A few weeks ago my computer started bogging down completely at certain
times and was generally sluggish the rest of the time. Turns out it
was choking when my Agent offline newsreader would update R.F.C with
new posts.

So I made a copy of my archive directory - 19 gig! - and then deleted
from Dec 31, 2008 all the way back to May 28, 2006. Post count went
from 417651 to 26,222. The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)

Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
too but it was only half the size of RFC)

On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
(jj) wrote:

> The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
>can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
>count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
>available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)

When was the last time you defragged?
>
>Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
>too but it was only half the size of RFC)

I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
it's happening.



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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
> (jj) wrote:
>
>> The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
>>can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
>>count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
>>available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)
>
> When was the last time you defragged?
>>
>>Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
>>too but it was only half the size of RFC)
>
> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> it's happening.
>
>
>
> --
> I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
> interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.
>
> Mae West
>

is your video driver up to date?

--
danny

sf wrote:

>
> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> it's happening.
>
>
>
Have you tried fresh batteries in the mouse? Mine always acts
squirrely when the batteries are low.

gloria p

On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:24:38 -0700, Gloria P >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>>
>> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
>> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
>> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
>> it's happening.
>>
>>
>>
>Have you tried fresh batteries in the mouse? Mine always acts
>squirrely when the batteries are low.
>
It's not cordless. Do usb plugin type optical mice have batteries?



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat 21 Feb 2009 06:45:28p, sf told us...

> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:24:38 -0700, Gloria P >
> wrote:
>
>>sf wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
>>> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
>>> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
>>> it's happening.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Have you tried fresh batteries in the mouse? Mine always acts
>>squirrely when the batteries are low.
>>
> It's not cordless. Do usb plugin type optical mice have batteries?
>
>
>

No, only cordless models.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

jj > wrote:

> A few weeks ago my computer started bogging down completely at certain
> times and was generally sluggish the rest of the time. Turns out it
> was choking when my Agent offline newsreader would update R.F.C with
> new posts.
>
> So I made a copy of my archive directory - 19 gig! - and then deleted
> from Dec 31, 2008 all the way back to May 28, 2006. Post count went
> from 417651 to 26,222. The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
> can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
> count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
> available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)

I'd blame your 7 year old version of Forte Agent.

-sw

On Feb 21, 1:11*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
>
> (jj) wrote:
> > The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
> >can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
> >count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
> >available memory. *<shrugs> *I blame Microsoft. *:-)
>
> When was the last time you defragged?
>
>
>
> >Anyway, now my pc is good! *(Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
> >too but it was only half the size of RFC)
>
> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> couple of weeks ago. *I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> it's happening.
>

Unless it's an optical, have you cleaned the trackball and pulled the
dust bunnies out of the innards?

maxine in ri

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:57:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>
>No, only cordless models.

OK, it *has* fallen on a hardwood floor a bazillion times. Maybe
something is loose.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat 21 Feb 2009 11:57:16p, sf told us...

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:57:03 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>No, only cordless models.
>
> OK, it *has* fallen on a hardwood floor a bazillion times. Maybe
> something is loose.
>
>

Sometimes they simply stop working altogether or erratically. I recently had
a wired laser mouse simply quit.

When I replaced my PC last month, I decided on a cordless Logitech keyboard
and mouse. Nice features and works flawlessly. It's the same combo I have
at work.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:43:28 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> shouted from the highest rooftop:

>Sometimes they simply stop working altogether or erratically. I recently had
>a wired laser mouse simply quit.
>
>When I replaced my PC last month, I decided on a cordless Logitech keyboard
>and mouse. Nice features and works flawlessly. It's the same combo I have
>at work.

I had the same experience with a great MS wired laser mouse that I had
for years and really liked. Then I replaced it with a MS cordless
mouse and it's made computer life sooooo much easier. No more sore
wrist and I can initiate mouse commands while sitting quite a distance
from my keyboard.

BTW - My mouse uses 1x AA rechargeable battery that lasts around six
weeks before I change it over for another one. Before that I used an
ordinary AA Energizer Alkaline battery which lasted maybe seven weeks
but couldn't be recharged.

Just curious. How about your battery life?


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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

sf wrote:
> OK, it *has* fallen on a hardwood floor a bazillion times. Maybe
> something is loose.

