My mouse is very sensitive and I end up hitting the right click all the time but that is not
all the problem. While I am roaming around the whole internet shuts down and I have to go back in and then I have to put all my passwords in and my icons on my landing page, (Ecosia) are all gone.
It is a big fat pain in the ass. Now that I am only typing it is steady so I think it is the mouse but I don't know what to do to make it stop. Also it not just shuts down sometimes it just looks like there is some apparition moving and shut down sites.
Oh, all my tabs get shut also.
I really appreciate any information here. I end up really pissed at this thing
Lunabell
(6,958 posts)You may need to clean your ball. Yeah, not funny. Clean your mouse balls used to be an old joke. If it's the light one, you may need to wipe it or maybe you have a loose wire.
Maraya1969
(23,013 posts)that connect blue tooth way..
PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,730 posts)"the ones that connect the blue tooth way"?
Maraya1969
(23,013 posts)the mouse to the computer through bluetooth. The one I have now has a wire and you connect it into the same port and it stays connected with the wire. I like this one better because the bluetooth ones sometimes don't work or they get patchy.
This is the one that I now have
Jerry2144
(2,623 posts)left or right. And the mouse clicks without even thinking about it. If it's an old mouse, then it's time to replace it. They wear out if you do a lot of games requiring clicking. I've worn out a mouse in 2 years, then a replacement (same brand and model) lasted about 1.
PoliWrangler
(151 posts)You can test if it's the mouse by switching out another mouse. Mice are cheap. Internet shutdowns might be malware. Awesome app malwarebytes can be downloaded free. You'll get a couple week trial. I do IT for a living and those would be the first things I'd look at. There's more of course but these are fast and easy.
Maraya1969
(23,013 posts)were messing with my puter. When I got on there was a notice to restore my tabs if I wanted. I haven't see that in awhile.
So thank you.
canetoad
(18,153 posts)Yes, mice are cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. My preference is for an HP or Microsoft wired mouse. It's worth paying a little extra. Nothing fancy - no extra buttons.
Something you can try; grab a can of compressed air - sometimes called an air duster. Give the red light on the bottom of your mouse a blow out. There may be a bit of dirt trapped in there. Without knowing your operating system, you can also look up 'Mouse' in settings and the old control panel if you still have access. You can slow down the speed of pointer travel, click speed etc.
In Win 10 and 11 there are some extra input controls under Accessibility in Settings.
Maraya1969
(23,013 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,730 posts)They are vastly more convenient, in my opinion.
I also stick to a basic mouse. A few years ago I needed a new one and bought something much fancier, and within two hours returned it.
My current mouse is a Logitech, and yes, they do need to be replaced every so often.
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)Sounds like malware.
Download the free trial of Malwarebytes and run a scan. Let it deal with anything it finds.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/
Click "Free Download" under For Home.
Also, as others noted, try a different mouse if malware isn't the issue. Or try that first if you have one handy.