Why is my mouse double clicking randomly?

dad911 · 09-15-2018, 08:26 PM

Started about a week ago. I've swapped devices, changed the batteries, plugged into a different UBS port. Disabled Windows driver and installed logitech driver. nothing above worked.

Sometime a left click is a double click. Driving me crazy. It's bad enough that a click on the back arrow sometimes goes back multiple pages, but it's damn hard to edit a word document.

dad911 · 09-15-2018, 09:08 PM

?? it is actually a logitech 3 button track ball. Been using them for years, I don't think it's operator error. Swapped with a spare/new one, same results.

I'm guessing a windows update bug.?

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

Can you go into the control panel and adjust the properties of the mouse ? I only use laptops with touch pads but thats the way they work.

island911 · 09-15-2018, 11:36 PM

"Sometime a left click is a double click. "

likely a dirty switch.

Clean or replace.

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

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Originally Posted by dad911

Started about a week ago. I've swapped devices, changed the batteries, plugged into a different UBS port. Disabled Windows driver and installed logitech driver. nothing above worked.

Sometime a left click is a double click. Driving me crazy. It's bad enough that a click on the back arrow sometimes goes back multiple pages, but it's damn hard to edit a word document.

Load Rkill and Malwarebytes. Load them from a a USB drive, since some viruses prevent you from downloading the files.

hcoles · 09-16-2018, 05:52 AM

There were certain Logitech mouses that had this as a common failure mode.
This happened to me and I tried to fix it then ended up getting a new Logitech mouse.
My new mouse (Performance MX) is good until the rechargeable battery dies - which seems much faster than advertised.

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

...but he said he tried a different device so that likely rules out the mouse hardware.

I wonder if their is an accessibility setting in Windows..

..or maybe your “double click” speed is set so long that your previous click and the next one are registering as a double.

dad911 · 09-16-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by red-beard

Load Rkill and Malwarebytes. Load them from a a USB drive, since some viruses prevent you from downloading the files.

Just did it thanks.

No threats, no malware found.

island911 · 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cstreit

...but he said he tried a different device so that likely rules out the mouse hardware....

I wouldn't say so. A spare sitting in a drawer is also likely suspect. --BTDT . I've been amazed how little it takes to make a switch dirty .

I suppose that one could swap mouse buttons in software. Test that way.

Flakey USB connection?

dad911 · 09-16-2018, 09:13 AM

Good point Island. Swapped buttons in software. will report back....

island911 · 09-16-2018, 09:25 AM

Yeah, w/ respect to my BTDT comment, this video (Below) is pretty much spot on --same mouse (x2) that had the same problem (x2) that I experienced. ...and fixed. (x2) And, being a gamer's mouse, those switches are more heavy duty than most. --yet still get dirty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7vwgZ7O28

island911 · 09:32 AM

Oh, one comment about that vid; he cleaned the switchs the hard way (for that mouse.) --he replaced the switches. (not needed)

the switches can be disassembled while on the board (PCB) and cleaned. Much easier w/o de-solder/solder.

island911 · 09-16-2018, 09:35 AM

Best played at 2x speed.

dad911 · 09-16-2018, 09:46 AM

Thank you.

Swapped a third corded one, problem seems to be gone. (Yes, I really like this track ball)

Never thought two would be bad at same time......

island911 · 09-16-2018, 10:17 AM

I'm glad to help.

You may want to look at upgrading to the MX Ergo Advanced. It's rated at 10-million clicks compared to the 100k click guarantee of the M570. And is nicer in many other ways.

dad911 · 09-16-2018, 06:43 PM

Ordered upgrade.

Hope I don't like it too much, I'll have to buy 4 more....

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

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Originally Posted by island911

I wouldn't say so. A spare sitting in a drawer is also likely suspect. -

Seems highly unlikely that two would fail in exactly the same way at the same time... ...but given what he wrote - well - he should also buy a lottery tic.

island911 · 09-16-2018, 08:50 PM

Would you like to do the math? -- https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e172/4ac1e589fcafc33784e219657ed3627982cd.pdf

island911 · 08:57 PM

Oh, and if the switch contacts are silver(plate) or copper the oxide layer will form even in a drawer. -tarnish, not so conductive.

Edit ...which in a wireless device is challenging for the minimal current used to save battery.

Eric Coffey · 09-17-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hcoles

There were certain Logitech mouses that had this as a common failure mode.

Yup.

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Originally Posted by cstreit

Seems highly unlikely that two would fail in exactly the same way at the same time... ...but given what he wrote - well - he should also buy a lottery tic.

As above, this was a common issue on certain Logitech mice. Years ago I purchased 2 MX "Anywhere" mice that both exhibited the same double-click problem within the first year of use.
I bought 2 more, and those started to do the same thing within the following year of use. I called Logitech about it, and their customer service was great.
I had 4 new mice delivered to my door within a week. Still using the first 2 replacements and all is good after 2+ years of use.