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i re installed windows Xp and have this wave effect when scrolling.. how do i remove it? :(
thanks!!!!

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A concise troubleshooting roadmap that builds on 's driver angle and 's call for diagnostics. A wheel-related "wave" while scrolling can be caused by four things: the input device (wheel encoder or tilt-wheel), application-level smooth/animated scrolling, the graphics/display path (driver, refresh rate, cable or monitor ghosting), or a background utility that injects smoothing. The steps below separate those causes and point to the most useful diagnostics to collect before attempting repairs.

The quick isolation checklist:

  • Reproduce the effect in a plain text editor (Notepad) and in a different app; app-only behavior points to application settings.
  • Compare keyboard scrolling (PageUp/PageDown) to mouse-wheel scrolling; a difference narrows it to the input device or wheel handling.
  • Swap the mouse (or try the same mouse on another machine) to rule out a failing wheel/encoder or tilt-wheel hardware.
  • Boot the machine into Safe Mode and test; disappearance in Safe Mode implies a third-party driver/service or utility is involved.

Useful diagnostics to capture for follow-up:

  • Device Manager entries and driver version/date for Display adapters and Mice and other pointing devices.
  • Run the DirectX diagnostic (dxdiag) and save the "Display" output and "All Information".
  • Generate a System Information summary (msinfo32) for hardware and loaded drivers.
  • A short phone video of the artifact is often the fastest way to show the pattern (direction, frequency, per-app vs system-wide).

Likely fixes and cautions:

  • Input-device fix: clean or replace the mouse, disable tilt-horizontal scrolling in vendor software, or adjust wheel lines per notch in Mouse settings.
  • Display fix: try a different cable/monitor, change refresh rate/resolution, and update or roll back the GPU driver from the GPU vendor. On XP, temporarily reduce hardware acceleration from Display Properties to test.
  • Avoid running low-level automatic repairs without saved system restore points or clear diagnostics. Collected diagnostics above make targeted advice possible and reduce unnecessary changes.

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Member Avatar for starfireone

Can you provide addtional details? Are you talking about some video display issue? If yes, you might try downloading the latest updated video driver for your video card from the vendor website.

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If you have sprayed your PC with hair spray you may never get rid of it, as some hair sprays have a permanent wave.

Sorry about that, more information please.

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what i meant was when i scroll down using the wheel of my mouse there is a wave-like effect as it scroll up and down and from side to side..

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From the information you have supplied no one can give you any specific fix.
Post a detailed report

Go to:- www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html download and run Hijack this. “Do not try to do any repairs yourself.” Save the report and send it with your next post along with any error logs.
To check error logs, go to “START” “RUN” type “eventvwr.msc” Click “OK” and check if there any errors in the logs. Include any information that could help:-
1. What were you doing on the PC when the problem occurred?
2. Does it happen every time you do this?
3. What progs are running as well?
4. What have you done to fix this problem?
5. How long has the problem been happening?
6. Have you installed/uninstalled or updated any progs recently?
7. Any other information that may help resolve your problem. Remember, no one here can see your PC; you are the only one that can tell someone else about the problem.

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