mouse behavior erratic after upgrade to 12.04 and updates applied

[Ric Moore]

On 05/11/2012 08:45 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 09/05/12 19:06, Ric Moore wrote:
>> On 05/09/2012 02:31 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>> On 09/05/12 10:15, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>> Strange, I'm on a standard homebuilt desktop/server computer, and
>>>> after not using the mouse for a few minutes, I have to click the
>>>> buttons like mad to get it working again. Just moving the mouse has no
>>>> effect, I must click the mouse buttons several times before the mouse
>>>> cursor moves again. It's like it went to sleep on me and I have the
>>>> energy stuff turned off. Strange.
>>>>
>>>> After the upgrade the mouse worked fine. The first night when I
>>>> applied all of the updates, is when it occurred. It's a fairly new two
>>>> button/scroll wheel USB mouse. Anyone else experiencing this before I
>>>> start the witch hunt?? Thanx, Ric
>>>>
>>>
>>> By saying "scroll wheel USB mouse" can I assume that it a wireless
>>> mouse?
>>
>> Nope, I don't run wireless anything, I like it wired. Less problems.
>> :) Ric
>
> And so, 3 days on...... have you resolved your problem with the mice?

Hell no. This is maddening. If I leave the mouse alone for more than a 
minute, it freezes. Clicking the mouse un-freezes it. Gonna try some 
older kernels to see if that works Ric


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