RE: Constant windows pointer switching between arrow & h ourglass

If AdAware doesn't solve the problem, bring up the task
list and see what's running.  For each entry (except
(Explorer & Systray) search google for the program 
name.  

I have a link that lists a huge number of programs 
that are typically found on most systems. Unfortunately,
it's at home :(  I was surprised at how many video
drivers had "malware" automatically load at startup.
IIRC, ATI is/was notorious for this!

Terry 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Bale
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:24 AM
> To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
> Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Constant windows pointer switching 
> between arrow & hourglass
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Winchester Terry
> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:17 AM
> >
> > Have you tried AdAware and SpyBot?  It could be
> > malware hidden somewhere - especially with
> > teenagers in the house ;-)
> >
> > Any special toolbars loaded to your browser?
> > Have heard there's a few of these that can
> > cause this type of problem.
> >
> > Terry
> 
> Yeah, already mentioned the SpyBot, but you reminded me of 
> AdAware.  I'll
> have to download that one tonight.
> 
> No, there are no special toolbars loaded.  This happens with 
> either browser
> (IE & Mozilla).  Actually the pointer switching behavior occurs in all
> applications, not just the browsers.  It's annoying all 
> around, but it's
> especially a killer when trying to type a URL.  I have to 
> open notepad to
> type the URL and then copy/paste that to the address window.
> 
> db