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Noozer
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Mouse clicks turn into drags |
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Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about my mouse problem...
Some time in the last month or so it has become difficult to select multiple
files in Explorer with my mouse and the CTRL key. Normally, I'd click the
first item, then hold CTRL and click a second and third, etc... until I had
all the files selected that I wanted.
Now, as I'm clicking, I'll suddenly end up doing a drag. Even if I'm SUPER
careful and make sure not to move the mouse I still end up dragging. Also,
when I CTRL-click links in Firefox to open in a new tab I end up doing a
drag here as well.
I've tried looking for some kind of "help me click" type settings but they
aren't available in the Mouse panel or mouse hardware properties. I know
it's not a defective mouse as I've tested it elsewhere.
The only thing that I've noticed is that I can select more reliably if I
release and press the CTRL key once I'm over the item. Then move the mouse
slightly and THEN click.
Help?!?!? |
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Noozer
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Mouse clicks turn into drags |
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DOH!
It's a Logitech MX700 cordless mouse an a Logitech cordless keyboard.
"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about my mouse problem...
Some time in the last month or so it has become difficult to select
multiple files in Explorer with my mouse and the CTRL key. Normally, I'd
click the first item, then hold CTRL and click a second and third, etc...
until I had all the files selected that I wanted.
Now, as I'm clicking, I'll suddenly end up doing a drag. Even if I'm SUPER
careful and make sure not to move the mouse I still end up dragging.
Also, when I CTRL-click links in Firefox to open in a new tab I end up
doing a drag here as well.
I've tried looking for some kind of "help me click" type settings but they
aren't available in the Mouse panel or mouse hardware properties. I know
it's not a defective mouse as I've tested it elsewhere.
The only thing that I've noticed is that I can select more reliably if I
release and press the CTRL key once I'm over the item. Then move the mouse
slightly and THEN click.
Help?!?!?
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Dave
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject:
Re: Mouse clicks turn into drags |
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"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
news:ivDaf.404951$tl2.181135@pd7tw3no...
| Quote: | DOH!
It's a Logitech MX700 cordless mouse an a Logitech cordless keyboard.
"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
news:xuDaf.404939$tl2.218276@pd7tw3no...
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about my mouse problem...
Some time in the last month or so it has become difficult to select
multiple files in Explorer with my mouse and the CTRL key. Normally, I'd
click the first item, then hold CTRL and click a second and third, etc...
until I had all the files selected that I wanted.
Now, as I'm clicking, I'll suddenly end up doing a drag. Even if I'm
SUPER careful and make sure not to move the mouse I still end up
dragging. Also, when I CTRL-click links in Firefox to open in a new tab I
end up doing a drag here as well.
I've tried looking for some kind of "help me click" type settings but
they aren't available in the Mouse panel or mouse hardware properties. I
know it's not a defective mouse as I've tested it elsewhere.
The only thing that I've noticed is that I can select more reliably if I
release and press the CTRL key once I'm over the item. Then move the
mouse slightly and THEN click.
Help?!?!?
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Have you accidentaly switched on 'sticky keys' (an accessibility option)? |
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Grinder
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:10 pm Post subject:
Re: Mouse clicks turn into drags |
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Noozer wrote:
| Quote: | Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about my mouse problem...
Some time in the last month or so it has become difficult to select multiple
files in Explorer with my mouse and the CTRL key. Normally, I'd click the
first item, then hold CTRL and click a second and third, etc... until I had
all the files selected that I wanted.
Now, as I'm clicking, I'll suddenly end up doing a drag. Even if I'm SUPER
careful and make sure not to move the mouse I still end up dragging. Also,
when I CTRL-click links in Firefox to open in a new tab I end up doing a
drag here as well.
I've tried looking for some kind of "help me click" type settings but they
aren't available in the Mouse panel or mouse hardware properties. I know
it's not a defective mouse as I've tested it elsewhere.
The only thing that I've noticed is that I can select more reliably if I
release and press the CTRL key once I'm over the item. Then move the mouse
slightly and THEN click.
Help?!?!?
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I've seen that behavior in two scenarios:
(1) Failing mouse
(2) Poorly written spyware that hooked the mouse but
apparently screwed up the messages. |
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