Annoying mouse setting...help!

/usr

I'm assuming it's a setting somewhere in Windows and it's annoying.

When I open a windows, Display properties for example. My mouse cursor automatically moves over the Ok button. It's not just a messed up mouse, it does this in every window. Anyone know what setting is causing this...it's very aggravating.

Webmaster

I think you need to disable Smart Move on the Motion Tab of the Mouse Properties (Mouse Control Panel applet.).

/usr

This problem has gotten much worse, I'll try to explain. There is no smart move setting, but there is a "Snap to" setting that looks like the problem I'm having, but it's unchecked. My mouse absolutely refused to work when I use an external mouse. I try to play Warcraft 3 or even just use other programs and it will refuse to move, move on it's own, move the wrong way...this only happens at home also.
I use the same mouse at work, it works perfectly. It's done the same thing with two different optical mice. The touchpad works perfectly, by the way, this ONLY happens when I plug in an external mouse. The "Snap to" type problem only happens when the external mouse is plugged in too. No clue what could cause these problems...my stepdad has a Dell laptop and I know he has had no trouble. I also know that a game shouldn't make the mouse malfunction.
If you have any suggestions, let me know. I have no idea what to do, short of going and buying a wireless mouse and trying it. By the way, I only have USB ports for the mice. Thanks in advance.

RussS

What brand is the laptop? I have had several instances with HP/Compaq laptops showing this annoying behaviour. The fix was to uninstall the touchpad software (also removing registry settings) and then installing new software form the HP site. I think the program was the Synaptics touchpad software.

Also make sure U have not any Spyware - I think comet cursor screws them up fairly good too.

/usr

I think the mouse is just really sensitive to the surface it's on. I tried it on a book - no luck. On a cloth tabletop, worked perfectly. On a wood desk - nope. On a white desk and a mouse pad, worked fine. Installing the Kensington touchpad/mouse drivers seemed to help a bit too. It seems to be gone now, but I've yet to do any hardcore gaming to find out.

It's a Dell that I had my eye on forever and finally broke down and bought.

ZionRam

HELP ME!!! i'm having the same problem!!! my "snap to" is not checked on my mouse options under control panel but it keeps doing the same thing to me. I had some spyware on my comp which was when my problem started, but i have since removed all of the spyware. Just to be positive it was all gone i ran several different spyware removers. I still have the problem. I have been searching online for days, asking people how i could get rid of it. I've been searching through the registry. I've done everything I know to do but my mouse is still "snap to" ing. It is incredibly annoying and I am about to pull my hair out. It is my opinion that some program is still running without my knowledge. I had cometcursor on my comp, that maybe started it, but that has been removed and i still am having problems.PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET RID OF THIS DUMB THING.
Thank you

/usr

I noticed that mine only did it when I plugged in an external mouse and not with the touchpad on my laptop. Not sure if you're using a desktop or what, but try a different mouse. If that doesn't work, try to get different drivers. The Kensington drivers for the mouse I have are crap. I'm just letting Windows see the mouse. Also try a different surface if your mouse is optical.
Of course if the snap-to setting is your only problem, that wouldn't have anything to do with it...