Mouse Double Clicks on Single Click

The ages part may be the cause of the problem,try cleaning the rollers on the inside of the ball area.

Well I am not sure how the motion rollers would affect double clicking, haven't seen that YET, but it does sound like either
a) you have a virus
b) the mouse may have passed away (should we call ASPCA about your cruelty to animals? Did you FEED it?

You may also want to check that your double click speed hasn't been increased, resulting in all clicks being double. But I would suggest try another mouse, they are pretty darn chep these days and you can usually get something better anyway.

and if oz's suggestions don't work
try changing the setting to single click, hit apply then changing it back.

seen this problem with mdk 10.1 and that was the fix, every time system booted.
( one reason why I use linux from scratch now )

the mouse maybe bad
the switch under the clicker maybe bad

you can take it a part and check the switch
you might have dirt or something between the switch and the clicker

keep you mouse clean inside and out
makes for a better mouse

good luck

I already did all this stuff, I don't have a virus, I took the mouse apart, it's clean and works fine. My settings are all correct, the correct and most updated drivers are being used. I think the mouse itself has just died, looks like a passing by car will see it fly out my window. The mouse was a gift, made by retail plus, thats 2 pieces of equipment I have from that company that sucked, a usb hub and a mouse, I'll never buy retail plus again.

Did you try a different mouse to see if it works?

yeah. i try it in Safe mode. if problems then, it's a bad mouse or less likely a bad mouse port or adapter...

I've noticed the same symptom on a couple of my PCs. Ive installed a lot of Microsoft patches. Do you suppose any of the updates could have affected the workings of the mice? Sorry, I haven't noticed the operating systems nor the mouse type.
Anyone else have similar issues?

I have the same problem..

My mouse is A4tech and it is quite good mouse.

I have been using it for 3 years. No problem at all..

When i click only once it runs as clicking twice..

I think this is a new virus but i couldnt find it..

Zonealarm security suite,Searchbot and destroy and ad-aware professional scanned my computer but they all couldn't find it..

The last thing i have downloaded is mozilla firefox..

Anyone who can help?

I have experienced similar problems of late. When playing solitaire set to single card draw many cards would fly by. Extra windows would open when trying to drag and drop and high lighting was iffy most of the time. I removed the screws from the bottom of the mouse and carefully lifted up the top leaving the mouse flat on the table. I then carefully sprayed all the switches with WD 40 carefully working the tiny switch with a small flat screw driver blade. Then cleaned up the excess oil. reassembled and reinstalled the mouse to the computer and voila it now works perfectly.! My system is set to single click to open files and folders and now it works perfectly once again like new. Can't hurt to try this fix.

Jim

I'm glad I'm not alone. I have the same exact issue!! Worked fine for years, now randomly it double-clicks. I'm using a Logitech mouse and have also reinstalled the driver and verified settings. Ran virus detection and found nothing. If somebody has any insight, please pass along. This is becoming increasingly annoying!!

I'm having the same problem...did you resolve the problem, and if so, how?
Thanks

This is usually due to the fact that an option in your configuration for windows has changed.
Try checking folder options
my computer > tools > folder options >general
>click items as follows
#radio - sigle click to open items
#radio - dbl click to open items

I too had same problem looked everywhere for answers. Tried them all, but never thought my MOUSE WAS BROKEN since is did indeed click (just as a double click). Fortunately, I had newer same brand mouse (Logitech Marble Mouse)that I swapped out and Ta Da, it worked flawlessly. My answer before you try all the workarounds....BUY A NEW MOUSE!

I had the same problem with my mouse. I was looking for possible solutions, but the only solution I found was this: buy new mouse. That's what everyone was saying.

It's hard to believe that this issue wasn't solved since 1964, when computer mouse was developed. Strange huh? What's even more strange, the solution is simple. I'm programmer and it took me only 6 hours to write program that fixes this issue. 6 hours to fix something that appearently couldn't be solved for 46 years?

Anyway, you can download the solution here: http://www.experienceit.pl/download - it was tested only on Windows Vista, so there's no guarantee that it will work on any other OS. This application was developed using C#, I can provide full source code so you can improve it. It works for me as it is, but there is always something that can be done better right?

Download this application here: http://www.experienceit.pl/download

Few insights into the problem.
(1) DSP based mouse use chip to control freeze delay between individual click, if mouse is new this could be a manufacturing defect.
(2) As mouse ages, return spring of click button loses stiffness and bounces under clicks and thus produces several clicks for one.
Tough Fix:
Open mouse replace click sensors on PCB by desoldering, switching places of sensors and resoldering.
*****Easy Fix*****
(1) Go to control Panel> Mouse >Double Click Speed and drag the slider to the middle between Slow and Fast.
(2) Download Utility MouseFix version 1.0 http://www.mediafire.com/?2cr4157s0rtnm44
(3) If rebinds keys and fixes double clicking, you can also use Left Shift as mouse click using this utility, Right Shift remains the same.