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  • Strange Problem

    From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to All on Fri Oct 9 08:50:26 2026
    I came across a strange problem that one of customers had. If they opened a browser, it
    would open many instances of not only that website, but others as well. All on its own.

    I was able to scan the disk for any errors and fix them. I also did a file health restore,
    which ensured every file of the operating system was up-to-date, and still the problem
    continued.

    I finally pulled their mouse dongle out and put mine in. Voila. It worked perfectly.

    The lesson is, if it's not a software problem, it's could be a hardware issue.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to Mike Dippel on Fri Oct 9 15:37:48 2026
    I finally pulled their mouse dongle out and put mine in.
    Voila. It worked perfectly.

    The lesson is, if it's not a software problem, it's could be a
    hardware issue.

    Glad you figured it out. I was going to suggest that some site might have switched their home/start page to one that opens a ton of other sites. I remember that happening at work a few times, long ago, and usually to the same co-worker. ;)

    Mike P

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