how do I increase system resources to my mouse ?

amartin99

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hello
I have a new laser mouse and it's not vary smooth in actions
doesn't flow with my movements at all
I think my computer is just not making the mouse top priority for system resources

thing needs to be top pryority
I can't work if I can't control my mouse
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
You just need to change the pointer speed. The only reason there would be lag, is that you are running more programs than the CPU & RAM can handle.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
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    Laptop
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    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
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    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
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    12GB
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    Realtek HD
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    Logitech M525
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    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
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    None needed. It is Linux.
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na the comp is running lean (about 15% load at the moment)

the mouse moves fine for a moment then stops
some times it catches up in a moment others it just sits there till I move again
I have avoided optical mice since they cam out for this vary reason
jerky/spoty performance
every time I try one it's the same thing

I ordered 3 mice that I like on ebay but he sent me the wrong mice and when I told him about it the guy refunded and blocked me from buying again
he is the only one that has what I want
so im trying to make a new opticall one work
but im not at all pleased with it's hit and miss performance
it's like trying to read a book when 1 out of 5 letters are either out of place or just missing

took a good 2 seconds to get the mouse to move again after typing this
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
I moved the receiver closer to my mouse (about 2.5 feet now)
seems fine so far
Should have said it was a cordless mouse, I was just about to ask if it was. There's noway to change resources for just one thing. It's only between programs and background services.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
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    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
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    Raidmax
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    CCM Nepton 140xl
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    40/2 Mbps
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
There's noway to change resources for just one thing. It's only between programs and background services.
And besides, HIDs (human input devices - keyboards, mice, touch screens) takes next to nothing in terms of resources anyway.

Your mouse should not need to be that close to the receiver to work right. Are they fresh batteries? You said this is new, but that does not mean the batteries that came with the mouse didn't sit on the shelf for a long time, or that they are good quality.

Make sure the receiver is fully inserted in the port and route any power and video cables away from the receiver as much as possible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Also, make sure security programs are not too assertively set; such can and will interfere with smoothness of operations.
 

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    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
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    PC/Desktop
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    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
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    Desktop w/Gigabyte
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    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
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    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
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    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
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    1368x768; 1600x900
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    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
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    what's PSU?
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    Regular plus external fans
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    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
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    DSL middle level [160?]
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    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
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Also, make sure security programs are not too assertively set; such can and will interfere with smoothness of operations.
I don't know how or why you would change that - other than uninstalling one and installing a different, less resource hogging one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I'm glad that this thread is here because I have been having the same problem with my wireless mouse.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Haswell i5 4690
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    Asus Z97-A
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    2 x 8gb HyperX, by Kingston
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    None yet
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    Outboard USB DAC
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    Samsung S24D360
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    1920x1080
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Windows Defender
we had a house fire here like 7-8 years ago before that my wireless mouse would work fine 20 feet a way
since then I have needed it within 2 feet
makes no sence

when I got this new style I pluged it rate at the computer (about 7 feet away)
seemed to work fine
always was some lag but I just blamed it on the optical/lazer

last few days it's been getting a lot worse (hard to use)
first thing I tried was changing the batteries (correction rebooting)
finally I plugged the receiver into the monitor USP port
it's much improved now
not 100% but close


I don't have any AV here
as I understand it win 8.1 has built in protection so I didn't bother with security programs
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
we had a house fire here like 7-8 years ago before that my wireless mouse would work fine 20 feet a way
since then I have needed it within 2 feet
makes no sence
New house wiring may be running in the walls causing interference.

always was some lag but I just blamed it on the optical/lazer
So you are blaming "speed of light" for being too slow? The problem was elsewhere, not because it was an optical or laser mouse.

finally I plugged the receiver into the monitor USP port
Bad idea! What that means is you going through a USB hub. The receiver should be plugged directly into a motherboard USB port - I always go into the back of the PC where a USB mouse would normally go.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
actually I blamed it on the soft an optical mouse uses
figured it was somehow not running smoothly and causing lag

