Windows 10: Primary mouse button changes itself every day

Discus and support Primary mouse button changes itself every day in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have two fairly new Dell Inspiron desktop computers running Windows 10. A few months ago, the primary mouse button started changing itself from left... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by shawnthompson2, May 2, 2019.

  1. Primary mouse button changes itself every day


    I have two fairly new Dell Inspiron desktop computers running Windows 10. A few months ago, the primary mouse button started changing itself from left click to right click, on both desktop computers. This happens every single day and every single day I have to change the setting back to left click and it's driving me crazy. This appears to have been caused by a Windows update but its been several months and this still has not been resolved with subsequent updates. When will this be fixed?

    :)
     
    shawnthompson2, May 2, 2019
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  2. idigweeds Win User

    primary mouse button changes itself

    Since I upgraded to Windows 10 several days ago, I have been having problems with my mouse. Without any apparent reason, the primary mouse button setting changes, but without actually changing the setting in the settings panel. So if I have my primary
    button set to left, when it changes all by itself, the right button becomes the primary button. But when I go to the settings panel, it still says that my left button is the primary button, but it is actually working as if it had been set to the right button.

    As a short term fix, I can set the mouse settings panel to be opposite what I want and have it function as intended, at least until the setting changes on it's own again, or I restart the machine. If the button was set opposite for the short term fix, it
    will have to be set back again when the machine is restarted.
     
    idigweeds, May 2, 2019
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  3. Primary mouse button default changes on restart

    Hello,

    We understand the issue you are facing and will assist you. I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps:

    • Press Windows+R keys and type “regedit”. Hit
      Enter.
    • Navigate to the following location:
      Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Mouse
    • In the right pane, change the key for SwapMouseButtons from ‘0’ to ‘1’.

    Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added
    protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, you can refer to the following steps to back the registry files on the computer:

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, May 2, 2019
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  4. Primary mouse button changes itself every day

    USB plugged Mouse primary buttons switch [Help]

    Hi Yazan,

    Make sure that the Mouse setting is set correctly.

    • In the search field on the Taskbar, type mouse.
    • Select the change your mouse settings option in the search results.
    • In the Settings window, under Select your primary button, change the selected option in the drop-down list from Left to Right or Right to Left.

    If the issue still persist, try running the hardware and devices troubleshooter.
    It reviews, diagnose and identifies operational or technical problems within a hardware device.

    1. Press Windows Key +R, type Control Panel.

    2. Type troubleshooting in the search bar, click on troubleshooting.

    3. Click on Hardware and Devices.

    4. Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.

    Hope this helps. Keep us updated with the status of the issue to continue assisting you further.

    Thank you
     
    Azaruddin Syed, May 2, 2019
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