Mouse problems.

Morning all, my first time on forum so hope you can help.
My apple mouse and any usb mouse i have tried all of a sudden will not open applications with left click,right click works fine. I can highlight and close folders etc with left click but will not open any applications. ??

Without supplying us with any other information, all I can suggest is to open System Preferences, Mouse, and check your current settings. Make sure you have the "Primary Mouse Button" option set to "left".

If i reboot computer the left mouse button works for 4 or 5 clicks then ceases to work again. have checked all settings and everything fine there.. I left the office for 30 minutes and when i returned the mouse worked for 3 clicks and then stopped again, have tried all manner of mouse's all with the same result..

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If i reboot computer the left mouse button works for 4 or 5 clicks then ceases to work again. have checked all settings and everything fine there.. I left the office for 30 minutes and when i returned the mouse worked for 3 clicks and then stopped again, have tried all manner of mouse's all with the same result..

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i have a similar issue with my logitech usb wireless mouse....

it works fine but if the macbooks been asleep for a long period of time, ill come back and click and it wakes up, but then the mouse doesn't do anything until i unplug the receiver from usb and plug it back in - have you tried doing that?

Yea i have tried restarting unplugging shutting down as well as apple wireless mouse and aftermarket usb mice and it is still a hit and miss deal…all functions of the mouse work except the double click function of opening folders images etc and as i deal in photography its a real pain..
sometimes if i continually keep clicking on subject it will open and then nothing again..i'm lost

have you tried a factory restore? a fresh chance is always nice

Can you disconnect your keyboard and try again. Just a thought you may have a stuck key modifying the left click behaviour.

Sento said:

i have a similar issue with my logitech usb wireless mouse....

it works fine but if the macbooks been asleep for a long period of time, ill come back and click and it wakes up, but then the mouse doesn't do anything until i unplug the receiver from usb and plug it back in - have you tried doing that?

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I suspect your issue is just poor comms/power down issue with that model of mouse.

However, the OP is seeing the same results with a USB mouse too. So it's more likely the the Mac or keyboard at the root of the problem