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Mouse problem

*Smurfette*
*Smurfette* Posts: 32 Forumite
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Hi

For the last two days every time I click once with my left mouse button it acts like a double click. I can't even select a folder without it opening it. When I open IE, it opens two at the same time.

This doesn't always happen but happens more often than not. Don't know why.

I went into mouse settings but couldn't see what to adjust (or what I should be looking for), so if anyone can help me out I'd be ever so grateful, thank you :)

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  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
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    Try smashing the mouse against the desk. Even if it doesn't cure it, you'll feel a lot better.
  • *Smurfette*
    *Smurfette* Posts: 32 Forumite
    ronben wrote: »
    If you go into mouse settings try slowing the double click speed of the mouse.
    That helped when I was clicking the test area on the mouse settings but I tried IE after slowing right down and it still opened two :(
  • *Smurfette*
    *Smurfette* Posts: 32 Forumite
    Errrrrrr (studies front of PC) Dell Dimension E520 :)
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,349 Forumite
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    Maybe the mouse ball needs cleaning?? :confused:
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  • *Smurfette*
    *Smurfette* Posts: 32 Forumite
    kazwookie wrote: »
    Maybe the mouse ball needs cleaning?? :confused:
    It's an optical mouse... I just swapped it with a different (also usb) mouse and the other one works fine... so it's got to be a faulty mouse hasn't it, if the other worked? :o
  • amonra
    amonra Posts: 179 Forumite
    Get a new mouse, they are so cheap it aint worth the hassle. Mine packed up recently and I got a Logitech V450, thoroughly recommended.
  • *Smurfette*
    *Smurfette* Posts: 32 Forumite
    OK I shall start looking for a new mouse then and will look into the V450 as you mention there. Thank you:)
    jaydeeuk1 wrote: »
    Try smashing the mouse against the desk. Even if it doesn't cure it, you'll feel a lot better.

    I think i may just try that now! :rotfl:
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