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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Hi there,
I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Thanks, HS |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
You could try changing the button that uses the Windows Viewer to a differnt task. Also I found 6.02
software while stumbling around the hardware site, maybe this could help . (Watch the wrapping on the link.) http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/ga...Poin t%206.02 -- Dave Vair CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+ "Holger Strunzelbeck" wrote in message ups.com... Hi there, I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Thanks, HS |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
David,
thanks for your reply. Unfortunately neither 6.02 fixed that problem, nor assigning the Window Viewer to a different button or even not assigning it at all. This behaviour occurs on 5.5, 6.0 and 6.02. (6.02 just adds support for the new MS Desktop 8000 series I think). Shutting down ipoint.exe is the only way out right now. HS David Vair schrieb: You could try changing the button that uses the Windows Viewer to a differnt task. Also I found 6.02 software while stumbling around the hardware site, maybe this could help . (Watch the wrapping on the link.) http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/ga...Poin t%206.02 -- Dave Vair CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+ "Holger Strunzelbeck" wrote in message ups.com... Hi there, I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Thanks, HS |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
I am glad I found dthis forum! I spent the last 5 days trying to figure out
what was going on with my new syncMaster 275t. The flickering was driving me mad. It was really noticeable whenever I dragged anything, when I opened an application like poser or limewire. Limewire kept refreshing itself every 15 seconds. It drove me nuts! When ever I tried to do work on an image in photoshop or other image program, the images would shake. Especially at the edges. I took my monitor back to Future Shop & it showed nothing. I tried another video card & still had the flickering. It was very noticeable on a 27 inch screen. I contacted dell who were of no help at all. I downloaded that update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it in startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire, no more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! RIck "Holger Strunzelbeck" wrote: David, thanks for your reply. Unfortunately neither 6.02 fixed that problem, nor assigning the Window Viewer to a different button or even not assigning it at all. This behaviour occurs on 5.5, 6.0 and 6.02. (6.02 just adds support for the new MS Desktop 8000 series I think). Shutting down ipoint.exe is the only way out right now. HS David Vair schrieb: You could try changing the button that uses the Windows Viewer to a differnt task. Also I found 6.02 software while stumbling around the hardware site, maybe this could help . (Watch the wrapping on the link.) http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/ga...Poin t%206.02 -- Dave Vair CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+ "Holger Strunzelbeck" wrote in message ups.com... Hi there, I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Thanks, HS |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
"Rick" wrote
I downloaded that update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it in startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire, no more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! Let me get this straight: v 6.1 CAUSES the flickering? -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Yes, version 6.01 or 6.02 (forget now) was causing my problem. As soon as I
removed it from startup & rebooted, the problem was gone! I spent quite a while testing it on poser, lime wire, images in photo shop. I then removed the program, rebooted & put version 5.0 back again & all was fine. 5.0 is point32.exe not ipoint. Thinking back, this all started when I updated the microsoft keyboard & the mouse. THe keyboard seems to be fine with 6.1. But definately not 6.1 of the mouse intelli ipoint software. All is just fine now! Rick Downey "Opinicus" wrote: "Rick" wrote I downloaded that update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it in startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire, no more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! Let me get this straight: v 6.1 CAUSES the flickering? -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
I hope that you get this message since I'm replying to an old post. When you
installed the 5.0 version did you lose the instant viewer and zoom feature? I have the same wireless desktop 6000 and I am dealing w/ the same exact issue. Microsoft really needs to work on their quality control. I had to uninstall the software completely. I'll try that version 5 and hopefully I can get the same features. Ricky "Opinicus" wrote: "Rick" wrote I downloaded that update 6.1 or 6.2 intellipoint last week. This was the cause! I removed it in startup & wow! The flickering was gone! No more fast refresh in limewire, no more photo flickering in photoshop & no more dragging shadowing. I felt so relieved! I removed the intellipoint program & downloaded the 5.0 version again & all is fine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! Let me get this straight: v 6.1 CAUSES the flickering? -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Holger Strunzelbeck wrote:
