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help i can only use mouse on 1 app

Anonymous
2021-08-15T21:33:39+00:00

my mouse will not do anything on any other apps and only lets me control browser. i can use my keyboard on other apps but cant use my mouse. only my browser responds to my mouses inputs

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-15T22:30:07+00:00

    Right click on the mouse driver that is currently installed

    my mouse doesnt work on any other app idiot

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-15T22:09:33+00:00

    Hi Yomommabois -

    I'm Kevin B., I do apologize for the inconvenience that you're experiencing right now, let me help you sort things out.

    When did the issue started? Are there any recent changes made on the computer before the issue started?

    Kindly follow the steps below and check if it helps

    Update the mouse driver on your computer

    Press windows key + X

    Select Device Manager

    On the device manager, locate and expand Mice and other pointing device

    Right click on the mouse driver that is currently installed

    Select Update Driver

    Select search automatically for drivers

    Windows will search for an available driver software online

    Wait for the process to complete

    Check if everything works fine

    If the above method did not work, please try to roll back the mouse driver to an earlier version of driver

    Press windows key + X

    Select Device Manager

    On the device manager, locate and expand Mice and other pointing device

    Right click on the mouse driver that is currently installed

    Select Update Driver

    Select Browse my computer for drivers

    Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer

    List of installed driver will be displayed, select an older driver and hit next until the process completes.

    Check if the same issue appears with the mouse

    You may also run a system file checker to verify the integrity of windows system files on your computer making sure that there are no corrupted files on your windows.

    Perform SFC Scan and Repair Windows Image

    -This process will perform scan for any corrupted system files or integrity violation and will attempt to repair it along with the Windows Image.

    1. Open command prompt with administrator access
    2. Type each command below and wait until scan is completed.

    SFC /scannow

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Quick note: While the command is running, it's expected to see the process stuck at 20 or 40 percent. After a few minutes, the process will complete successfully.

    Once you complete the steps, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool will connect to the Windows Update servers to download and replace any damaged files in the local image for Windows 10 as necessary.

    1. Close the command prompt.

    Restart the computer and check if the same issue occurs

    Hope this will help and have a bless day!

    Thanks.

    Kevin B.

    Independent advisor

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-15T22:33:58+00:00

    Hi Yomommabois -

    Thanks for the response and I do apologize if the method did not fix the issue

    Are there any recent changes made on the computer before the issue started?

    Is this a wireless mouse or is it directly connected to your computer via USB?

    Kindly perform a system restore to reverse any changes made on the computer which triggers the issue on your computer.

    Perform system restore

    -This process will take your computer settings back to an earlier point in time where computer is working fine. If there's any changes made on your computer that removes the service, system restore should be able to fix the issue for you. To perform system restore please follow the steps below:

    1. Open the run box by pressing the Windows key + R and type rstrui.exe
    2. Once system restore windows open, normally it will suggest a restore point (sometimes it doesn't) if it does, select the 2nd option and hit next
    3. Select your desired restore point date and time and hit next and finish.

    Windows will going to restart your computer to initiate system restore. System restore might take several minutes to complete depending on the current speed of your computer and the changes it will made. Applications and updates that was installed on the computer prior to the date selected will be removed. It is important that when system restore starts, process must not be interrupted.

    DISCLAIMER:

    System Restore is a recovery tool for Windows that allows you to reverse certain kinds of changes made to the operating system. System Restore is used to return important Windows files and settings—like drivers, registry keys, system files, installed programs, and more—back to previous versions and settings. Being said all applications and changes made prior to the date selected will be removed and needs to be re-installed if its needed.

    Regards,

    Kevin B.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-15T22:26:38+00:00

    nevermind its not fixed its happenin again

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-15T22:26:17+00:00

    its fixed not cuz what u did i just restarted

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