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"Steve" wrote in message
...

Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a
keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that
could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the
mouse ?

A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse.

*1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know
works....
*2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it)

*** Not much on an optical to get dirty. I have seen the microswitches wear
out and be extremely sensitive, but not so much with newer mice. Lift the
tabs over each of the switches and try blowing it out with one of the canned
air products.

*3 Reinstall Windows.

*** Really?


BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch
please to save battery life!

*** Most of the travel (notebook) mice have an on/off switch, either one
that gets pressed in when the dongle is parked in it, or a simple slide
switch. I've owned a couple of each, and contrary to what others have
posted, never had one wear out. The Logitech V470 I have now has been in use
for over a year now with the same 2 AA batteries and no switch problems. The
drawback to most of them is that they are smaller than most desktop mice.
--
SC Tom




Good luck!


S.


"Bikini Browser" wrote in message
...
Hello folks:

I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that
it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open
that item by itself sometimes.

I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new
batteries but the problem persists.

I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas
on what I can do to solve this problem?

Any ideas are appreciated...

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