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Q152448: Mouse Cursor Freezes Intermittently in Windows NT

Article: Q152448
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): ; winnt:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Windows NT your mouse cursor may freeze intermittently, but you
will still be able to use the keyboard to navigate the desktop. You have to
restart the computer for mouse functionality to be regained.

CAUSE
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The Microsoft mouse has the ability to reset itself in the event it detects any
electrical interference. A reset on the mouse occurs when there is excessive bus
noise or other electronic disruptions. A mouse reset is more likely to happen in
electrically noisy environments. Some computers may also provide power
management to the PS/2 port; this in effect cause the mouse to reset.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.1, 3.5 and
3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: 3.10 3.50 3.51 prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : :; winnt:3.5,3.51

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