I drop mine a lot. I suppose I buy a new one every few months and always
keep a spare on hand

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
> (jj) wrote:
>
>> The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
>>can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
>>count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
>>available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)
>
> When was the last time you defragged?
>>
>>Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
>>too but it was only half the size of RFC)
>
> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> it's happening.
>
>
>
> --
> I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
> interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.
>
> Mae West

If it is an old style (read as one with a ball in it), take out the ball and
use a Q-Tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean off the rollers inside the
mouse.

"Kswck" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> If it is an old style (read as one with a ball in it), take out the ball
> and use a Q-Tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean off the rollers inside
> the mouse.


I think you should reformat your hard drive.


--
danny

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:22:32 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> OK, it *has* fallen on a hardwood floor a bazillion times. Maybe
>> something is loose.
>
>I drop mine a lot. I suppose I buy a new one every few months and always
>keep a spare on hand
>
You do? What are the signs yours is on the Fritz?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:46:28 -0500, "dan stevens" >
wrote:

>
>"Kswck" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> If it is an old style (read as one with a ball in it), take out the ball
>> and use a Q-Tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean off the rollers inside
>> the mouse.
>
>
>I think you should reformat your hard drive.

Sadly, there are people who would believe you and do it.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:22:32 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> OK, it *has* fallen on a hardwood floor a bazillion times. Maybe
>>> something is loose.
>>
>> I drop mine a lot. I suppose I buy a new one every few months and
>> always keep a spare on hand
>>
> You do? What are the signs yours is on the Fritz?

Anything and everything, including what you describe

On Sun 22 Feb 2009 01:04:06a, bob told us...

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:43:28 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>>Sometimes they simply stop working altogether or erratically. I
>>recently had a wired laser mouse simply quit.
>>
>>When I replaced my PC last month, I decided on a cordless Logitech
>>keyboard and mouse. Nice features and works flawlessly. It's the same
>>combo I have at work.
>
> I had the same experience with a great MS wired laser mouse that I had
> for years and really liked. Then I replaced it with a MS cordless
> mouse and it's made computer life sooooo much easier. No more sore
> wrist and I can initiate mouse commands while sitting quite a distance
> from my keyboard.
>
> BTW - My mouse uses 1x AA rechargeable battery that lasts around six
> weeks before I change it over for another one. Before that I used an
> ordinary AA Energizer Alkaline battery which lasted maybe seven weeks
> but couldn't be recharged.
>
> Just curious. How about your battery life?

It's too soon to tell, Bob, as I've only had this keyboard and mouse for a
couple of weeks. The keyboard uses 2 AAA batteries and the mouse uses 2 AA
batteries.

My only other experience is with the wireless "laptop mouse" I use with my
laptop at work which uses 1 AA battery. When I first got it, it came with
a rechargeable battery. Our support group would rotate freshly recharged
batteries as needed. I would say, on average, that I needed a replacement
about every 3 weeks or so. The last time I went for a replacement, all of
their spares were being charged so they gave me a new Duracell battery.
That was 6 months ago! I don't think I'll be going back to rechargeables,
and I doubt I'll start using them at home for this new setup.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

"dan stevens" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kswck" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> If it is an old style (read as one with a ball in it), take out the ball
>> and use a Q-Tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean off the rollers inside
>> the mouse.
>
>
> I think you should reformat your hard drive.
>
>
> --
> danny

Duh. Ya think that would work?
Okay.

Is it okay if I am not online for a few days?

In article >,
says...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
> > (jj) wrote:
> >
> >> The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
> >>can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
> >>count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
> >>available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)
> >
> > When was the last time you defragged?
> >>
> >>Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
> >>too but it was only half the size of RFC)
> >
> > I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> > couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> > adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> > it's happening.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
> > interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.
> >
> > Mae West
>
> If it is an old style (read as one with a ball in it), take out the ball and
> use a Q-Tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean off the rollers inside the
> mouse.

And even on the optical mice it's good to clean out the sensor area
every now and then.

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:53:18 -0500, T >
wrote:

>And even on the optical mice it's good to clean out the sensor area
>every now and then.

so alcohol on a q-tip and swab where the light is?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:53:18 -0500, T >
> wrote:
>
> >And even on the optical mice it's good to clean out the sensor area
> >every now and then.
>
> so alcohol on a q-tip and swab where the light is?

You have a laser mouse? I'd say just clean the opticals.

And the mouse pad if you are using one.
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