Windows 10: After using an application game/browser for a while, mouse clicks only register on that...

So as per the title, as I use an application for a while, if I alt tab out of it, clicks no longer register. The mouse still moves fine. This has been going on for some days now. Using control esc seems to help to return me control so I can click on the desktop etc. again, but does not seem to bring me back the ability to click the taskbar. And the situation returns after the next alt tab. Example: I open the browser and watch youtube, I alt tab, cannot click on anything. I alt tab back to the browser and can click on only browser things, but not windows task bar in the bottom. If I close the

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Win 10 registering mouse clicks on its own

I recently downloaded update 1909 on my Asus laptop and began noticing issues with the mouse afterwards (both the touchpad and a USB mouse). The issues have gotten progressively worse over time.

1. First noticeable issue was when I was browsing webpages I noticed that occasionally it would act as though I had clicked the mouse wheel on my USB mouse causing the pages to scroll horizontally or vertically with mouse movement.
2. Second noticeable issue was left clicking to select a different browser tab (edge, firefox, and chrome) would close the tab similar to a mouse wheel click.
3. Third noticeable issue spread beyond browsers into regular navigation of the OS. Mouse clicks would be recognized on the desktop but not work on any windows or the taskbar. I could move the cursor around on a window and where the cursor was would highlight,
   indicating that the location was being registered, but when clicking nothing would happen.
4. Finally the OS has started registering clicks that are not occurring where ever the cursor is pointing.

Troubleshooting that I have already attempted based upon searches online:

• Tested multiple browsers (issues 1 and 2), including edge, firefox, and chrome.
• Uninstalled, reinstalled, and updated the mouse and touchpad drivers
• Disabled the touchpad with the manufacturer's keyboard function
• Disabled the touchpad with device manager
• Disabled the USB mouse with device manager
• Disabled both the touchpad and the USB mouse with device manager (note: this seems to resolve issues, but obviously limits me to navigation by keyboard only)
• Disconnected the USB mouse (note: this resolves if the touchpad is disabled in device manager as well, but again limits navigation to keyboard only)
• Gone back to the previous version
• Clean boot
• Safe boot
• Disabled all non-Microsoft services and startup apps in msconfig and task manager
• Disabled all Microsoft services and startup apps in msconfig and task manager
• Attempted to reset (both with and without keeping personal files) in recovery options (both fail instantly, leading me to believe that the restore points are now corrupted as well)
• Verified click lock is not enabled in settings
• Created a new administrator user account (note: somehow the new account has even worse issues and is unable to access the start menu at all)
• Disconnected from the internet and verified remote desktop is disabled

My household has 2 of the exact same laptops (Asus FX-53VD) and the 2nd one has also started the progression of issues after installing the update (currently at issue 1).

I'm open to any suggestions or other troubleshooting tips. Thanks in advance.

 

Counter Strike 1.6 (Game) Windows 10 Fall Creators Update mouse problem.

Thanks for the update and for performing the troubleshooting steps provided above. If this is an issue with the mouse driver, we would highly recommend contacting your computer manufacturer for any updates for the mouse driver.

For additional steps, we suggest that you perform the steps below:

Reset the game from the Settings menu.

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  Click Start and click Settings.
  
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  Select System.
  
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  Select Apps and features.
  
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  Find the game and click Advanced options.
  
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  Click Reset. You need to restart your computer to let the changes take effect.
  

Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact us anytime.

 

Mouse not registering all clicks and sensitivity dropping

Hi,

This issue likely occurs if the driver needs to be updated. Since you recently purchased and installed a new mouse, it's possible that the necessary driver for it is not yet installed, or the driver might be incompatible or corrupted. We'd like to know the
following so we can better assist you.

• What's the make and model of your mouse?
• Is the issue the same with a different mouse?
• Are you experiencing the same issue when connecting the mouse on a different device?

Meanwhile, to troubleshoot your mouse issue, we suggest running the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter. It will try to identify and resolve the issue automatically. To do so, please refer to these steps:

• From the Start menu, type troubleshooting and press
  Enter.
• Under Hardware and Sound, click Configure a device and then click
  Next. Wait for the scan to be completed.

Afterwards, if the issue persists, we recommend updating the mouse driver.
If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try checking for one on your device manufacturer's website.

Get back to us with the result.