My mouse keeps double clicking when i click once. ***!!!

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yes i have checked in system settings for mouse/keyboard. yes ive repaired permissions..its getting worse, whenever i click once, 9/10 times it double clicks!!

you have any idea how annoying this is when using stacked windows? or how about video editing? and photoshop???

thanks in advance.
 

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Is this a wireless mouse?
 
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nope, USB, right on the keyboard. Ive tried different ports, its not helping. i swear im gonna crush this thing. itll be the next video on my site.
 
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Maybe a sticky button? Weak spring? Do you have a second mouse you could try?
 
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technologist said:
Maybe a sticky button? Weak spring? Do you have a second mouse you could try?

Yeah, I agree. Try a second mouse. When it comes to problems like this, your best bet is to logically narrow down the problem. Is it the mouse or the keyboard....? Hmm, so its not the mouse. Then it might be.... You have to have a train of thought like that.
 
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just tried the apple mouse, apple mouse works great. Im gonna try to cleanup the old mouse, but if that dont happen, well ill have a new video for appliancedeath.cjb.net

thanks guys, i was JW if this was a comon prob or anything i dont usually kill mice.
 
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I have the same problem here, i have try Magic mouse and trackpad (MBP)

They both ALWAYS double click, i cant use illustrator / final cut / photoshop etc, its a nightmare!

Please help.
 

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