Mouse freezing

[spyblog]

Just today this started. My mouse will just randomly freeze and I can't make it move again until I reconnect my mouse. Very annoying. Happening a lot in World of Warcraft but also out of game. Any ideas as to whether this is a hardware or software problem?

[spyblog]

Oddly happens mostly on the right side of my screen...

[Alaron]

What is the model of the mouse? It sounds like its wireless. If it is, try moving everything away from the receiver, especially anything metal. That can cause interference.

[Panama Red]

Is it wireless? Are your batteries good?

[ski]

Had the same problem with a PS/2 mouse. Replaced it with a new one, and the problem went away.
If a different PS/2 mouse has the same problem, then the port may be bad.

If yours is a USB mouse, then disconnect all other USB devices. If that works, then the USB hub is being overloaded. You may have to install a powered USB hub.
If disconnecting other USB devices does not help, then try a different port. If no luck, then the mouse may be bad.

[spyblog]

It's not wireless, it's an Intellipoint Explorer (3.0 I think) - I've tried so many things, new drivers, etc. I try to switch it to USB but it has problems there too (instead of freezing it will lose connectivity for a second and gain it back) Guess the mouse is probably dying :(