right mouse key not working properly

[ladp]

when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my explorer
window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right mosu key will work
as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.). Do not why logging onto
internet would change mouse behavior.
--
ladp

[Wesley Vogel]

Malware, maybe.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might need to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ladp > hunted and pecked:
> when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my
> explorer window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right mosu
> key will work as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.). Do not
> why logging onto internet would change mouse behavior.
> --
> ladp

[ladp]

I did update my anti-virus and ran it in safe mode. I had not thought about
running anti-virus in safe mode. A curious thing. I opened explorer in safe
mode and mouse worked perfectly. I rebooted and opened Explorer in normal
Windows and right mouse key closed the window without being logged on to
internet. The problem may not have to do with logging onto internet. I had
not opened explorer without logging on to internet before. Another note, I
have had to go to safe mode to install a couple of applications. I tried
logging onto the internet from safe mode, but could not. Still have problem
but you sure helped to narrowing it down.
--
ladp


"ladp" wrote:

> when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my explorer
> window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right mosu key will work
> as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.). Do not why logging onto
> internet would change mouse behavior.
> --
> ladp

[Wesley Vogel]

Try another mouse, they are cheap enough.

You cannot access the Internet in Safe Mode. You can access the internet in
Safe Mode w/Networking, but not a good deal. Trying to access the internet
in Safe Mode with Networking is not a very safe thing to try to do. Your
firewall and antivirus software may not work.

See if there are any problems with your mouse in the Device Manager, like
drivers.

Open Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down and click the [+] next to Mice and... |
Double click your mouse

Device Manager Device Conflicts

[[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
functioning.

A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.

A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
have a protected-mode driver loaded.

A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
indicate a problem or disabled state.

A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
functionality may not be available. ]]
From...
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ladp > hunted and pecked:
> I did update my anti-virus and ran it in safe mode. I had not thought
> about running anti-virus in safe mode. A curious thing. I opened explorer
> in safe mode and mouse worked perfectly. I rebooted and opened Explorer
> in normal Windows and right mouse key closed the window without being
> logged on to internet. The problem may not have to do with logging onto
> internet. I had not opened explorer without logging on to internet
> before. Another note, I have had to go to safe mode to install a couple
> of applications. I tried logging onto the internet from safe mode, but
> could not. Still have problem but you sure helped to narrowing it down.
> --
> ladp
>
>
> "ladp" wrote:
>
>> when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my
>> explorer window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right mosu
>> key will work as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.). Do not
>> why logging onto internet would change mouse behavior.
>> --
>> ladp

[ladp]

I tried another mouse to no avail. Device manager reports mouse is enabled &
functioning properly. To recap: right mouse key will close explorer window
except when in safe mode. Otherwise, mouse works as it should in all other
cases.
--
ladp


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Try another mouse, they are cheap enough.
>
> You cannot access the Internet in Safe Mode. You can access the internet in
> Safe Mode w/Networking, but not a good deal. Trying to access the internet
> in Safe Mode with Networking is not a very safe thing to try to do. Your
> firewall and antivirus software may not work.
>
> See if there are any problems with your mouse in the Device Manager, like
> drivers.
>
> Open Device Manager...
> Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
> Scroll down and click the [+] next to Mice and... |
> Double click your mouse
>
> Device Manager Device Conflicts
>
> [[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
> a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
> functioning.
>
> A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
>
> A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
> physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
> have a protected-mode driver loaded.
>
> A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
> indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
> device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
> indicate a problem or disabled state.
>
> A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
> for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
> functionality may not be available. ]]
> From...
> Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> ladp > hunted and pecked:
> > I did update my anti-virus and ran it in safe mode. I had not thought
> > about running anti-virus in safe mode. A curious thing. I opened explorer
> > in safe mode and mouse worked perfectly. I rebooted and opened Explorer
> > in normal Windows and right mouse key closed the window without being
> > logged on to internet. The problem may not have to do with logging onto
> > internet. I had not opened explorer without logging on to internet
> > before. Another note, I have had to go to safe mode to install a couple
> > of applications. I tried logging onto the internet from safe mode, but
> > could not. Still have problem but you sure helped to narrowing it down.
> > --
> > ladp
> >
> >
> > "ladp" wrote:
> >
> >> when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my
> >> explorer window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right mosu
> >> key will work as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.). Do not
> >> why logging onto internet would change mouse behavior.
> >> --
> >> ladp
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

The mouse is not the problem.

See these.

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Right click causes an error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing
Windows XP SP2
http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ladp > hunted and pecked:
> I tried another mouse to no avail. Device manager reports mouse is
> enabled & functioning properly. To recap: right mouse key will close
> explorer window except when in safe mode. Otherwise, mouse works as it
> should in all other cases.
> --
> ladp
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Try another mouse, they are cheap enough.
>>
>> You cannot access the Internet in Safe Mode. You can access the
>> internet in Safe Mode w/Networking, but not a good deal. Trying to
>> access the internet in Safe Mode with Networking is not a very safe
>> thing to try to do. Your firewall and antivirus software may not work.
>>
>> See if there are any problems with your mouse in the Device Manager, like
>> drivers.
>>
>> Open Device Manager...
>> Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
>> Scroll down and click the [+] next to Mice and... |
>> Double click your mouse
>>
>> Device Manager Device Conflicts
>>
>> [[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device
>> is in a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can
>> be functioning.
>>
>> A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
>>
>> A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device
>> that is physically present in the computer and is consuming resources,
>> but does not have a protected-mode driver loaded.
>>
>> A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
>> indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
>> device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does
>> not indicate a problem or disabled state.
>>
>> A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible
>> driver for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all
>> of the functionality may not be available. ]]
>> From...
>> Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ,
>> ladp > hunted and pecked:
>>> I did update my anti-virus and ran it in safe mode. I had not thought
>>> about running anti-virus in safe mode. A curious thing. I opened
>>> explorer in safe mode and mouse worked perfectly. I rebooted and opened
>>> Explorer in normal Windows and right mouse key closed the window
>>> without being logged on to internet. The problem may not have to do
>>> with logging onto internet. I had not opened explorer without logging
>>> on to internet before. Another note, I have had to go to safe mode to
>>> install a couple of applications. I tried logging onto the internet
>>> from safe mode, but could not. Still have problem but you sure helped
>>> to narrowing it down. --
>>> ladp
>>>
>>>
>>> "ladp" wrote:
>>>
>>>> when I log onto the internet, anytime ipress the right mouse key my
>>>> explorer window closes. when not logged onto the internet the right
>>>> mosu key will work as it is supposed to work(selectcopy, paste-etc.).
>>>> Do not why logging onto internet would change mouse behavior.
>>>> --
>>>> ladp