Intellipoint Software > 5.5 causes screen flickering

Version 6.2 Doesn't solve this issue too.
Yes, it's absurd that a problem which goes back to 2006 has not been fixed
yet.
Anyway IP 5.5 works fine, even with the lastest mouses which are not listed.

"Folk" wrote:

> On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
> <superchecker.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
> >with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
> >It's ipoint.exe in particular.
> >
> >This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
> >can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
> >screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
> >special screen upon them.
> >
> >Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
> >keeps existing.
> >
> >So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
> >other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
> >screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
> >in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
> >again.)
> >
> >With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
> >Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
> >mouse with every flicker, and so on..
> >
> >It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.
> >
> >Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
> >eliminate the flickering?
>
> Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
> the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
> researching the problem.
>
> At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
> conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
> (93.71).
>
> If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
> MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
> works.
>
> I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
>
> And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
> causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
> came to that conclusion.
>

Its been over a year since I purchased my Microsoft Notebook Laser Mouse
6000 and till now Microsoft haven't been able to come up with a patch for
this issue!

Doing a quick search online, it becomes apparent that this issue have plague
the intellipoint software for as long as it has been around the many
solutions such as the one stated at http://dotdoh.com/?p=233 are only
temporary fixes that kill the intellipoint software.

This is far from an ideal solutions since one of the reason for the purchase
of the more expensive microsoft mouse was the ability to side scroll which is
now disabled due to the lack of the ipoint software

After looking at many posts, and finding no resolution, it seems that I may
have found an answer.
I installed Microsoft's (comfort optical 3000) mouse, just as instructed,
prior to plugging in the mouse. When I did this, I got screen flickering,
real bad.

I searched the web, for answers and found none. I then went to the
installation directory [program files/Microsoft intellipoint/Models], and got
rid of all of the other models, EXCEPT for my model.

After trying updates that did nothing for the flicker, and other things,
THIS at least for me, has seemed to totally get rid of the flickering in all
the programs I've run.

I've also noticed in one post, that there is a new version of driver, (6.3)
which I have no apparent need if I have no issues. (my version is v6.2)

I don't know if this will work for other models, but it's one thing that
works for me.

--
The French Canadian


"stupidmouse" wrote:

>
>
> "Folk" wrote:
>
> > On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
> > <superchecker DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi there,
> > >
> > >I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
> > >with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
> > >It's ipoint.exe in particular.
> > >
> > >This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
> > >can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
> > >screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
> > >special screen upon them.
> > >
> > >Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
> > >keeps existing.
> > >
> > >So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
> > >other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
> > >screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
> > >in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
> > >again.)
> > >
> > >With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
> > >Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
> > >mouse with every flicker, and so on..
> > >
> > >It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.
> > >
> > >Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
> > >eliminate the flickering?
> >
> > Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
> > the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
> > researching the problem.
> >
> > At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
> > conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
> > (93.71).
> >
> > If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
> > MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
> > works.
> >
> > I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
> >
> > And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
> > causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
> > came to that conclusion.
> >
>
> Its been over a year since I purchased my Microsoft Notebook Laser Mouse
> 6000 and till now Microsoft haven't been able to come up with a patch for
> this issue!
>
> Doing a quick search online, it becomes apparent that this issue have plague
> the intellipoint software for as long as it has been around the many
> solutions such as the one stated at http://dotdoh.com/?p=233 are only
> temporary fixes that kill the intellipoint software.
>
> This is far from an ideal solutions since one of the reason for the purchase
> of the more expensive microsoft mouse was the ability to side scroll which is
> now disabled due to the lack of the ipoint software

--
The French Canadian


"Frenchy" wrote:
I originally thought getting rid of some files, corrected the problem, in
[program files/Microsoft Intellipoint/Models]
had cured my problem, and it did for awhile, but the flickering is back.

> The French Canadian
>
>
> "stupidmouse" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Folk" wrote:
> >
> > > On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
> > > <superchecker DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hi there,
> > > >
> > > >I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
> > > >with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
> > > >It's ipoint.exe in particular.
> > > >
> > > >This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
> > > >can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
> > > >screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
> > > >special screen upon them.
> > > >
> > > >Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
> > > >keeps existing.
> > > >
> > > >So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
> > > >other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
> > > >screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
> > > >in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
> > > >again.)
> > > >
> > > >With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
> > > >Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
> > > >mouse with every flicker, and so on..
> > > >
> > > >It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.
> > > >
> > > >Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
> > > >eliminate the flickering?
> > >
> > > Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
> > > the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
> > > researching the problem.
> > >
> > > At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
> > > conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
> > > (93.71).
> > >
> > > If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
> > > MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
> > > works.
> > >
> > > I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
> > >
> > > And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
> > > causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
> > > came to that conclusion.
> > >
> >
> > Its been over a year since I purchased my Microsoft Notebook Laser Mouse
> > 6000 and till now Microsoft haven't been able to come up with a patch for
> > this issue!
> >
> > Doing a quick search online, it becomes apparent that this issue have plague
> > the intellipoint software for as long as it has been around the many
> > solutions such as the one stated at http://dotdoh.com/?p=233 are only
> > temporary fixes that kill the intellipoint software.
> >
> > This is far from an ideal solutions since one of the reason for the purchase
> > of the more expensive microsoft mouse was the ability to side scroll which is
> > now disabled due to the lack of the ipoint software

Did you try the new version of Intellipoint?

