Mouse Reacting ... Eventually!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ZACCCC1, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM.

  1. ZACCCC1

    ZACCCC1 Private E-2

    In the last couple of days, when I'm pressing on my left mouse button to select something or go to the next page or something like that, I'm having to press the button two, three or more times before the PC reacts and takes me to the required page, or opens the required file or whatever. Any idea why please?
     
  2. DangitallRedux

    DangitallRedux Specialist

    First thought, obviously - bad mouse. Have you tried another one?
     
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  3. ZACCCC1

    ZACCCC1 Private E-2

    I haven't tried a different one. I'll do that if I can find one. But it's strange that it happened overnight, as it were. Anyway, thanks for your help.
     
  4. DangitallRedux

    DangitallRedux Specialist

    Mice sometimes just up and die, similar to their rodent counterparts. I try to keep a few around, just in case. (NOT the rodents, though.)

    It might also be as simple as taking some canned air to it and blowing out any crud that may have gotten in there.
     

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