Firefox + Dashboard = erratic cursor movement

Hi Aaryn, Welcome to Apple Discussions.

I don't have an Intel Mac to test it on but create a new account, name it "test" and see how your mouse function works in that User acct. (That will tell if your problem is systemwide or limited to your User acct.) This account is just for test, do nothing further with it.

Open System Preferences >> Accounts >> "+" make it an admin account.

Let us know and we'll troubleshoot this further.


-mj
macjack@gmail.com

I was still able to hover over links and the cursor would change while dashboard was on top of it

That appears to be either normal behavior or a bug in FF because my mouse pointer changes to a finger when I hover over links also, however you can't click through to open the link.

The fact that it works as expected in a new user is good news. It menas the issue is limited to your user.

Log back into your normal user account:

Here's the whole litany for thoroughly checking your home folder. It is actually pretty quick to check all. My guess would be prefs.

1. Navigate to ~(YourHome/Library/ Fonts - drag this folder to the desktop.
• Restart and test your applications.
• If they work start adding the fonts back few at a time.
( Likely suspects are Times RO & Helvetica Fractions, also if you do not use Classic you can trash the classic fonts.)

2. Check Preferences Thoroughly;
• Navigate to ~(YourHome/Library/ Preferences drag this folder to the desktop.
• Restart and test your applications.
• If this works, save the old preferences folder somewhere else or on disk, name it "old prefs" .
** Note: A very important file is the " com.apple.Mail.plist" preference file located in the Preferences folder which contains all email account settings and general mail preferences (hold this one and replace if your problem is not with Mail).
You'll have to go through some of your System Preferences and apps to set the preferences back to how you like them. (Or if you have the time and inclination, "cherry pick" through until you find the problem one or two.)

3. Check Permissions Inside Home Folder
• Navigate to YourHome/Library.
• Get Info (Command - i) on folders for apps you are having problems with.
• Open the "Ownership & permissions" disclosure triangle.
• Make sure you are the owner, with "read and write" access.
• Click on "apply to all"
• If this is correct, open the "Applications Support" folder and do the same procedure (Command+I) for the folders with the names of the applications you are having trouble with.

Note:
The reason to check this is because repairing permissions with Disk Utility doesn't touch permissions inside your home folder.

4. Navigate to YourHome/Library/ Caches and drag this folder to the trash, then log out and back or restart. There is no need to replace this folder.

Let us know.


-mj
macjack@gmail.com