Hi there, I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Thanks, HS I am not having any problems except for the screensaver issue. Rick |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
On 16 Nov 2006 12:58:42 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
wrote: Hi there, I just learned that the new Intellipoint Software which was shipped with my new MS Laser Desktop 6000 causes excessive screen flickering. It's ipoint.exe in particular. This seems to originate from the "Window-Viewer" functionality, which can be assigned to a mousebutton. This Window-Viewer function is taking screenshots all the time from every program running, to build the special screen upon them. Even if the Window-Viewer functionality is not assigned, the problem keeps existing. So, this is really really annoying while working with PhotoShop or other programs - in particular programs, which don't refresh their screens all the time (TheBat! 2.x for example where the toolbar-buttons in a message window keep disappearing until I move the window around again.) With ipoint.exe running, it's impossible for me to work with PhotoShop. Selection boxes are vanishing from screen while still dragging the mouse with every flicker, and so on.. It's happening here on XPSP2 with a Radon9800Pro with Catalyst 6.7. Anyone else having these problems? Or anyone who knows how I can eliminate the flickering? Same problem here Holger. Using the latest Intellipoint software and the (new) Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 mouse. I found this thread while researching the problem. At least now I know it's not some sort of weird display driver conflict, since I'm using an Nvidia card with it's latest drivers (93.71). If I find a solution, I'll post it here. In the meantime, using MSCONFIG to disable "ipoint.exe" seems to be the only solution that works. I wonder if Microsoft is aware of this problem? And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you came to that conclusion. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Folk,
good to see someone else having this problem, that shows I'm not insane And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you came to that conclusion. Some time ago I tried to program something similar like that, thus I know it's only possible do get pictures of the programs running simply by screenshooting them (in invisible way). Latest quirk I experienced is that my semi-transparent miranda chatwindows stop showing the characters I enter - until I klick the window and it refreshs itself. Also latest Catalyst 6.11 brought no changes. Until no fix is around I still have ipoint.exe disabled - so my 80€ desktop set is worth less now. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
On 24 Nov 2006 06:30:32 -0800, "Holger Strunzelbeck"
wrote: Folk, good to see someone else having this problem, that shows I'm not insane Misery loves company. And how did you determine that it's the Window-Viewer stuff that's causing the problem? It sounds reasonable, but I'm curious how you came to that conclusion. Some time ago I tried to program something similar like that, thus I know it's only possible do get pictures of the programs running simply by screenshooting them (in invisible way). It makes sense. But you would think Microsoft would be smart enough to only take screenshots when you have that functionality assigned to a button. That would solve the problem for most of us. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Folk,
It makes sense. But you would think Microsoft would be smart enough to only take screenshots when you have that functionality assigned to a button. That would solve the problem for most of us. I hope they fix it in the next release, it really seems to be a silly thing. If not, I can imagine a small patch application, which intercepts the api calls for getting the image information from the running programms, can help as well. But I doubt if it would be worth the effort.. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
I'm also having this problem. Images in Photoshop periodically flicker and it
makes me want to rip out my eyes...sorry for the graphic reply hehe. The problem is just annoying. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
Finally after several months of flickering and getting ****ed off installing
ipoint 5.5 fixed it and my laser 5000 works. The 6.1 and 6.2 both were flickering. Bunch of junk. Here MS is trying to buyout Yahoo when they need to pay their programmers. |
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Intellipoint Software 5.5 causes screen flickering
I've never installed installed Ver 6.2, yet it says it's on my computer... õ_O
I had a Logitech Keyboard and Mouse formerly and recently replaced it because it was a piece of crap that even Logitech admits on their website that it's unstable and stops working and they can't fix the problem... Well, I purchased a Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 4000 Keyboard/Mouse combo pack earlier today. I'm trying to install the IntelliPoint Ver 6.2 that came with it and there's a problem. It's telling me that it's already installed and that I would need to uninstall the older version before I can install this new version. Ok, that's all fine and good, but I can't install what's not really there. In Add/Remove programs, it's listed, but there is NO option to Uninstall/Remove it. So now what ?? "34Ford" wrote: Finally after several months of flickering and getting ****ed off installing ipoint 5.5 fixed it and my laser 5000 works. The 6.1 and 6.2 both were flickering. Bunch of junk. Here MS is trying to buyout Yahoo when they need to pay their programmers. |
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