On my Windows 7 system, and in all programs, when I scroll down with my mouse, it will scroll partway down then then scroll partway up. It is totally erratic and is driving me crazy.

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Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 Erratic Scrolling Fix My Logitech M705 started acting strange with scrolling. Ideally one scroll of the scroll wheel would produce the same amount of scrolling each time and in the proper direction.

I do have a wireless keyboard/mouse, but I do not use the mouse, as it does not work: I have replaced it with a 'wired' mouse.

I have tried adjusting the mouse settings (number of lines to scroll, and turned off 'acceleration, as I think it was called).

Does anyone know how to fix this?

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I just switched the number of scroll lines from the default (3) to 5 lines and this seems to have stabilized the erratic behavior.

Assuming that the amount of back-scroll is only a single click of the scroll-wheel and not half-way up or down the page, then what you describe is typical of wheel-mice, especially older ones.

If you open a wheel-mouse and look at how the scroll-wheel mechanism works, you’ll see that it has a series of bumps inside the wheel and a spring that presses against the bumps to cause the click-y feeling. Moreover, you’ll notice a series of thin slits on the face of the wheel through which a small beam of infrared light passes, and the mouse detects the interruptions as the wheel rotating.

The problem is that the bumps inside the wheel (“resting positions”) are not always perfectly aligned with the slits. This can be exacerbated with age due to wear. As such, when the wheel is rotated, the mouse things it has stopped scrolling, but when you release the wheel, it settles in the bump, causing a slight rotation forward or backward.

There’s not a whole lot that can be done about it, but one option is to open the mouse and remove the spring altogether (the one with an end inside the wheel, not the one holding the wheel up). Personally, I find it better because then the mouse has no clicking at all and feels smoother. In fact, it is quite desirable because excessive clicking with some mice can create a big headache due to all the vibrations. The problem of course is that if the wheel is too loose, then it may spin too freely and cause its own erratic scrolling issue.

No, really - it happened to me many, many times, and the cause is always dust inside the mouse: it gets trapped in the scroll wheel and interferes with the sensors.

In order to solve it, either open it and clean the wheel or, if it's a cheap mouse (most models are), I recommend buying a new one.

Assuming what your issue was, Wheel's Forward rotation Scrolls pages downwards

In linux (Gnome Desktop) this fixed when I disabled Natural Scrolling feature.

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Mouse Keeps Scrolling Down By Itself

A malfunctioning computer is one sure way to ruin an otherwise productive day. If your computer has started scrolling on its own, it could prevent you from performing the simplest tasks. Unexplained scrolling can be caused by a number of issues, so troubleshooting involves identifying the problem through a process of elimination.

Logitech Mouse Keeps Scrolling Down

Check the batteries in your mouse if the device is battery-powered. Weak batteries in a wireless mouse can cause unpredictable effects, including unexplained scrolling.

Observe your typing habits to ensure that you are not accidentally pressing the “Page Up” or “Page Down” keys. Your scrolling problem could be as simple as a slip of the finger.

Download and install the latest drivers for your mouse. Drivers are available on the mouse manufacturer’s website.

Inspect your mouse and the surface on which you use it for dust, food particles or other debris that could interfere with proper use.

Test the mouse in a different USB port. If the scrolling issue resolves when you use a different port, you might have a defective USB port.

Disconnect USB devices that you don't need to limit interference with the mouse's signal.

Test your mouse and keyboard on another computer to see if the scrolling issue follows your hardware.

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