I had the receaver directly into the front port of my computer with sits abvout 6-7 feet away
it's been acting up there
the monitor is hooked directly to the computer back port
and then I plugged the receiver into the monitors side port
the monitor ports are not currently used for anything else
and for now the mouse is much better
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
actually I blamed it on the soft an optical mouse uses
figured it was somehow not running smoothly and causing lag
Then it would most likely be happening to many many people using that mouse and that software. I suspect it is another conflict with Windows. You might try running sfc /scannow and see if any errors are listed.

and then I plugged the receiver into the monitors side port
But again, that is putting an additional USB hub between the receiver and motherboard. Also note that computer front ports may be USB 3.0 and your receiver may be 2.0. It is not supposed to matter, but sadly, they are not always as forward and backwards compatible as they should be.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
yes the front ports are USB 3.0
it seems to be working fine off the monitor's port
but I could buy an extension and run it over here to be more sure
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
but I could buy an extension and run it over here to be more sure
Can't you just plug the receiver into the USB mouse port on the back of your computer? While technically, you can use any USB port, there typically is a pair of USB ports on EVERY motherboard dedicated for the mouse and keyboard. I suggest you try them.

Also, while most laser mice "claim" to work smoothly on any surface, that is definitely NOT true.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I missed it, is this for a desktop or laptop? Sounds like desktop, if so, if mobo has keyboard and mouse PS/2 inputs, consider installing PS/2 keyboard and laser mouse -- response is definitely faster.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
    PSU
    what's PSU?
    Cooling
    Regular plus external fans
    Keyboard
    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
    Internet Speed
    DSL middle level [160?]
    Browser
    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
    Antivirus
    well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
    Other Info
    From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
    Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
Look guys, it's just a simple matter of transmitter /mouse range. And yes, wireless mice and keyboards do have some lag, that's why serious gamers use wired only.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
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    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
My Bluetooth mouse works great! :)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    Laptop
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    Acer V3 771G-6443
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    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
So does mine (part of the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 combo). Though I am not a hard core gamer, I have two widescreen monitors and I can whip the mouse back and forth between the monitors without any perceivable lag or jitters. And it works great for precise pixel by pixel editing of images too. And being a combo, both keyboard and mouse use the same receiver so only one port is used.

And just for a test, I just took my mouse and keyboard out of the room and from the other side of a wall, about 22 feet away, the receiver (which is on the back side of my metal computer case) was able to pickup my keystrokes and highlight a sentence with the mouse.

Hmmm, just noticed the specs say 1 AA alkaline battery required (included). Not true. The mouse takes 2 and so does the keyboard. But they were included - Duracell too and not some leaky off-the-wall brand.

I don't know who makes the mice and keyboards for Microsoft, but I have several different Microsoft mouse/keyboard sets and individual devices too and all work great and are definitely well made.

@amartin99 - did you try fresh batteries? I know you said the mouse was new, but if using batteries that came with the mouse, maybe they sat on a shelf for too long.

I just noticed this:
I don't have any AV here
as I understand it win 8.1 has built in protection so I didn't bother with security programs
:shock: To be sure, 8.1 includes the new Windows Defender and Windows firewall - and these are what I use on all my W8 systems (and MSE and WF on my W7 systems) and they are fully capable of protecting you from today's threats (in spite of what some folks, and competing product makers may tell you) AS LONG AS you keep Windows updated and you avoid risky behavior like illegal filesharing via torrents or P2P sites, you don't visit illegal pornography and gambling sites, and you are not "click happy" on unsolicited downloads, attachments, and links. Of course, those are the same precautions you must take regardless your security software of choice.

That said, you should still periodically scan with a second scanner just to make sure your primary security software, or you, the user and always weakest link, didn't let something slip by. And for that, I recommend Malwarebytes's Anti-Malware Free (MBAM). The free version is used as an "on-demand" scanner. But note unlike other scanners, MBAM Premium (which includes a "real-time" scanner) works well with other real-time scanners so you can run them both at the same time with no worries of conflicts or bogging down your system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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