Odd Windows 8.1 issue...

[Hugh Jass]

Every now and again the Start button will stop responding to mouse clicks and I have to use the Windows button on the keyboard to bring up the Start screen.

I also lose the ability to switch between apps on the left side of the screen and the ability to drag and close apps using the mouse.

Only way I can get everything back to normal is to restart the Windows Explorer process.

Anyone else having this issue? Or can anyone lead me in some direction as to what may be causing it and how to correct it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Guess not.

 

[Mem]

Guess not.

Few things you can try like here http://m.kapilarya.com/fix-do-inbox-corruption-repair-using-dism-in-windows-8 to check health etc ,any issues in Reliability History in Action Centre?

I would also do a memory test to rule out any ram issues,anything overclocked?

Last option is to try a Refresh or Reset of Win8.


It's an old case of doing detective work to rule things out.

 

[jkauff]

This is just a wild guess, but do you have a wireless mouse? If the transmitter/receiver or the mouse itself is near any source of RF interference (like a mobile phone), the mouse can start doing wacky things. I replaced mine with a corded mouse, and all my mouse problems went away.

 

[Charlie98]

I replaced mine with a corded mouse, and all my mouse problems went away.

Wired KB and mouse FTW... :biggrin:

 

[Hugh Jass]

Nothing overclocked and my mouse and keyboard are wired.

I'll give some of that a try...thanks Mem.