whacked out mouse?

[LadyDeathSting]

ok, so i'm using an old pc, win 98 , 512 ram, not much , but it works.. but sometimes, randomly, my mouse ( ps2) goes crazy.. when i try to move it, it moves in its own direction, opens random files, moves my tool bars, other stuff.. and the only way i can get it to quit is restarting

i've ran anti virus ( avg) a few times, and it doesnt find anything.. do i just need a new driver, or what?

[fffreak]

What do mean it opens random files? Does it look like it is being remotely controlled? Also, try another mouse.

[LadyDeathSting]

no, not really being controlled.. and if i turn off my net, it still does it.. it just clicks on random spots on the desktop
dont have another mouse, but u think i need a new one? tried cleaning this one, doesnt seem to do much

[fffreak]

If it just randomly jumps around a lot, I would recommend getting a new one. Also do you know exactly what kind of mouse it is?

[LadyDeathSting]

um.. dunno.. two button microsoft mouse, offwhite.. thats bout it

[fffreak]

The only thing I can think of is the mouse itself, when you can, get a new mouse and test it out.

[GX1_Man]

um.. dunno.. two button microsoft mouse, offwhite.. thats bout it

That is an old one. A repacement is pretty cheap. Why not borrow someone's for a while and taking it for a test drive to see where the problem is?

[uesquebeathus]

if it is an old mouse as is the pc the unscrew the ball and clean the rollers as dirt or verdigrease gets rolled into the mouse as you use it. there should be a large round flange twist that of the ball will come out then you will see the two wheels, an spirit or alcohol cleaner should do it.