur after a Windows update/upgrade? (If so, from what version?): Indifferent, hard to tell with update in Win 10.
How long have you used XMBC?: Some 4 years now
What language and keyboard layout do you use in Windows?: Swedish
Clear description of the problem - try and include as much information as possible, including what button and mappings you are having problems with (if applicable).:At times the mouse pointer just instantly jumps. Not very far, but is very irritating if playing a game and one easily gets disorientated, especially if in a high tension moment. Like when shooting a character, and suddenly shooting nothing but air.
This happens intermittently and does not seem to occur at any specific work load or task. I should also mention that I have multiple monitors on my main computer, but I have experienced this on my other PCs. Should mention that I also have an USB-switch (Aten US-421, 4-ports with some embedded signal indicator and software for eg. automatic switching of printers are connected to it, currently not used/installed), and on that a 7-port USB-hub.
I'm quite experienced with computers and I've run everything from DOS 3 to Windows 10 (Not 11 yet as my POS computer don't have TPM and I don't want to circumvent it and lose updates and stuff), and I've had many computers over the years, so I know my way around for the most part.
Anyway, I get the feeling that this may be due to X-mouse in some way and some glitch in Windows (as MS constantly are meddling with their updates and add new crap that runs all over the place, doing <deity> knows what).
Could be the USB-switch, but I used to run my soundcard (external USB) through it, and it was sensitive to interruptions* so I would've noticed it there I think.
My newer PC didn't have these interference, but that sound card is now directly connected to another port on that PC.
Currently I have 3 devices on that hub. Mouse, keyboard (Logitech G15 with LCD) and a Samsung laser printer.
I don't think it's the mouse that does this. I don't feel like it does. Granted, it's optical like pretty much all mice today are, and the sensor's clean with no dust or debris lodged in the cavity and it would take pretty much to miss-align the prism inside of it, and at which point I'd noticed strange behaviors I recon.
I've had this mouse for the better part of 2½-3 years now, and this problem arose about maybe 9 months ago.
It just entered my mind to ask if this could be a common event, or if it just happen to be my mouse that's causing this.
Naturally I should've tried with another mouse, but I currently don't have a proper mouse (This is why I bought this) that I could try with. All I have around are 3-button ones and I can't use those. It'd drive me in-freaki'n-sane not having 5-buttons.
I do have another, but I modified that with an Arduino since it had contact bounce issues, but it has a bad scroll which jumps back & forth so same there with the sanity of using that one.
So, thought I'd start here to check, as I wrote above, if this is a common-ish occurrence, or if I need to buy myself another mouse.
Sorry for the lengthy post.
*= I used to have a Dell PowerEdge 1950 mk. 2 server as my main computer for a long time, and it has a insane USB structure with tons of USB hubs connected to a lot of things, yet only 4 ports in total, and it caused interference or rather noise on that USB sound card, but seeing as how the server had USB-extender I had little choice since it didn't have enough slots and the fact that it sounded like an jumbo jet, it had to do.
Windows Version: 7, 10 Pro/Enterprise
Mouse Information (brand/model): Generic Deltaco Gaming 5-button GAM-019, Rev. 1
Relevant Computer Information (CPU, RAM etc): Various (Different computers)
Did the problem occur after an upgrade of XMBC? (If so, from what version?): Same
Did the problem occur after a Windows update/upgrade? (If so, from what version?): Indifferent, hard to tell with update in Win 10.
How long have you used XMBC?: Some 4 years now
What language and keyboard layout do you use in Windows?: Swedish
Clear description of the problem - try and include as much information as possible, including what button and mappings you are having problems with (if applicable).:At times the mouse pointer just instantly jumps. Not very far, but is very irritating if playing a game and one easily gets disorientated, especially if in a high tension moment. Like when shooting a character, and suddenly shooting nothing but air.
This happens intermittently and does not seem to occur at any specific work load or task. I should also mention that I have multiple monitors on my main computer, but I have experienced this on my other PCs. Should mention that I also have an USB-switch (Aten US-421, 4-ports with some embedded signal indicator and software for eg. automatic switching of printers are connected to it, currently not used/installed), and on that a 7-port USB-hub.
I'm quite experienced with computers and I've run everything from DOS 3 to Windows 10 (Not 11 yet as my POS computer don't have TPM and I don't want to circumvent it and lose updates and stuff), and I've had many computers over the years, so I know my way around for the most part.
Anyway, I get the feeling that this may be due to X-mouse in some way and some glitch in Windows (as MS constantly are meddling with their updates and add new crap that runs all over the place, doing <deity> knows what).
Could be the USB-switch, but I used to run my soundcard (external USB) through it, and it was sensitive to interruptions* so I would've noticed it there I think.
My newer PC didn't have these interference, but that sound card is now directly connected to another port on that PC.
Currently I have 3 devices on that hub. Mouse, keyboard (Logitech G15 with LCD) and a Samsung laser printer.
I don't think it's the mouse that does this. I don't feel like it does. Granted, it's optical like pretty much all mice today are, and the sensor's clean with no dust or debris lodged in the cavity and it would take pretty much to miss-align the prism inside of it, and at which point I'd noticed strange behaviors I recon.
I've had this mouse for the better part of 2½-3 years now, and this problem arose about maybe 9 months ago.
It just entered my mind to ask if this could be a common event, or if it just happen to be my mouse that's causing this.
Naturally I should've tried with another mouse, but I currently don't have a proper mouse (This is why I bought this) that I could try with. All I have around are 3-button ones and I can't use those. It'd drive me in-freaki'n-sane not having 5-buttons.
I do have another, but I modified that with an Arduino since it had contact bounce issues, but it has a bad scroll which jumps back & forth so same there with the sanity of using that one.
So, thought I'd start here to check, as I wrote above, if this is a common-ish occurrence, or if I need to buy myself another mouse.
Sorry for the lengthy post.
*= I used to have a Dell PowerEdge 1950 mk. 2 server as my main computer for a long time, and it has a insane USB structure with tons of USB hubs connected to a lot of things, yet only 4 ports in total, and it caused interference or rather noise on that USB sound card, but seeing as how the server had USB-extender I had little choice since it didn't have enough slots and the fact that it sounded like an jumbo jet, it had to do.