Mouse Cursor Freezes Intermittently in Windows NT (152448)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q152448 SYMPTOMS
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
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
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):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB152448 |
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