Random Clicking then throws me off page!

[lmkj]

Hello,

I was wondering whether someone would be able to help me. I will try and describe my problem as best as possible. Over the last few days when i have MS Outlook open (which i do most the time for my work emails) i have noticed that i often here a clicking noise coming (as if i am clicking on something) and then it throws me off the page i am writing on. I thought is was Outlook specific but i am beginning to think its not. Its quite frustrating becuase every time the click happens i have to reselct the page i was writing on. Its definately a noise that is coming out of my speakers rather that a noise coming from elements within the computer if that makes sense!

Does anybody know how i can resolve this?

Many thanks

[lmkj]

... in fact it happens when i do other things aswell. I just when to open my pcitures folder and the clicks started happening again which threw me off writing this twice!

[patio]

That clicking sound is probably related to the interval you have set for Outlook to check for new mail.

[lmkj]

So what does that mean? How do i rectify it. I havent changed any settings and it never used to do it. It clicks alot and throws me off the page i am working on. Do you know what i need to do to sort this out? Many thanks

[vibhor_agarwalin]

You said that its happening even if you are not using Outlook.

Then I'll go with some virus or spyware.
Have you scanned your system.

[lmkj]

Hello
Yes scanned system this morning with Norton internet security. Did a full system scan but its all clear. Not really sure what to do now.

[Spoiler]

Can you tell us a little more? What do you mean by throwing you off the page? Does this happen only when your on the web? What browser are you using? IE?

Have you installed anything in the last week or so?

What version Windows?

[patio]

You can also look up the sound in Control Panel Sounds and Multimedia to see what may be triggering it...tedious but effective.

[lmkj]

Hello. I use internet explorer. and windows xp. last week my norton security picked up this trojan trojan.brisv.a!inf to get rid of it i had to run a programme in safe mode. its cleared off my computer now but i guess the clicking has been since then. Its the same click that you get if you open a programme but  this time it happens randomly. Maybe if i have outlook open it will click a few times or if i close a programme. Say for example i am writing a message on skype. when the clicking starts sounding the cursor leaves the page i am writing on and i have to click back in the box to keep writing. Does this make sense?

[mroilfield]

Have you by chance tried a different mouse? It may sound silly but if your mouse is having problems it could be registering clicks even when you aren't touching it.

[lmkj]

Hello thanks for your help. I am using a laptop so have tried both the mouse on the laptop and an external mouse but its still happening. Not sure what to do next.

[mroilfield]

OK didn't know that you were using a laptop. Still it may be a problem with the controls on the laptop.

I know you plugged in an external mouse but if your laptop is not set up to disable the touch pad and buttons when an USB device is active then it could still be registering the clicks if there a problem with the controls on the laptop.

If you are using Windows XP can you go to "Control Panel" then "Mouse" and under the "Device Select" tab see if you have a box that says something like this

"Disable Touch Pad / Stick when USB pointing device is present"

If you have that and there isn't a check in the box can you click on it and then try the external mouse.

This may not be the solution to the problem but it won't hurt to try.

[lmkj]

Hello thanks for that advice. I have disabled completely my touch pad so it doesnt work at all. I am now using an external mouse. I got all excited thinking surely this would solve it but unfortunately it hasnt. I am wondering though whether it is in fact related to my outlook. When i send an email it starts doing the clicking and i just pressed send/receive button and it did the send and receive process fine and then afterwards did the clicking... Closing outlook it does it as well. Of course i leave it open and running in the back ground when i am on other prgrams so when it does the send/receive in the background it then starts clicking and throws me off what ever page i am working on at the time. Let me try opening a different program. Ok i have opened and closed a few programs and its not doing it. Im sorry if i have been giving you the wrong impressions. I think it must just be outlook specific.

[patio]

You can also look up the sound in Control Panel Sounds and Multimedia to see what may be triggering it...tedious but effective.

[lmkj]

Hello. Im still having problems. Its still throwing me off my active window but this only happens if MS Outlook is open. I have attached an HJT file in case anyone can advise. Also - and i dont know whetehr this is connected but i have noticed at about 4.45 every day if get a random short tune play lasting maybe1.5 seconds.... whats that all about? Could it be related? Many thanks

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