Re: Excel worksheets "ghost" scrolling

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:32:33 -0600

Curt;
The mouse is so obvious, I don't know how I missed it.
Glad to hear you fixed it. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Curt B" <CurtB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:5472094A-ABF6-4C3F-B225-43E1461D74FA@microsoft.com...
> Mr. Jones, that's fair.  I re-read my last post and it sounded kind 
> of pissy.
> Moral... don't write something when you are tired.  I had forgotten 
> that it
> was happening on Web sites when I originally posted.  But you are 
> right, that
> information was an omission even though it was inadvertent.  At this 
> point, I
> am starting to suspect the problem may be more simple than a virus. 
> I
> swapped out my mouse and am now testing with an old one.  So far, I 
> haven't
> noticed any random scrolling.  So, it may not have been a security 
> issue
> after all.  But, I thank you for your time.
>
> "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Curt;
>> As for knowing what was meant, it can be difficult to know what is
>> meant without verifying especially since the information given is
>> confusing.
>> Often similar posts are misdiagnosed for similar errors simply 
>> because
>> someone assumes what was meant...often a bad idea and a waste of 
>> time.
>> Additionally the absence of the other information stating it also
>> occurs on websites etc was an omission that led to incomplete.
>>
>> It does not sound like virus related especially since you have
>> recently ran an updated scan?
>> Follow the yellow section again to verify:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
>>
>> Step 12 on that can also help if it is one of the processes.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "Curt B" <CurtB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:64BBF887-C169-4A89-A804-15D76C58FB90@microsoft.com...
>> > Mr. Jones, The problem also occurs at Web sites and open Word
>> > documents and
>> > yes, I did mean Office Small Business.  But, I think you knew 
>> > what I
>> > meant as
>> > did most others.  The symptoms appear to be more a security issue
>> > than Excel.
>> > Rather than post it in multiple newsgroups, I thought it better 
>> > to
>> > post it
>> > in the one where it seems most appropriate.  So that is what I 
>> > did.
>> > But,
>> > that's just my opinion.  You are welcome not to share it.  Have a
>> > nice
>> > evening.
>> >
>> > "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Curt;
>> >> You mean Microsoft Office Small Business Edition since there is 
>> >> no
>> >> such thing as "Windows XP Home SP2 Small Business Edition"?
>> >> Since this is a Windows XP newsgroup, you should take this to an
>> >> Excel
>> >> or Office newsgroup:
>> >> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Curt B" <CurtB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A78443CE-17C6-4081-97F3-4BE5EDC771B6@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My system is Windows XP Home SP2 Small Business Edition
>> >> > Current with critical Windows updates.
>> >> > Windows Firewall is on.
>> >> > Have McAfee VirusScan... no viruses found
>> >> > Have run Adaware and SpyBot S&D... nothing unusual detected
>> >> > Ran detect and repair with Small Business CD.
>> >> > Windows Excel macro security is set to Low in order to run my
>> >> > spread***
>> >> > macros.
>> >> >
>> >> > The problem... Excel spreadsheets randomly scroll up and down
>> >> > with
>> >> > no
>> >> > interaction on my part.  I have watched Task Manager processes 
>> >> > to
>> >> > attempt to
>> >> > determine what is running , but have had no luck.  Something 
>> >> > is
>> >> > running to
>> >> > cause the spreadsheets to jump around, but I am at a loss to 
>> >> > know
>> >> > what.  Does
>> >> > anyone have any idea what could be causing this?  Any help 
>> >> > would
>> >> > be
>> >> > much
>> >> > appreciated.  Thanks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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