Help - my mouse has gone funny

hayley1471

My daughter downloaded some dodgy cursor software, that I have installed 'cos I don't like fancy cursors... Grrrr

However ever since, when ever I roll my cursor over a link it automatically opens it. Which is kind of rather annoying. I had a look in Cursor in my Control panel but couldn't see how to change it back - can anyone help?

imagia

It sounds like you may have some spyware installed. Have you tried scanning for any?

hayley1471

gosh - how would i know?

hayley1471

actually, i know i don't have any virus protection on my lap top - could it be a virus?

albertross_2

uninstall the dodgy software in control panel. add/remove, then install some av and antispyware software, and do a scan

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-spyware/us/frt/0

http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Downloads/browseEvaluationVersion/1/42/

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-rootkit/us/crp/0


if that doesn't work, change the mouse batteries (if wireless), or try a different mouse

hayley1471

Thanks - just found the sticky at the top too!

hayley1471

Someone once told me that all this spyware removal stuff was actually full of spyware, it was just bundled up to look safe and make you think it was doing good for your computer?

albertross_2

some of them are baddies, but not the ones you'll find recommended on here