Windows 7 .... this is getting annoying ....

[BD231]

For every one click I make with my mouse, Windows 7 is acting like I've double clicked ....

... is this a hardware issue or is there a software fix? I seriously can't figure out how or why this is going on but it's driving me nuts. Closing windows I don't want to close, ect.

Any tips on a fix?

 

[SockHaser]

I had this problem, ended up changing mice and the problem went away

 

[Steltek]

In the last year, I've gone through a half-dozen OEM Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 mice - the left button switches keep going out, causing the exact same problem you are describing.

I suspect I'll definitely not be purchasing any more Microsoft mice in the immediate future.

 

[GaryJohnson]

The only 'built in' setting I know of that might do something like this is in control panel-> folder options -> general tab -> "click items as follows" section. But that shouldn't have anything to do with closing windows, so that's probably not it.

Your specific mouse might have it's own control panel that gets installed with the mouse driver (razer mice do this) or it might modify the control panel -> mouse -> buttons tab (the intellimouse does this). Mouse with multiple buttons can sometimes have their buttons programmed to be "double click" buttons instead of "single click" buttons in these control panels.

Some mice even store these settings in the mouse itself (razer mice do this), and if you don't have the mouse's full driver with its control panel installed then you won't be able to see and change the settings.

 

[TheStu]

I had a mouse that was doing that irregularly, I called the company and got a replacement sent out. Problem went away.

 

[corkyg]

IOW, replace the mouse.

 

[Diogenes2]

There is a " Double-Click Speed " setting for the mouse in the control panel..
Might want to give it a look ...

 

[BD231]

No luck, I'll give a different mouse a shot.

 

[ieatdonuts]

Can you confirm this is the case for every application and not just Windows Explorer?

@Steltek - Actually, Microsoft mice are some of the best mice available - especially for gaming. But you got the MSIE 4.0 - the 3.0 and 1.1 are the best Intellimouse mice available. Those and the Wheel Mouse Optical - best bang for your buck in a mouse.

 

[dpodblood]

In the last year, I've gone through a half-dozen OEM Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 mice - the left button switches keep going out, causing the exact same problem you are describing.

I suspect I'll definitely not be purchasing any more Microsoft mice in the immediate future.

First thing I thought of when I read the OP as well. I had the same mouse with the same issue as well, and so did a friend of mine.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I don't know if this relates to the problem OP described.

I have two 15-year-old Belkin 4-port KVM switch -- which, of course, uses PS/2 connections for mouse and keyboard, and your usual 15-pin VGA analog plugs for video. These old Belkin units cost me nearly $200 a pop when I bought them. They have been very reliable, but I don't have DVI.

Now the latest snag in my upgrade plans -- My Z68 motherboard didn't come with PS/2 ports, and it was the one thing I overlooked in ordering it. So I picked up a PS/2-to-USB converter cable. Seemed to work fine. the Z68 is running Win 7 Pro 64-bit.

And it continues to "work fine" -- with some minor glitches that seem manageable. When I switch back to the Z68 from another computer, the mouse cursor seems to go haywire for a moment. It will open "desktop properties," mess with my Windows 7 gadgets, and so on before it "settles down." I've learned to manage it: I position the mouse cursor on unused desktop space, right-click it to take focus away from running programs, and then switch the KVM to another computer. When I return, I've found it is best to wait for a second before moving the mouse.

I can't tell if this is some "tantrum" that USB plays with the Belkin, or if it isn't just a peculiarity of USB keybd and mouse devices.

 

[Steltek]

Can you confirm this is the case for every application and not just Windows Explorer?

@Steltek - Actually, Microsoft mice are some of the best mice available - especially for gaming. But you got the MSIE 4.0 - the 3.0 and 1.1 are the best Intellimouse mice available. Those and the Wheel Mouse Optical - best bang for your buck in a mouse.

Yeah, I think that I just ended up with a bad batch. Unfortunately, they were all just outside the warranty period when I bought them so no warranty replacements (I asked anyway, but MS politely said no).

I didn't pay very much for them, so I guess I really can't complain....

 

[SimMike2]

So this isn't an actual Windows 7 problem, but a hardware problem. It is funny how many of these supposed Windows problems are actually totally unrelated to Windows 7. The reason I mention this is because the thread title didn't mention anything about a mouse, just Windows 7.

 

[ancient11]

So this isn't an actual Windows 7 problem, but a hardware problem. It is funny how many of these supposed Windows problems are actually totally unrelated to Windows 7. The reason I mention this is because the thread title didn't mention anything about a mouse, just Windows 7.

No, it appears that this problem is totally hardware whereas my problem is totally Windows 7. Since becoming acquainted with this OS my life has been a total nightmare. I have been using Windows since 3.5 and I have never totally hated an OS before this one. If it was not for its support for touch, I could honestly say that it doesn't have one endearing quality.