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raddevus wrote: But how could the paste functionality EVER be an exposure?
In order to paste, you have to have previously copied your password to the clipboard, and it stays there until cleared. That's a security risk right there.
Actually, I've been concerned about copying my password to the clipboard for a while now.
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patbob wrote: and it stays there until cleared
Not if you're using a decent password manager. For example, KeyPass gives you a 30-second countdown, and then clears the clipboard.
Although quite how that will work with the new "Cloud Clipboard" feature remains to be seen. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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patbob wrote: Actually, I've been concerned about copying my password to the clipboard for a while now.
But to get to the clipboard the malicious software* has to be running something that runs in your user context and that means your computer is already taken over.
Also, that is why they could allow just the paste functionality because it would be up to the user then to copy into the clipboard or not.
Fear of paste is akin to not allowing the user to turn on the oven because a malicious person may have placed a stick of dynamite in it unbeknownst to the cook. 
*Here's an explanation of this principle at stackoverflow (see item marked as answer) -- Is a password in the clipboard vulnerable to attacks? - Information Security Stack Exchange[^]
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raddevus wrote: But to get to the clipboard the malicious software* has to be running something that runs in your user context and that means your computer is already taken over.
Or you are running remote desktop in a windows server...
Then you can paste what other person has copied  (And yes... this is true, and I don't know what to do: To cry or to laugh)
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
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raddevus wrote: I contacted them (via their Twitter support) and explained that this is a security fallacy that pasting is dangerous.
To which the customer support drone, who knows nothing of technology or security, presumably replied with the canned "This is for your protection" response?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Not being able to past my password or using a password manager will force me to use a password that potentially are unsafe because I need to write them down or they are easy to guess.
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sir_download_alot wrote: will force me to use a password that potentially are unsafe
Exactly! It just makes no sense to remove paste functionality.
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Hi all,
My mother uses an all in one computer.
Windows 10 x64 installed...
Cursor gets stopped each few seconds, making it really annoying to work with it...
If I start Windows in Safe Mode, then it works like charm.
Tried to find and update all drivers but now luck.
Malwarebytes and windows defender have not found anything there...
How would you diagnose/solve it?
PS: No battery problems here... 
As always, thank you in advance! 
modified 23-Sep-18 16:07pm.
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I would run a Malwarebytes scan - it's free to download and use. See if that turns up anything.
In the past antivirus applications could have big foot prints although I think that has now been fixed - however it would also be worth opening up the task manager to see if anything is hogging the cpu/memory/disk.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Ouch, sorry, I've done that already... (I'll update the original post).
Updated Malwarebytes says no malware found...
Have to look again at the hogging possibility, but as far as I remember I can't see anything there...
Thank you very much Guy!
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I recently had problems with the mouse, had to click everything twice, plugged in another mouse and presto the problem was gone !
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Tried it too... nothing changes...
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I just had a mouse take the entire computer down. Crazy.
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a long shot
but is it [also] a touch screen? (noticed you said mouse, but a lot of ppl with large [glossy] touch screens use a mouse as they dislike the screen smudges and/or sitting so close.)
anyhoo, I remember a ways back for a client finding out that some [older] touch screen all-in-1's did that jerky motion thing when people used a normal mouse but left the touch screen enabled too (even though nothing came near the screen.)
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Not that long Lopatir... it is a touch screen too...
Do you know how to disable the touch screen?
THANK YOU!
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Go to Device Manager...
Look under Human Interface Devices...
You should see one called HID-compliant touch screen.
Right-click it and choose "Disable device".
I had to do this on one laptop (which has a touchscreen) at one point.
Good luck.
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Is the mouse a wireless mouse?
If so is there anything near the mouse such as a mobile phone, speaker or radio?
Sometimes wireless mice can be affected by nearby electronic items.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Not wireless, USB standard logitech mouse.
Thank you for posting Guy!
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I just had a similar issue. It turns out the batteries in the mouse were almost dead. Replaced them and it works like a charm.
I know you said no battery problems, but sometime the 'new' batteries aren't.
Also, check the battery contacts for corrosion or dirt.
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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No wireless mouse... so this can't be the issue... 
Thank you for posting though!
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Does it happen to be an HP? My wife's HP AIO is a real POS. It had repeatedly had issues installing Win10 updates, repeatedly applying, failing, and rolling back. I had to use system restore to get it back to a usable state, then disable the wireless NIC and touchscreen. This let it get through the WU and seemed to solve some of the sketchy behavior such as losing keystrokes and randomly shifting focus to the windows start button. Also, it was losing focus on the login screen. (while typing the password...quite aggravating!) She hasn't complained about it since, so I can only assume those annoyances have been fixed, or she's just tired of complaining. (I'd bet money on the former!) Good luck!
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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ADWCleaner from malwarebytes. - that'll fix it.
Also control panel admin tools delete all scheduled tasks that are not necessary or just have guid names.
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