I have a fun riddle (it's actually a computer problem please help).
As of this evening, I think my toddler did something to my computer, and
now I'm experiencing the following:
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All windows that have a left-right scroll bar scroll to the right
continuously whenever the mouse is over the field (even if another window
is active)
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This usually only occurs if the mouse is stationary. If it’s moving
at all, it doesn’t happen.
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The effect occurs in Google Spreadsheets in Firefox and Chrome, in a
file browser and Libre Office Spreadsheet.
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The effect occurs regardless of mouse motion in Firefox.
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If I hover over the tabs in firefox it shifts over to the next tab to
the right until it gets to the right-most place
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The effect doesn’t occur if the mouse is moving
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It doesn’t occur in Firefox
- It moves at about 2-3 tabs per second
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If I press “ctrl” in Firefox the browser zooms out.
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The effect doesn’t occur in Chrome
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I can’t drag windows. The cursor turns into a hand, but then turns back
into a cursor within a fraction of a second. Sometimes I can move the page
in little steps before it happens.
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I can’t resize windows. The cursor changes into a drag emblem, and it
doesn’t change back, but moving the page does nothing.
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I can still drag objects on the desktop.
- I can still click and drag to highlight things. The effect appears
specific to window manipulation
- If I hover over a dropdown in the Linux settings settings menus, it
scrolls.
I tried switching mouses and keyboards, so it doesn't appear to be a
hardware issue. I think it's some kind of weird mobility or accessibility
feature, or maybe two interacting in a weird way. I'm using Linux Mint.
Can anyone figure out what the hell is going on and how to fix it?
*Andrew R Gross, (he/him)*
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