mouse doing my head in

donnajunkie

for example if i click in a word to correct a mistake it always makes the word go blue like when you delete the whole word in one go. i end up clicking 2 or 3 times to get the blue off. i have deleted whole words by accident many times because of this. it makes posting in places like this a chore. also i am finding when i check an email to delete and hit delete the next email below that wasnt checked goes as well and i have to restore it.

FreddieFrugal

donnajunkie wrote: »

for example if i click in a word to correct a mistake it always makes the word go blue like when you delete the whole word in one go. i end up clicking 2 or 3 times to get the blue off. i have deleted whole words by accident many times because of this. it makes posting in places like this a chore. also i am finding when i check an email to delete and hit delete the next email below that wasnt checked goes as well and i have to restore it.

Do you need a new one maybe?

donnajunkie

IanRi wrote: »

Do you need a new one maybe?

is it a common fault with old ones?

danthemoneysavingman

at least try a new mouse to see if it's the hardware.
also could try updating your mouse driver, possibly

Coopdivi

If you are left-handed it could be that you are accidentally clicking twice because of the design of the mouse.

Oblivion

Try going to Control Panel and selecting Mouse ... you may then see a link to Mouse and Keyboard Centre ... check that you haven't assigned a double click function to the left button.

donnajunkie

Oblivion wrote: »

Try going to Control Panel and selecting Mouse ... you may then see a link to Mouse and Keyboard Centre ... check that you haven't assigned a double click function to the left button.

i cant see anything about that. would changing the pointer speed help?

Mercenary

You are very likely moving the mouse very slightly when you press down to click. This will trigger the Select function.
When you click the button be careful to keep the mouse absolutely still....just use your fingertip and not any other muscles in your hand or wrist.

System

Not a Logitech wireless mouse by any chance? left switch has a habit of developing a double click mentality.

donnajunkie

!!!!!! wrote: »

Not a Logitech wireless mouse by any chance? left switch has a habit of developing a double click mentality.

no its compaq. came with the computer.