Trouble with my mouse

For some time now I have been having trouble with the original mouse that came with my Mac G5. I've had this computer about 3 1/2 years. The mouse freezes up and I have to unplug it from the back of the monitor and replug it in and then it will work. When this happens the red light on the underside is still on. But then sometimes it quits working and the light is out. Do I have to get a new mouse or is there someway to correct this problem?

The most likely problem is a short-circuit somewhere along the mouse cord. This problem often occurs at the point where the cord enters the mouse body. Repeated flexing at that point causes the wires to fray internally, eventually leading to a short. Since the short is intermittent, if you unplug it and reconnect, it may work fine for a while, until the cord is flexed in a certain way and the short occurs again.
If this is the problem and if you are handy with a soldering iron (and this is the old "Pro" mouse before the Mighty Mouse), there was a web page with instructions on opening up mouse, making the cord a bit shorter (removing the worn section), and reconnecting the wires internally. I actually fixed an older Apple optical mouse this way. I don't remember the exact guide I used, but this one has the same procedure.
http://www.r3uk.com/index.php/tech-tips/34-disassembly-guides/39-apple-usb-pro-m ouse-disassembly
Otherwise, you can get a good replacement non-Apple mouse for $15 or less. I personally like the basic two buttons plus scroll-wheel optical mice made by Microsoft. They work fine with Apple's built-in USB mouse driver, so you don't need to install Microsoft's software. I currently use this one
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-K81-00004-Optical-Mouse-Blue/dp/B000068MP2

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