Worth a try is:
In Windows, navigate: Start -> Right-click on 'Computer' -> Select 'Properties'. Then select Device manager.
Right-click on 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' and select 'Scan for hardware changes'
Right-click on 'USB Virtualization' and select 'Scan for hardware changes'
Still in Device Manager, expand 'Mice and other pointing devices' and check for Microsoft Serial Ballpoint. Sometimes Windows installs a driver for that when you plug in an unrecognized device and causes all sorts of problems.
John.