Strange Computer Question

[Mr Unoriginal]

Just started tonight, but my mouse is not registering every click. For instance, I have to click links a few times to get them to work, same thing with icons on the desktop. Sometimes it does register first time, sometimes not. Any ideas?

[magikman]

What kind of mouse? If it's the old roller-ball type, take the ball out and clean the roller contacts. If it's an optical, get a new mouse.

[Mr Unoriginal]

It is optical. It is mildly old. Want to make sure it couldn't be some sort of problem with spyware or something running the background. I ran AdAware and found nothing unusual.

[hiccupleftovers]

Does this mouse use batteries or need charging? That could be one issue. Did it just start doing this?

[Mr Unoriginal]

Does this mouse use batteries or need charging? That could be one issue. Did it just start doing this?

No batteries needed and just started.

[magikman]

I had an optical trackball that I used for the last few years. It suddenly developed the same symptoms you are describing. I think the contacts under the mouse buttons probably just wore out over time. I lived with the problem for a few days, then just switched to another mouse.

[Kayden]

I had a mouse that I used so much I broke the wires. I just cut off like 4 inches near the mouse and resoldered them.

[Superwoody]

Sounds like a software deal. Did you reboot the computer, or have you downloaded or added any new programs recently?