BleepingComputer.com: Mousepad and keyboard freezing up shortly after starting Windows

Hi there,

I've got Windows XP installed on my laptop. It starts up fine and will initially run ok, although the cursor is a bit jerky. However, about a minute or two after my desktop has appeared the mousepad will start to become intermittent, and be pretty much unresponsive after a few minutes. The keyboard is also unresponsive with only a very occasional response to the Numlk key. However, if I start in safe mode it all runs fine. I have Kaspersky, spybot, and malwarebytes installed, and have found nothing running them in safe mode. Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance,
Mar (writing this from another computer)

I would try uninstalling (via Device Manager), then reinstalling...both the mouse/keyboard drivers. Could be damaged.

Louis

Thanks for the advice, sorry for not responding sooner, I've been had limited computer access.

Not sure where I'd find the drivers, the only disks I have are the system recovery disks.

Also I've managed to get task manager open before it stops responding and it is showing between 70-100% CPU Usage, with about 30-40% assigned to System and the rest seems to be unaccounted for. I assume this is the problem? Any idea how I'd find what is causing this and how to stop it? (bearing in mind I only have a few minutes at most before I can't do anything) Or Am I best cutting my losses and reinstalling windows?

Drivers for any laptop...should be available at the website of the system manufacturer.

Louis

Ok, thanks for that. I shall have a look, see if that helps.