computer wakes on mouse movement despite every last box in device manager being unchecked

[ElFenix]

help me obi wan kenobi, you're my only hope!

 

[JackMDS]

Maybe this can Help.

Concerning Windows - https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15132/stop-your-mouse-from-waking-up-your-windows-7-computer/

Also check the Mobo's BIOS and see if there is something that can be disabled related to this issue.

 

[ElFenix]

that link is just a more convoluted way to get to the device manager checkboxes. i'll look at the bios options next time i reboot (though those are often clear as mud)