This week’s edition of Data Doctors dives into issues with your computer mouse, and how it can be fixed, whether it’s a hardware, software or malware issue.

Press the DPI switch button once and move the mouse. If the cursor speed changes, you’ve found the cause. Cycle through the available levels until it feels right. Go to Settings > Devices > Mouse.

When a Microsoft Windows computer mouse malfunctions and behaves erratically there are a number of simple, easy-to-do strategies to address it.