Intermittent Mouse Stutter in New Windows 7 Install

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Hello, after a new re-install and registration of Windows 7, my mouse has begun to stutter. The wireless mouse itself has no issues and has been tried in other computers (it may be worth noting that this is a home-built PC), and other mice(mouses in this sense?) are plagued by the same issue.

I have been reading for a while and have realised that this is not an uncommon problem, but there are few, if not no, helpful solutions.

My computer's power is not the issue, as it has earned itself a 7.6 on the Windows Experience Index. Though I will not rule out a missing driver or other issues of that type.
 
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nostall
Try removing any drivers using the Control Panel>programs and features. If you don't find any drivers therein, then remove the mouse in Device Manager and re-boot. Check Device Manager after reboot to see if mouse is listed or the generic entry for your mouse (I am sure it will be).
Hunt down the drivers for your mouse, if any, and install them. Device manager should recognize your mouse at that point AND also list a generic (HID Enabled....).
Any good luck, the problem should disappear.
Had similar and more serious problems on one of my PC's using a standard 5 button Logitech. I installed drivers (didn't know I needed to do that for a "stock" mouse) and all the problems went away. Peace in the family resumed.
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Try removing any drivers using the Control Panel>programs and features. If you don't find any drivers therein, then remove the mouse in Device Manager and re-boot. Check Device Manager after reboot to see if mouse is listed or the generic entry for your mouse (I am sure it will be).
Hunt down the drivers for your mouse, if any, and install them. Device manager should recognize your mouse at that point AND also list a generic (HID Enabled....).
Any good luck, the problem should disappear.
Had similar and more serious problems on one of my PC's using a standard 5 button Logitech. I installed drivers (didn't know I needed to do that for a "stock" mouse) and all the problems went away. Peace in the family resumed.
 
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Tried numerous posted solutions to mouse stutter issue but nothing resulted in a permanent fix. Finally tried reboot of my wireless router. Problem solved!!
 
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Hi All, i've had similar problems with my new Logitech MX800 mouse/keyboard. I've tried many suggestions I found on many forums but no luck.

It turns out the USB wireless receiver was a bit too far away from the mouse or something interfered with the signal. I bought a USB extender cable, plugged in the wireless receiver, put it closer to the keyboard and mouse and it is all working fine now for 5 days.
 
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EDIT:
ACTUAL FIX, AND YOU'RE NOT GONNA LIKE IT!

I've found that I only ever experienced mouse lag, when my RAM (memory) usage peaked, resulting in Windows being forced to do disk paging to cope with my lack of RAM. You can see if this is your problem, by hitting CTRL-SHIFT-ESC to open the Task Manager, and go to the Performance tab (do this just after a fresh reboot!!! See why below.). Leave it open, and try doing a lot of things at once (open a browser with many start-up tabs while opening some RAM-heavy program, like a programming IDE or a video editing suite). If it peaks, and your mouse subsequently lags, you probably need more RAM for your purposes.

This also explains why people can be posting so many different false "fixes". Whenever the lag occurs, because some operation needs more RAM, the data is cached in the page file. So when people have experienced lag while using their computer, and then do something to try and fix their problem, and try the same things that made the computer lag before, all those things are already cached, and therefore won't lag anymore...until you restart your computer, or the pagefile has been filled with new data.

The fix for me, ended up being installing more RAM. If you do not have that option, try to limit the number of programs simultaneously running on your computer. One way to do this, is by unchecking unneeded start up programs, using these steps:
1. Start ==> Run
2. Type in: msconfig
3. Hit enter the Startup tab
4. Untick all programs THAT YOU KNOW, which you do not need to have available at start up.

Another way, is to remember to close programs when you're done with them.
 
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THANKS Ultroman, the information is appreciated and I will keep it handy for others with similar problems.
 
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I have the problem of when looking in a game it lags and has choppy gameplay but with a controller its smooth and I have a high end PC costed me 1k , gtx 970 g1 gaming with ann i7 4790 so what can I do? My mouse is a fake well no real company for drivers for it should I gt a razer mouse?
 
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Given what you have spent, you should spend a few dollars more on a good mouse, preferably optimized for gaming. You have a hot rod with only low gear!

Assuming you are a gamer, find a quality brand with a couple extra buttons for "bug out" macro's, 'nades, etc. Razer is pretty good, but there are others. Hit the gaming forums and ask around.





 
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