My mouse is not cooperating.

[zanana1]

It's so frustrating. I doesn't want to go where I point it. Do I need a new one? Help!

[Phoenix61]

1. Try cleaning it? nt

[zanana1]

2. Now that's an idea. I'll try it.

[Sherman A1]

3. Yup,

Alcohol and a cotton swab can do wonders.

[zanana1]

4. It worked!

Thank you!

[Earth-shine]

5. Replace the battery if it has one. nt

[zanana1]

6. Yup. Did that.

[Earth-shine]

7. Some more very basic things to try.

Reboot computer.

Minimize any obstructions in the line of sight between the mouse and USB receiver.

Try a different mouse. (It's always good to have a spare mouse and keyboard on hand.)

Try the mouse and receiver on a different computer.

If it's a laptop, does the trackpad work?

Mouse devices (I hate saying mice) will wear out after a while. There's just cheap plastic and circuits in there.

I recently bought this one. It's pretty much okay.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015NBTMMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good luck to you.

[zanana1]

8. I just bought the same mouse!

Ididn't know they were so inexpensive.

[canuckledragger]

9. Is it an optical mouse?

Sometimes the surface matters on optical mice, where the laser doesn't reflect properly on worn out, bumpy surfaces.

Try using the mouse on a sheet of white paper and see if that improves anything...if it does, you need a decent mouse pad going forward.

Figured this thing out on my own a few months back when my own mouse started acting screwy, until I tried on a less worn out spot.