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Though it’s possible, it’s not very likely that your fax machine is the cause of this problem. Chances are, there’s a problem with your phone service provider.
There are a few things to consider with this type of problem so take a good look at all of these troubleshooting steps before doing something drastic like buying [...]

You could have a problem inside your computer – either with the hardware or the software the controls the mouse – but you’re probably dealing with a much easier problem… which is good news!
A dirty mouse is usually the cause of the “jumping” and “skipping” that your cursor does on the screen when you move [...]