Mouse cuts out, USB port problem?

dulix11

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I have a wired dell office mouse and it is plugged into one of the back ports of my Z77M motherboard.

I bought the PC from an online shop, and there was never really any problems with the mouse for the first few months I ahd the computer, and now the mouse will randomly cut out, along with the disconnection noise windows makes.

Most of the time the mouse is disconnected for 5 - 15 seconds before coming back to life again.

This doesn't happen with my keyboard, however. I tried using a wireless mouse, and it has happened once, this time for a much longer period (had to change batteries, that doesnt mean it is a mouse related issue, my wired mouse does it all the time.

What do I do? Refund? Please help.