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shimmering/vibrating circle selecting identity
(This is a transfer of problem email from
Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. |
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"John L" wrote in message ... (This is a transfer of problem email from Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. Are you using a wireless mouse on a laptop? Press the Ctrl key, do you see the circle around the mouse? Do you have other wireless devices nearby such as phones, or a microwave etc, if so move them. |
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Mac: I don't have a wireless mouse or network (yet). I have a cell phone,
moved it and still problem. This problem is about 3 or 4 months old but have the same pc for 4 years (time for a change). Thanks for your input - John L. " mac" wrote in message ... "John L" wrote in message ... (This is a transfer of problem email from Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. Are you using a wireless mouse on a laptop? Press the Ctrl key, do you see the circle around the mouse? Do you have other wireless devices nearby such as phones, or a microwave etc, if so move them. |
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shimmering/vibrating circle selecting identity
Look in Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs for a program called "Motive Smart
Bridge"and uninstall it. It's put on your computer by some ISPs to assist them with connection difficulties and often causes the problem you're having. It's not really needed, except by an ISP, and they have other diagnostic tools that work better. Just kill the program and be done with it. If you can't find it, then post back. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped. Thanks. "John L" wrote in message ... Mac: I don't have a wireless mouse or network (yet). I have a cell phone, moved it and still problem. This problem is about 3 or 4 months old but have the same pc for 4 years (time for a change). Thanks for your input - John L. " mac" wrote in message ... "John L" wrote in message ... (This is a transfer of problem email from Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. Are you using a wireless mouse on a laptop? Press the Ctrl key, do you see the circle around the mouse? Do you have other wireless devices nearby such as phones, or a microwave etc, if so move them. |
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shimmering/vibrating circle selecting identity
There is no 'microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlook express'
newsgroup on the MS newsserver, which is probably why your post(s) there haven't gotten any attention. w What JimP said. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org John L wrote: (This is a transfer of problem email from Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. |
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How exciting - the problem has been fixed - something I thought was a virus
or difficult to correct. I am aware of "Motive Smart Bridge" - The program was not in Control Panel or Add Remove Programs but it was in my startup files and I removed it (unchecked it) after running msconfig and voila - no shimmering circle. I have seen references to"Motive Smart Bridge" before from Verizon - my ISP. Thanks Jim - good job. "Jim Pickering" wrote in message ... Look in Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs for a program called "Motive Smart Bridge"and uninstall it. It's put on your computer by some ISPs to assist them with connection difficulties and often causes the problem you're having. It's not really needed, except by an ISP, and they have other diagnostic tools that work better. Just kill the program and be done with it. If you can't find it, then post back. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped. Thanks. "John L" wrote in message ... Mac: I don't have a wireless mouse or network (yet). I have a cell phone, moved it and still problem. This problem is about 3 or 4 months old but have the same pc for 4 years (time for a change). Thanks for your input - John L. " mac" wrote in message ... "John L" wrote in message ... (This is a transfer of problem email from Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlooke xpress newsgroup to Microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress newsgroup) Greetings: Hopefully I can express this strange problem I have attempting to change, modify or access an OE 6 identity. I have set up an identity for my grand daughter to teach her email and OE. When attempting to select an identity to switch to I receive a "shimmering"/vibrating circle 2 inches in diameter around the mouse pointer.. The mouse arrow will point to another identity (of a list of 5) and when I reselect the identity I want it will point to another identity. This occurs for about 15 seconds and then stops where I can select the identity I want. I suspect a prank virus but ... I use OE 6, Windows XP with all critical updates, MS malware and have current virus protection. Thanks for your forthcoming assistance. John L. Are you using a wireless mouse on a laptop? Press the Ctrl key, do you see the circle around the mouse? Do you have other wireless devices nearby such as phones, or a microwave etc, if so move them. |
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shimmering/vibrating circle selecting identity
Glad to hear it John. Thanks for the feedback.
-- Jim Pickering "John L" wrote in message ... How exciting - the problem has been fixed - something I thought was a virus or difficult to correct. I am aware of "Motive Smart Bridge" - The program was not in Control Panel or Add Remove Programs but it was in my startup files and I removed it (unchecked it) after running msconfig and voila - no shimmering circle. I have seen references to"Motive Smart Bridge" before from Verizon - my ISP. Thanks Jim - good job. "Jim Pickering" wrote in message ... Look in Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs for a program called "Motive Smart Bridge"and uninstall it. It's put on your computer by some ISPs to assist them with connection difficulties and often causes the problem you're having. It's not really needed, except by an ISP, and they have other diagnostic tools that work better. Just kill the program and be done with it. If you can't find it, then post back. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6 |
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shimmering/vibrating circle selecting identity
"PA Bear" wrote in message
There is no 'microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.outlook express' newsgroup on the MS newsserver, which is probably why your post(s) there haven't gotten any attention. w There is on some other news servers. The fact that MS dropped it doesn't particularly impress a lot of servers. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE "Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither." |
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