mouse cursor has a mind of its own.......

[mel999]

Hi -- This is driving me crazy. My mouse cursor just decides to shoot off anywhere on the screen at random.
Anyone any idea why this is happening?

Thank you.

Mel

 

[linney]

Look at some of the suggestions here especially ones concerning malware.

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[westredd]

if its not software, maybe its an optical mouse used with a mouse mat that is warped (not flat). ive seeen it happen because of that before.