LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Sup peoples. Problem that I a pain, appeared, week or so ago. If I move/drag an icon on my desktop it opens the program, which I don' want. When I open a favourite in I.E. it opens the same window twice. When using the calculator, it sometimes enters the same integer twice. I went to control panel > folder options and it's on double click twice, so set to default. Any ideas on a fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienForce1 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Verify with another mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, AlienForce1 said: Verify with another mouse. Thanks for the reply. So you think it may be the pointer? I will remove and re-install drivers and get back to thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienForce1 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Sometimes the problem is simpler than we imagine . I was refering to the microswitch inside your mouse (not the driver) - that might be your problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 39 minutes ago, AlienForce1 said: Sometimes the problem is simpler than we imagine . I was refering to the microswitch inside your mouse (not the driver) - that might be your problem . What you were referring to, I am not sure is the problem as new pointer same thing. I did remove drivers, reboot and reinstall them, seems to have improved problem, but had two (2) instances of it happening. I am running sfc /scannow currently, to see if it's a system file problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 I think I solved it myself. I went to control panel > ease of access > make mouse easier to use (prefer pointer myself) then noticed that the function 'activate a window by hovering over it with a mouse' was not activated. So I activated it. I then deactivated it. Seems to have done something, as it seems better. I dragged a few desktop icons, they did not open, however I still feel one click turns into two (2), so will investigate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I did experienced the problem with single clicks interpreted by a mouse as double clicks in the past too. Every time I got the issue (with 2 mice so far) - it was a hardware problem and an indicator that my mouse had to be replaced. If I waited with that replacement - problem would incline to grow worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 I think (fingers crossed) I solved the problem. I went into mouse properties and changed the double click from slow to nearer fast, see image. Seems to be working now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 1 minute ago, LeeSmithG said: I think (fingers crossed) I solved the problem. I went into mouse properties and changed the double click from slow to nearer fast, see image. Seems to be working now. If it worked for you - that's great. My were definitely hardware related issues and mouse replacement filled the bill both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, mona said: If it worked for you - that's great. My were definitely hardware related issues and mouse replacement filled the bill both times. I use a Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse (pointer) used them for years and only till two (2) weeks ago did I suffer the problems I mentioned. Also I thought A.V.G. registry derangement (I posted in another thread) error with Norton Live Update, I spent five (5) hours testing every cleaner and registry cleaner I uses and I found out it was the built in tool Microsoft provide (it's in windows/system) that was causing the problems. It was o.k. till a couple of weeks ago. Drives me nuts, the amount of hours I have wasted trying to fix problems, four (4) today five (5) yesterday, those nine (9) hours could have been spent on finishing the book I am currently reading. Many years ago, someone joked ''windows is a virus don't use it'' people laughed, sometimes it seems true. I will still bob along for a few days and if I feel problems are not fixed with this post I will try something else and post it, so thanks for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hello again, eyes to the right (those that thought it is software problem) and eyes to the left (hardware believers), got an answer finally. Eyes to the left win! I am shocked pointer lasted only three (3) years. All done now, son has same pointer, swapped em over and it's hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I tried edit, not working, just hangs. I forgot to add, also, clue might have been, drag and copy of words, didn't work, renaming, slower system. All gone, so yes hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienForce1 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 4 hours ago, LeeSmithG said: Hello again, eyes to the right (those that thought it is software problem) and eyes to the left (hardware believers), got an answer finally. Eyes to the left win! I am shocked pointer lasted only three (3) years. All done now, son has same pointer, swapped em over and it's hardware. ... told you so ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Also I believe it also has caused my screen saver to stop working for the past six (6) months. I know, I know, I know, I don't need a screen saver using a L.C.D. screen, but my monitor is like a Fish Tank. Makes me happy Pat on the back to everyone that contributed, especially, AlienForce1 :clapshands: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 On 11 kwiecień 2016 at 9:32 PM, LeeSmithG said: I tried edit, not working, just hangs. I forgot to add, also, clue might have been, drag and copy of words, didn't work, renaming, slower system. All gone, so yes hardware. So my diagnose was right. I used to use Logitech Performance Mouse MX cordless mouse. Even I payed US $100 for it - it broke down only 2 months after the 3-years warranty was over. My experience with the cheapest supermarket mouse (US $3) was equally bad. It'd been working for 1 month only, but at least I didn't spend a fortune for it. So recently I decided to test Chinese clone of my previous Logitech Performance MX. Payed US $15 only and ....so far so good. It performs not much worse that original Logitech. We will see for how long ...... On 12 kwiecień 2016 at 6:45 AM, LeeSmithG said: Pat on the back to everyone that contributed, especially, AlienForce1 :clapshands: And what about me ? i'm kidding of course ! Really happy you solved the problem finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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