Why does my mouse double click? [solution ]

Are you having problems with your trusted device? Your mouse double-clicks and you don't know what's happening to it? Well here we are going to give you some tips and measures you can take to detect the problem and try to solve it by yourself.

The reasons why your mouse may fail are numerous and varied, so there is no universal solution to fix it. What we can do is discard things until we reach a possible solution.

The solutions that we will offer you are designed for computers with Windows 10. If you have another version of Windows , the steps may be similar, but if you use Linux or MacOS it probably won't work for you.

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Measures to detect the problem

One of the first things you should do if you encounter a problem like this is check when the problem occurs.

To do this, you must be aware of the actions you do and limit possible problems. For example, check if:

• Double click every time you press or only sometimes. It occurs in any application or video game. It is produced by a recently downloaded file. It starts happening when a specific program is opened.

One of the fastest ways to rule out problems is to connect your mouse to another computer and check if it suffers from the same problem. If so, it means the error is from the mouse. If not, the problem is with the first computer.

It is also recommended to connect a second mouse to the PC to carry out the same check. If this mouse suffers from the same symptoms, you probably have a problem with the configuration of your computer.

What to do if the mouse double clicks

On the other hand, you should confirm that your problem does not come from some type of virus or malware that you have recently downloaded. Also, check if any residue has infiltrated the mouse casing. Like a speck of dust, a piece of plastic or other material may sneak in and unintentionally press the switches.

If it's a wireless mouse, try reconnecting it to your computer to see if it was a point error. With some devices you will have to completely disconnect them and with others you will be able to press a reset button.

Once these problems have been ruled out, we will look for tangible solutions.

Mouse double click

If we have discovered that the error is generated by the mouse, we will have to carry out a series of specific checks. Next we will give you some guides to corner the problem.

If neither of the next two recommendations pays off or you are unable to repair it, the last solution is to buy a new device. It is not a nice thing, since it is never nice to lose something without knowing exactly why, but it is a safe solution.

Mouse settings

To get started, look at the brand of the mouse and download its personalization software. Most companies have it and it will be very useful to configure these devices and see if there are any problems.

In these programs, we will have several tabs where we will control DPI , RGB lighting (if we have), macros and many other things. Among these option tabs, we will have one that controls the buttons we have and this is where we will have to see what actions we have assigned.

Mouse Configuration Example

It is possible that, due to someone else's work or by mistake, the mouse settings have been retouched . Since many programs offer macro options per key, the left click may have been configured to double-click.

If you do not know very well where the problem is, you can directly search for the “Factory Reset” option . Thus you will have the mouse as if it had been recently purchased and with the basic functionalities.

Physical problems

If the solution is not in the mouse configuration , it is possible that the key to the problem comes literally from the device.

One possible but quite unlikely cause is that the switch for one of the main clicks has worn out. This occurs especially if the device is old or defective.

By having pressed it a certain number of times, the micro-pusher under one of the keys may have been damaged and remained half-pressed. In that case, the device unintentionally generates a double press. The best recommendation we can make is to check if you still have the guarantee and see how to claim it.

On the other hand, a too strong pulsation, a fall or the insertion of a foreign object in the mechanism may have damaged it. Just like we told you before, you should check if you still have a guarantee and if so, place an order

Parts of a mouse

If you have already lost it, our recommendation is that you take it to a professional who can review it, thus avoiding the risk of breaking it further. Making any repair on your own will be at your own risk, so do it only if you have knowledge or someone you know who can help you.

The computer double clicks

If, on the other hand, it is the computer that produces the annoying double click, then we will have to take into account other variables. This means that the software inside the computer is configured in such a way that we are doing a double click when we should only do one.

If none of the solutions that we are going to explain work and do not agree with the previous ones, the fastest solution is to cut root.

Reverting to a previous version or factory reset and formatting your computer may be a good solution. In addition, you will delete residual files and garbage that you did not use before, making the computer work much better.

Mouse settings in Windows

If you intuit that the problem comes from the Windows configuration, we can determine several different problems. Among them, we have that the configuration, for one reason or another, has been changed.

First, we'll look to see if the folder and app access settings are in order. To do this, we will access File Explorer> View> Options and there we will see this window:

In it you will have to check that "Double click to open it" is selected , since that is the factory method to access the subfolders. If we have the other option, we will open the files and applications with a single click, thus giving the feeling that we double-click when we are really only doing one.

Device Drivers

It is likely that the previous section is not the solution, since we rarely access such hidden system options.

Therefore, another option that we can take into account are the device drivers. An update may have been installed incorrectly, the connection is weak, or something similar, so reinstalling the drivers may help.

For this, the easiest method is to look in the Start window for the “Device Manager” section. We will get a window like the following.

Here, we will have to find the point that refers to our mouse and select the option "Disable device". Then, we will have to restart the system for the drivers to be reinstalled.

We will have to do it without a mouse, so we leave you here our articles on how to turn off the computer with the keyboard.

Final words

When we talk about problems like these, the symptoms and problems can be tremendously different, so we cannot assure you that these recommendations will solve them for you. If you have any extra information apart from what we mentioned, perhaps you can deduce the problem that happens to it.

And with all this, we hope that this tutorial has helped you. We have collected some of the main complaints from users on the subject and some of the solutions to these problems. If you find any other problem or solution, you can share it in the comments.

If you have any questions regarding some of the steps, do not hesitate to ask us. We will reply to you as soon as we can.

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