# Why does my computer screen keep scrolling?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 13, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086 "2005-06-13T15:18:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lrpaul8772](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@lrpaul8772](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lrpaul8772)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086/1 "2005-06-13T15:18:49Z")

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When I am online my screen keeps scrolling back to the top as soon as I stop typing or drop the cursor. This started about 1 month ago - I have tried the scroll lock button, but this doesn’t do anything. I appreciate any assistance. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086/2 "2005-06-13T15:57:49Z")

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Have you tried unplugging/swapping your keyboard? Sometimes a sticky key will cause unwanted scrolling.

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**Author:** ![Studs\_Murphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Studs\_Murphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Studs_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086/3 "2005-06-13T18:32:32Z")

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Could also be time for a new mouse - you may have issues with the wheel or middle button.

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**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-computer-screen-keep-scrolling/308086/4 "2005-06-13T19:25:18Z")

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I had a similar problem in that the screen would sometimes scroll all the way to the bottom. A new mouse fixed the problem.