Wireless Mouse not tracking properly

I have been using a wireless mouse for 2+ years without any issue. Last few days the mouse does not track smoothly across the screen but "jumps" all over the place. Changed the batteries, reset the bluetooth, rebooted, ect... but problem resurfaces after a few hours.
There have been no changes to the physical location (i.e. interference).
Any ideas ??

You own the Mighty Mouse. I would recommend doing a SMC reset after you have cleaned the mouse. Here is how you do each:
Cleaning
Using a clean sheet of white paper using a lot of vigor rub the mouse ball on the paper for about 30-60 seconds while depressing the mouse ball. The goal is to dislodge any dirt and gunk that has built up beneath the ball and on it's surface.
SMC Reset
Read the instructions carefully you are looking for instructions for an Intel based iMac.
Regards,
Roger

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