Mouse suddenly requires multiple clicks to function

Question

In the past couple days my Microsoft wireless mouse has started to require multiple clicks (as many as 3 -5) to open something or get focus.  How do I fix this?  I've replaced the batteries even though there was no indication of them going bad.  I've also performed a sfc /scannow which found nothing.  What is causing this?

Answer 1

I had same problem for months and driving me crazy.

I was convicted that this is hardware problem and was looking to buy keyboard and mouse like everybody else.

I have Microsoft sculpt ergonomic mouse and keyboard Bluetooth

but seems that this is windows 10 bug.

there's several solutions I did

- Device manager Bluetooth device uninstall Bluetooth usb dongle drivers (if have any) and uninstall all Bluetooth drivers (my mouse and keyboard use Bluetooth connectivity) and other Bluetooth drivers could mess-up

- in mouse settings increase double click speed

- in mouse settings uncheck enhance pointer precision

- device manager show hidden devices and remove double **** mouse and keyboard drivers

• device manager go universal serial bus controllers properties and remove allow computer to turn off device to save power, in power options

- in control panel power options high performance change advanced power settings, USB settings USB selective suspend settings - Disable

That's how I solved mouse double click or not click at all problem. also a keyboard missing letters when typing.

now it is working finally.

maybe this helps to someone.

Answer 2

Thanks for the tip, in my case was the Brave Browser that has a built-in AD Blocker

Answer 3

When I just encountered this issue after re-imaging my PC, it was beyond annoying. I went the internet to find many others had the same issue so I wanted to share what the fix was (for me). In haste, I had plugged my mouse into the easiest-to-reach USB port I could get to, on the back of the PC. Although it fit, I had accidentally plugged into the SuperSpeed "SS" port. While the mouse did work somewhat, it was driving me crazy with the 5, 6, 7 clicks sometimes. Thank God I noticed this before I went down the driver-rabbit hole. Hope this helps someone else too.

Answer 4

I've had this problem myself for several months now within Windows 10. I have a wired USB mouse and have tried deleting and reinstalling the standard mouse driver and tried a different USB port to no avail. I found this, for me anyway, to be software related. I tried the Firefox browser and the problem did not occur there. Digging a little deeper I found the problem for me to be something I needed to "turn off" within the Edge Settings. I went into the "Settings and more" button in the upper right corner of the page and went down to the "Settings" tab. Within Settings, in the upper left corner, click and go down to "Privacy, search, and services" and click on that. Then go down to the bottom of that page where the "Services" section is and where it says "Save time and money with Shopping in Microsoft Edge" turn the toggle button to the "Off" position. Exit out of Settings - reboot - and see if your mouse still acts the same way. I know the "Save time and money..." being turned on can save you some money while shopping so if you like that feature you can go and turn it back on when needed. Turning this setting "Off" worked for me, I hope it helps someone else.