HOW DO I TURN THIS SCROLL WHEEL THING OFF IN THE SIDEBOF MY CURSOR. ITS BEEN ANNOYING.

Enzo Defin 0 Reputation points
2023-08-11T01:51:06.9333333+00:00

Its been in my cursor for 3 days now. And i hate it, every time i want to scroll down or up i need to left click and hold it for the scroll wheel to work. I want this fixed its so annoying. Every time i hold down left click and scroll down, it highlights every text and images. ANNOYING!!!!! I HATE THIS BUG!!!!

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  1. Wesley Li-MSFT 4,536 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-08-11T10:51:58.07+00:00

    Hello

    It sounds like you are experiencing an issue with your mouse or touchpad settings. When you hold down the left mouse button and move the scroll wheel, it is normal for text and images to be highlighted. This is because holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse is the standard way to select text and images on a computer.

    If you want to scroll without selecting text and images, you should be able to do so by simply moving the scroll wheel without holding down any buttons. If this is not working for you, there may be an issue with your mouse or touchpad settings.

    Here are some steps you can try to fix this issue:

    Check your mouse or touchpad settings: Go to the Control Panel and click on Mouse or Touchpad. Look for options related to scrolling and make sure they are set correctly.

    Update your mouse or touchpad driver: Go to the manufacturer’s website and download the latest driver for your mouse or touchpad. Follow the instructions to install the driver.

    Try a different mouse: If you have another mouse available, try using it to see if the issue persists.

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