Is my mouse dying?

[Nostratic]

I've had this Intellimouse Optical for probably going on 4 years now and it's been pretty solid the whole time. Tonight in the middle of playing City of Heroes it stops working. Uninstalling and reinstalling works, but only for a few seconds to a couple of minutes. I've tried every USB port on the machine with the same results. Even uninstalling/reinstalling sometimes results in the mouse being recognized as "unknown hardware." I have a USB keyboard that is working just fine.

Time for a trip to the store? If so, any recommendations on what the replacement should be (I would prefer wired over wireless)?

TIA, glad to see the [H] back!

 

[Falls Included]

MS will replace the mouse for you! although i dont know if there is an actual warruntee period or not, i think its lifetime though
there is a number you need to call, i dont know it, some one does around here though

read through this.. it will explain it
EDIT: lol, forgot the link

http://www.elektrik-sheep.com/guides/Microsoft/brokenMSIE.shtml

 

[ChingChang]

If you plan on getting a new mouse, I highly recommend the Logitech MX700 or MX500. MX700 is wireless and optical, and the MX500 is optical. Think the MX700 is like $60 and 500 is around 40? I've had the 700 for 1.5 years now, and batteries have never gone low, and the pointer is so precise even though I have dropped it like a dozen times

 

[Munka]

or if you are a serios gamer u can get the MX510... increased accuracy (if you really think the MX series needs it) and get a bigger e-penos!

 

[xdviper]

try the mouse with the ps2 adapter

 

[brendon2020]

i agree with fallsincluded, ms will replace it for free. No need to send it in or anything, they take the serial number over the phone and send you a new one. Not sure about the phone number though.