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    Mouse pointer blinks busy when idle

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by HollywoodRoad, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. HollywoodRoad

    HollywoodRoad Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a new E1705, about the same specs as Deadbolt360. After reformatting and installing xp, I installed all the drivers from the dell website except for video (XtremeG drivers instead), repaired MediaDirect, and installed the Soundblaster add-on and McAfee security center. I also looked at how to optimize a notebook and did most of the tips there, including disabling excess startup processes, defragmenting, disabling system restore, and running TuneXP.

    Now the problem: when I leave the computer idle, the mouse cursor blinks between the normal cursor and the cursor with the hourglass every few seconds. I checked the taskmanager and under processes, and every few seconds three programs run: lsass.exe, rundll32.exe, and explorer.exe. McAfee and Spybot S&D found nothing.

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    HollywoodRoad, Jun 13, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    those 3 processes are normal. Are all of your processors on one process, or are they spread out between the two processors?
     
    Amber, Jun 13, 2006
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    This is normal nothing to worry about
     
    gridtalker, Jun 13, 2006
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  4. HollywoodRoad

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    It looks like both processors are in use:
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    This is what it looks like on the desktop:
    [​IMG]
     

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