In that case you can try a firewall. That's a program that manages your internet and, basically, keeps out unwanted people or IPs from your computer.
If you have a firewall, then it's probably a mouse malfunction or what astralprincess mentioned earlier.
Do you have an optical mouse (with a red light on the bottom) or does yoru mouse have a ball on the bottom?
A mouse cannot be controlled remotely... period. In order to access a device across the internet it requires identification that makes it unique, i.e. a MAC address and IP address. Mice don't have that, not even the fancy ones.
Now, what IS possible is that your computer has been compromised (and perhaps that's what Krash was implying). If someone has gotten into your computer and taken over, they can easily install remote admin software and do whatever they want to your PC, including visibly taking over your mouse. This is a PC vulnerability though, and not the mouse itself. If your pointer is simply "floating" or "drifting" from time to time, then it's a mouse issue. If it's got a mind of it's own and looks like someone is controlling it, you're in trouble.
Now Krash's recommendation for a router and/or firewall is still a good idea. You can buy a combo just about anywhere (Linksys is a good option- same company that makes Cisco routers which are trusted by every Fortune 500 company, banks, and even the US government) and they are relatively simple to configure nowadays.
If you're using a Windows PC, you need all the protection you can get- period. Even if you're smart on internet security, you're vulnerable to attack constantly.
For someone who's paranoid, I would recommend a nice Apple computer (UNIX based OS) and a nice firewall/router combo. Macs aren't susceptible to viruses, trojans, spyware, etc. Not because they're indestructible, but most hackers don't bother because Windows machines are such an easy target.
If anyone wants a recommendation on their unique situation, PM me and I'll be more than happy to help.
Sapphire- if your PC has been "owned" and you think you got yourself an uninvited guest, PM me and I'll walk you through what you need to do to take care of it. We can't have you offline because some punk-hacker got bored and found you on the internet.
Cheers,
Your in-house computer geek
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