I tried all of that and I still have the problem.
Mouse left button stops working intermittently
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I have seen several posts with similar problems, but none of them provide any useful answers. Basically, my left mouse button stops working intermittently. I can "fix" it by double clicking the scroll button, but it soon returns. This is the third mouse I tried so please do not suggest trying a different mouse or driver. I am using Windows 10.
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2019-01-05T19:38:07+00:00 Ok that took me several hours and didn't seem to help at all!
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Vijay A. Verma 104.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2018-12-24T17:50:20+00:00 I would recommend that you perform a Windows 10 repair upgrade. Repair upgrade fixes all Windows errors and retains all files, applications and settings. (You will not lose any data while backup is a good idea) Below is a good guide to perform repair upgrade
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Vijay A. Verma 104.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2018-12-23T20:40:31+00:00 Please try these options one by one and check after each option.
1 - Use the Hardware & Devices Troubleshooter
Type Troubleshoot in Windows Start Search Box > Click Troubleshoot > Click Hardware and Devices > Click Run the troubleshooter and follow onscreen directions
2 - Take actions related to mouse (Check after each step A, B and C)
Windows Key+X (Or right click on Start) > Click Device Manager > View tab > Show hidden devices > Expand Mice and Other Pointing Devices > Right click on the mouse listed there >
A. Roll back - Click Properties > Roll Back - Under Drive tab, if Rollback Driver is enabled click it > Reboot
B. Uninstall - Uninstall > Reboot and the driver will be automatically installed
C. Update - Update Driver > Click Update Driver Software > Click Browse my computer for driver software > Click Let my pick from a list of device drivers on my computer > Choose the driver > Click Next to update > Reboot
If this does not work, select Search automatically for the updated driver in place of Browse my computer for driver software > Reboot