Why does my mouse do this?

John Mark Danseco 0 Reputation points
2026-08-18T01:00:23.0833333+00:00

It's hard to describe but it repeats the action multiple times that things just get unusable. I didn't have this problem back then and it just appeared? Here are some video examples of it

https://medal.tv/games/lobotomy/clips/nlfeRJJniNThodWne?invite=cr-MSx4UEYsNjMwODgwMjE5

https://medal.tv/games/limbus-company/clips/nlfVaxjcHw1PVHmhk?invite=cr-MSxVaW4sNjMwODgwMjE5

Windows for home | Other | Search, touch, and mouse
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  1. Emma1-N 11,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-08-18T06:29:17.33+00:00

    Welcome John Mark Danseco,

    Thank you for posting the video examples. From your description, it sounds like a single mouse click or action may be registering multiple times, which can make Windows and applications difficult to use. 

    To narrow this down, could you please confirm: 

    • Is this a USB mouse, wireless mouse, or Bluetooth mouse? 
    • Does the issue happen only in games, or also in Windows (for example, File Explorer, Start menu, or web browsers)? 
    • Have you tried a different mouse to see if the same behavior occurs? 

    In the meantime, please try these quick checks: 

    1. Adjust double-click speed 
      • Press Windows + R, type control mouse, and press Enter. 
      • Under the Buttons tab, move the Double-click speed slider to the middle position and test. 
    2. Reinstall the mouse driver 
      • Right-click Start and select Device Manager 
      • Expand Mice and other pointing devices 
      • Right-click your mouse and select Uninstall device 
      • Restart your PC and Windows will reinstall the driver automatically 
    3. Disable ClickLock (if enabled) 
      • Open Mouse Properties 
      • Under Buttons, ensure Turn on ClickLock is unchecked 

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