Two Different Computers (Completely different hardware), Two Different Operating Systems, Same Issue.

Nov 16, 2018
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This is hard to articulately describe or even reproduce on demand, which is making it hard to diagnosis- especially because neither computer was used by me personally much.

Here goes:

Had an older computer with Windows 7 on it, during the later years of it's life (around 9-12) it started exhibiting a weird issue where every now and then, at completely random intervals, the mouse pointer would freeze on the screen for a split second and then jump/teleport to the position it should have been in. I couldn't figure out the cause, couldn't diagnose if it was mouse related (Wireless mouse), hardware (dying system components), or what. Eventually I put it down to a dying powersupply (lower voltage on 5 and 3 rails iirc) and assumed the power to the USB ports was momentarily dropping.

So I build a new one. Budget based. New computer is built, Windows 10 is installed on it, placed in the same exact place (Might be important) and the issue returns. Same thing. Mouse freezes, then jumps/teleports to position. This time I got pretty annoyed and stayed at it until I ruled out a few things: Mouse is irrelevant, did it with a newer wired mouse. Computer is also freezing for the split second.

On this one I loaded up a game and played it - no issue. No freezing or locking up, facebook games not freezing or locking up, Streams, etc.

But it's completely random. It might have just not triggered at those times.

Now - the only things these two computers share are: Wireless Printer (Since removed drivers off new computer and running it completely through wifi with automatic Win10 Drivers), Wireless Mouse (Two different mice from the same exact company, one is red one is black. Both mouse behaved the same, Black mouse was used on both), Keyboard, Speakers.

The computer is placed real close to an electrical panel (inches away). Both were in this same spot. Other than that neither share anything. Completely different hardware, new modem/internet, new monitor, etc.

How is it possible for two completely different computers, at different stages of their life, with little hardware shared to be exhibiting the same head scratching issues as eachother? Is it possible for the actual space both occupied to be causing this?

The only other issue I have of note on the new computer is: The monitor triggers the USB connect/disconnect chime in Windows 10 (It doesn't have USB ports) when it's turned on/off.

What am I missing? What could cause this kind of behavior?
 
Nov 16, 2018
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Build:
PSU = CORSAIR CX Series CX600 600W
Motherboard = ASUS H110M-K LGA 1151 Intel H110
Ram = F4-2133C15S-8GISx2
CPU = Intel Pentium G4500 Skylake Dual-Core 3.5 GHz

Should also note: There is nothing in the event viewer, there is no malware. Just real weird.