Processor intensive mouse

[shadowsz14]

I brought up the performance console, and my processor is taxed just by moving my mouse around. What is going on?

 

[Slartibartfast]

I think you've got your cause and effect backwards. Something is taxing the system, so the mouse cursor is moving slowly.

 

[shadowsz14]

If I keep the mouse still, the processor utilitzation goes to zero. If I move it quickly, the utilization goes to 50%

 

[quadnad]

If I keep the mouse still, the processor utilitzation goes to zero. If I move it quickly, the utilization goes to 50%

Which mouse is this? Have you installed drivers for the mouse?

 

[shadowsz14]

The mouse is a Kensington optical, and the device manager shows it as being installed

 

[PWMK2]

Seeing a performance bump is normal, but the most you should ever see it go up to is like 7%.

 

[shadowsz14]

I'm seeing it go way past 7% - more like 50%

 

[hungryduck]

is there a special driver installed with it?

 

[quadnad]

which process is jumping in utilization?

 

[shadowsz14]

The proceess that was jumping was the DPC. I had a problem with high utilization with a logitech stick before, and I had to completely remove it to make the problem go away

Thanks for you your help

 

[Parker]

Sounds like it's time to upgrade your Pentium 286