I wanted to know if anyone has an experience with optical mice. Optical mice going berserk and ways of solving this to be more exact.


I've had my optical mouse for some time now, and about half a year ago it started going totally crazy from time to time. Jittering to the left side of the screen and clicking away, stuff like that. Stuff that calls for reset everytime. At first i thought it had to do with static since lightning had struck close etc. It didn't happen often (and doesn't still) so I kinda never bothered fixing.

But after yet another case in the long series I decided to take a look around and stuff. I found several entries on the net about optical mice not working properly on certain surfaces etc., and that an optical mouse mat might be the solution to the mouse freaking out. I'll probably go buy the mat in any case, but I hoped someone here would have encountered a similar problem in their pc-life.


Oh, and I obviously downed the latest drivers from the developer (Genius) but the installer is so dodgy that I'm not using them. Freaking great support. (all the buttons like "browse", "cancel" etc. were "???")

Sorry no idea, use logitech, only suggestion i can give.

I've had my share of frustrations from working with a wireless optical mouse on my dad's computer. He used a regular mousemat (i think, prolly got it for free somewhere), and that didn't seem to work very good. So i just kept trying to scroll the damn thing to the side and it didn't want to cooperate, then i was too far, aaaaargh. But at least it didn't move on its own.

On the other hand, i have an optical mouse on my laptop here (wired) and it's the best mouse i've ever had. I don't use a mousemat, just use it on whatever surface i use my laptop on. Wooden table, tablecloth, ... works like a charm.

You just picked a sucky one if you ask me

i use a logitech mx-700 and i've never had a problem with it.

If your cursor is going crazy with your optical mouse then you might need to
a) clean the bottom. Clean the glass that the laser comes out at with a q-tip
b) clean the surface your useing your mouse on or buy a mouse pad. They have mouse pads just for optical mice.

If your mouse if clicking stuff without you clicking it could be

a) bad mouse
b) bad drivers
c) corrupt windows and or virus.

Or maybe it's Satis hijacking Ox' computer and messing with his mind.

nah, I'd be more creative than making his mouse 'click stuff'. I'd replace his porn with pictures of 11b or something.

Hehehe, now that would be cruel.

Just one remark: what kind of pictures from 11b are we talking about AND how did you acquire them?

Yes, I would like to know to. As long as they are of my good side its all good.

Is your lower half your good half? I think it's a tossup, personally.

As for how I got them...don't ever leave your webcam connected to your computer.