IntelliPoint and IntelliType Pro 6.3 released for Microsoft Mice and
Keyboards
http://blog.jasontsang.ca/2008/09/intellipoint-and-intellitype-pro-63.html

Also ensure that you've installed the latest video card driver for your
video card.

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Read my blog for the latest in Media Center topics
(and other topics that interest me)
http://jtsang.blogspot.com

More information by me
http://jtsang.mvps.org
http://www.classicsunveiled.com

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx



"stupidmouse" <stupidmouse RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3D1456A1-15D4-4FA1-8DDB-417A31C78825@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Folk" wrote:
>
>> On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
>> <superchecker RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi there,
>> >
>> >I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
>> >with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
>> >It's ipoint.exe in particular.
>> >
>> >This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
>> >can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
>> >screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
>> >special screen upon them.
>> >
>> >Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
>> >keeps existing.
>> >
>> >So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
>> >other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
>> >screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
>> >in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
>> >again.)
>> >
>> >With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
>> >Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
>> >mouse with every flicker, and so on..
>> >
>> >It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.
>> >
>> >Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
>> >eliminate the flickering?
>>
>> Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
>> the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
>> researching the problem.
>>
>> At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
>> conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
>> (93.71).
>>
>> If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
>> MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
>> works.
>>
>> I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
>>
>> And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
>> causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
>> came to that conclusion.
>>
>
> Its been over a year since I purchased my Microsoft Notebook Laser Mouse
> 6000 and till now Microsoft haven't been able to come up with a patch for
> this issue!
>
> Doing a quick search online, it becomes apparent that this issue have
> plague
> the intellipoint software for as long as it has been around the many
> solutions such as the one stated at http://dotdoh.com/?p=233 are only
> temporary fixes that kill the intellipoint software.
>
> This is far from an ideal solutions since one of the reason for the
> purchase
> of the more expensive microsoft mouse was the ability to side scroll which
> is
> now disabled due to the lack of the ipoint software

Thanks for your input, and I have tried installing this version, with an
error that even though I have a dual core AMD 64 processor, it seems that I
am running under 32 bit mode. My operating system indicates that it is an 86
family of processors.
I let Windows setup, do all the installations, so I have no idea why I don't
seem to be running in 64 bit mode. (not that that will clear my flickering
problem), just another "glitch".
I did update to intellipoint v.6.0, with no change in the flickering.
--
The French Canadian


"Jason Tsang" wrote:

> Did you try the new version of Intellipoint?
>
> IntelliPoint and IntelliType Pro 6.3 released for Microsoft Mice and
> Keyboards
> http://blog.jasontsang.ca/2008/09/intellipoint-and-intellitype-pro-63.html
>
> Also ensure that you've installed the latest video card driver for your
> video card.
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Read my blog for the latest in Media Center topics
> (and other topics that interest me)
> http://jtsang.blogspot.com
>
> More information by me
> http://jtsang.mvps.org
> http://www.classicsunveiled.com
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
>
>
> "stupidmouse" <stupidmouse.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3D1456A1-15D4-4FA1-8DDB-417A31C78825@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Folk" wrote:
> >
> >> On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
> >> <superchecker.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi there,
> >> >
> >> >I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped
> >> >with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering.
> >> >It's ipoint.exe in particular.
> >> >
> >> >This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which
> >> >can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking
> >> >screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the
> >> >special screen upon them.
> >> >
> >> >Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem
> >> >keeps existing.
> >> >
> >> >So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or
> >> >other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their
> >> >screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons
> >> >in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around
> >> >again.)
> >> >
> >> >With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop.
> >> >Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the
> >> >mouse with every flicker, and so on..
> >> >
> >> >It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7.
> >> >
> >> >Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can
> >> >eliminate the flickering?
> >>
> >> Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and
> >> the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while
> >> researching the problem.
> >>
> >> At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver
> >> conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers
> >> (93.71).
> >>
> >> If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using
> >> MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that
> >> works.
> >>
> >> I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
> >>
> >> And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's
> >> causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you
> >> came to that conclusion.
> >>
> >
> > Its been over a year since I purchased my Microsoft Notebook Laser Mouse
> > 6000 and till now Microsoft haven't been able to come up with a patch for
> > this issue!
> >
> > Doing a quick search online, it becomes apparent that this issue have
> > plague
> > the intellipoint software for as long as it has been around the many
> > solutions such as the one stated at http://dotdoh.com/?p=233 are only
> > temporary fixes that kill the intellipoint software.
> >
> > This is far from an ideal solutions since one of the reason for the
> > purchase
> > of the more expensive microsoft mouse was the ability to side scroll which
> > is
> > now disabled due to the lack of the ipoint software
>
>
>