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hijacked computer?

Or just a stuck key?

I just had a very stange experience whilst in MSE. The page started scrolling down without my help, and wouldn't let me scroll back up. Then I tried to Turn Off from my Start Menu but the cursor kept pointing to Standby, so having no other choice, I did that instead. I've now logged back in and all seems normal. Any ideas on what just happened gratefully received.
still a SF nerd no.1:o
Quit date: 03/09/2006 ----> £1,000s not spent on tobacco(21/03/2010).:D

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  • You probably activated autoscroll by accidently clicking your middle mouse button.

    :cool:

    TOG
    604!
  • squirreltufty
    squirreltufty Posts: 3,422 Forumite
    You probably activated autoscroll by accidently clicking your middle mouse button.

    :cool:

    TOG
    thanks - this is quite possible
    still a SF nerd no.1:o
    Quit date: 03/09/2006 ----> £1,000s not spent on tobacco(21/03/2010).:D
  • Spartan
    Spartan Posts: 338 Forumite
    Or just a stuck key?

    I just had a very stange experience whilst in MSE. The page started scrolling down without my help, and wouldn't let me scroll back up. Then I tried to Turn Off from my Start Menu but the cursor kept pointing to Standby, so having no other choice, I did that instead. I've now logged back in and all seems normal. Any ideas on what just happened gratefully received.
    I had a similar experience once... Then I realised I was leaning in the down arrow key on my keyboard!! :o
  • squirreltufty
    squirreltufty Posts: 3,422 Forumite
    Yeah I had a constant beeping going on once, and it was me leaning on something.
    (feeling dafter with every reply)
    still a SF nerd no.1:o
    Quit date: 03/09/2006 ----> £1,000s not spent on tobacco(21/03/2010).:D
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