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Can't right mouse click when on internet pages

furndire
furndire Posts: 7,308 Forumite
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When I right mouse click when I am on the internet, nothing happens. Probably something simple - but have no idea where to start. Can someone help please.

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  • anniesecurb
    anniesecurb Posts: 16 Forumite
    furndire wrote: »
    When I right mouse click when I am on the internet, nothing happens. Probably something simple - but have no idea where to start. Can someone help please.
    Hi there, try "shift+F10" if that brings it up then your mouse is faulty:D
    BTW, this is not a scam, it's been around since Windows 95:j
  • Soulistic
    Soulistic Posts: 199 Forumite
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    Could also click on the menu key (ie. key next to the windows key on the right hand side of the keyboard).
  • furndire
    furndire Posts: 7,308 Forumite
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    Thanks tried both those - still nothing.
    Hopefully not a faulty mouse, as I just bought it!!!!!!!!!!!!! but it was the same with the old mouse as well. The old mouse seemed to have a mind of its own, and tended to wander.
  • trcooke
    trcooke Posts: 309 Forumite
    furndire wrote: »
    The old mouse seemed to have a mind of its own, and tended to wander.

    Optical mice tend to wander if they're used on a shiny surface as there's not enough texture on it for the sensor to know if it's moving or not. A mouse mat will fix that problem.
  • anniesecurb
    anniesecurb Posts: 16 Forumite
    furndire wrote: »
    Thanks tried both those - still nothing.
    Hopefully not a faulty mouse, as I just bought it!!!!!!!!!!!!! but it was the same with the old mouse as well. The old mouse seemed to have a mind of its own, and tended to wander.
    Hi again, this is beginning to sound like a hardware problem. I doubt if it's software unless you did purchase a new mouse/keyboard combo. If that's not the case it may well be the keyboard/mouse controller on the mobo.
  • PaulyB71
    PaulyB71 Posts: 136 Forumite
    Is it all web pages? web developers can prevent right clicks on their pages (I do on some I create)
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  • anniesecurb
    anniesecurb Posts: 16 Forumite
    PaulyB71 wrote: »
    Is it all web pages? web developers can prevent right clicks on their pages (I do on some I create)

    Hi Pauly, yes that does happen but it is usually to stop copying information and other copyrighted stuff.:D

    I do it on some pages I create it's a piece of cake with Dreamweaver;)
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