Windows 10: Issues with clicking the left button on my mouse

Sometimes when a new window pops up on my windows 10 laptop I am unable to left-click to select something. To get it to work I have to right-click first, then I am able to left-click on it. Its like the focus goes out.

I am using the Dell wireless mouse that came with my Dell laptop which is only a few months old. This also happens with a wired mouse and the trackpad on the laptop. This has been happening since I first got this.

It's getting seriously annoying.

Has anyone else out there had this issue? Or better yet, does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

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Windows 10 Issues with Right and Left Mouse Click

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I apologize for the delay.

Follow the steps mentioned below and check if the issue is resolved:

Step 1:

I would like to suggest that you log into Safe Mode with networking and check if the issue persist, if not try the steps below.

Step2:

I suggest that you update your drivers. Follow the steps below to perform an update.

• Click on the Start button, and type “Device Manager” on the search bar.
• Open Device Manager, expand “Mice and other pointing devices”.
• Find and double-click graphic adapter
  from the left panel to uninstall.
• Right-click the device, and click Uninstall.
• Windows will prompt you to confirm the device’s removal. Click
  OK to remove the driver.
• After the uninstallation is complete, reboot your computer.
• After you have successfully uninstalled the driver, please go to the computer manufacturer’s website, download the Windows 10 driver for your computer and check.

Step 3: Download drivers for 8.1 and install in compatibility mode. Follow the steps below to do so:

• 
  Right click on the setup file and select Properties.
  
  
  
• 
  Click the compatibility tab, tick the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows.
  

Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Mouse right click is intermittent; what should I check?

Hi everyone,

I've been having a problem with my Razer Copperhead mouse. Holding down the right mouse button no longer sends a constant hold-click to my PC; instead it repeats an endless cycle of click and release, like the "turbo" buttons on old console controllers. Still, the mouse makes only one audible click, initially, when holding down the button. This problem manifests itself in shooter games (where holding right click usually looks down the scope) as the gun constantly zooming in and out. This only occurs with the right mouse button, not the left. I'm right handed, so it's weird that the left mouse button gets more wear than the right but it still works fine.

I initially thought this was an issue with the mouse being dirty, so I disassembled the mouse and cleaned everything inside and out, and this didn't fix the issue. I would like suggestions on how I can fix the mouse or if replacing it is the only option.

Thanks in advance.

 

Taskbar left click and right click not working

Hi Regors,



Thanks for the update.



Please reply to a few questions asked below to understand the issue better:

• 
  Do you get context menu on right clicking on the icons located on the task bar?
  
• 
  Are you unable to use the left click mouse option only on the taskbar icons?
  
• 
  What is the primary mouse button set at Mouse settings?
  

You might have changed the primary mouse button settings from the
Mouse settings page on Windows. To check the primary mouse button set on the PC, follow the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type
  Mouse & touchpad settings and select the top most search result.
  
• 
  From the left side panel of the window, check if
  Select your primary button under Mouse is set to
  Left. If not, select Left from the dropdown bar.
  
• 
  Close the window and check if the changes are effective.
  

If the issue persists, write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of the issue for further assistance.



Thank you.