Hugh you are a star.

This problem has been driving me nuts for ages.

removed BT's broadband checker and it's done the job.

Cheers

"Hugh Dunnit" wrote:

> Many Thanks Jim Pickering you hit the nail on the head. I had connection
> problems when I upgraded my BT Yahoo browser. I therefore downloaded the BT
> Yahoo help software to enable technical assistance. This must have installed
> the equivalent of the "Motive SmartBridge". Disabling all BT Yahoo Help
> startups has solved the OE6 Cursor problem. Quite ironic really.
>
> "Hugh Dunnit" wrote:
>
> > On 1/20/2005 Brian asked:
> > "About 2 months ago I began having problems with Outlook
> > Express. When I went to switch Identities, the cursor
> > would immediately jump down to the last identity on the list. If I use my
> > mouse or keyboard arrows to reposition it to the top of the list, it
> > immdeiately jumps back down to
> > the bottom again and will continue this cycle for 2-3
> > more times until it finally will rest where I postion it.
> >
> > I am having the same problem with my spell checking in Outlook Express. When
> > the suggested spelling list appears, my cursor immediately jumps to the last
> > word on the list until I resposition it several more times."
> >
> > At the time there didn't appear anyone had a suitable explanation as to why
> > this may be happening. I have Windows XP prof and OE6, and am now
> > experiencing exactly the same problems. I am the Administrator ID on my PC,
> > the other Users do not experience the same problems - that would appear to
> > rule out mouse and external influences on the cursor behaviour. I would add,
> > that I have recently upgraded my BT Yahoo browser to the latest version, and
> > I receive automatic windows updates. I don't know when SP2 was downloaded.
> > Sorry about the length of post, but just hoping someone has since found a
> > solution to this annoying problem.