Windows 10: Same issue as the person I borrowed part of this question from- Mouse not copying and...

Highlighting of text does not work correctlyWhen I attempt to highlight text and hold down the mouse button at where I want it to startThe following happens1. It does not highlight at all2. It may start to highlight 3 or 4 words in or several lines later then on releasing the mouse buttonThe highlight might remain on or turn off3. It starts to highlight correctly then turns it off on releasing the button4. It starts to highlight correctly but turns off without releasing the button5. It does it correctly sometimes, completely random...6. Starting at the beginning of the text, sometimes it doe

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Issue Highlighting and copy Text selection with mouse

Hi DorothyKaltz,



Thank you for posting your concern on Microsoft Answer Community.



I recommend you to follow the below steps, and check if that helps.



Method: Highlighting and copy with mouse.

1. Click on the Windows logo
   
2. Go to Settings
   
3. Open the mouse & touchpad setting
   
4. Turn off Scroll inactive windows
   
5. Click on Advanced Mouse Options
   
6. Adjust double click speed – (turning this setting down will help)
   

We await your response.


Regards,

 

Frustrating and annoying mouse issue

Hi,

For us to provide you the possible resolution and the accurate information as to why you're having the issue, answer
the following questions:

• Have you tried using a different mouse on your Windows 10 computer and see if the issue persists?
• Have you tried using your mouse on a different computer and see if the same thing happens?
• To make sure that we have not missed on anything, what troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

There's a possibility that you're having a mouse issue due to an outdated mouse driver. We suggest that you download and install the latest mouse driver from the manufacturer's website and see if it helps. After ensuring that the correct driver is installed,
check if the device is recognized in the Device Manager.

Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

 

My mouse is scroll is not working correctly

Hello
zakkey,

We would like to ask additional questions to isolate the issue and get the right solution for you. Please answer the following questions below:

• Did you notice any recent changes on your PC prior to the issue?
• Have you tried using a different mouse and check if the issue still happens?

In the meantime, I suggest that you follow these steps to troubleshoot mouse issues.

1. Try unplugging the mouse and plugging it back in.
2. Plug the mouse into a different USB port.
3. Try the mouse on another computer to verify the issue is not hardware-related.

Hope this information helps. Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.