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My friend has a microsoft windows wireless mouse and all of a sudden it just stopped working. I have check his comp for viruses and other malware and its clean. I only had view point. Im wondering if there is anyway any mouse related files could have been corrupted or if there is anything that could have caused this to happen. Thank for any help.

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Given the short replies already on the thread from and , here are focused, practical diagnostics that were not covered yet and will help determine whether the fault is the mouse, the radio dongle, or the PC.

Useful isolation steps: plug the wireless receiver into a different USB port and, if available, into another computer to see whether the dongle is recognized there. Confirm the PC’s USB subsystem by using a known-good mouse on the same ports. Moving the receiver a few inches away from the PC with a short USB extension cable often reveals radio/placement problems that are invisible otherwise. Observe any LEDs on the mouse and receiver for blink patterns or lack of power; those patterns are important when contacting support.

Common hardware and RF causes: inspect the optical/laser sensor for dust and the case for physical or liquid damage; look for corroded contacts without disassembling in a way that voids warranty. 2.4 GHz interference from nearby wireless equipment or even busy internal USB 3.0 controllers can cause total dropouts. Relocating the receiver and other transmitters, and testing the mouse at different distances, helps identify RF problems.

If the receiver and mouse fail to pair on multiple hosts despite a proper re-pair procedure from the maker, the radio or internal electronics are often the culprit. At that point, vendor support or a replacement device is usually the fastest resolution. When contacting support, report the LED behavior, which ports were tested, and whether the mouse worked on any other computer.

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Check the batteries.

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First thing he did.

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go to control panel administrative tools and system then hardware then device manager and see if there is a conflict with the mouse there will be a puncuation mark on not try reinstalling the drivers.

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