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left mouse click is sometimes doubled

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JohnnyBeau
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Since I posted this query, I kept trying things and went to the mouse properties and changed the speed of the double click. This seems to have fixed the problem. I am going to try and close down the question.

I accidentally moved to firefox 67 (64 bit) from (x86). Now, when I left click, the mouse frequently double clicks. Not all the time, but most of the time. For example, if I click on a drop down, it drops and then immediately closes. If I click on the zoom, it will skip one level and go up or down two levels.

I only have one ad-on, AdBlocker, and I disabled it to see what would happen , but it had no effect on the double click.

Since I posted this query, I kept trying things and went to the mouse properties and changed the speed of the double click. This seems to have fixed the problem. I am going to try and close down the question. I accidentally moved to firefox 67 (64 bit) from (x86). Now, when I left click, the mouse frequently double clicks. Not all the time, but most of the time. For example, if I click on a drop down, it drops and then immediately closes. If I click on the zoom, it will skip one level and go up or down two levels. I only have one ad-on, AdBlocker, and I disabled it to see what would happen , but it had no effect on the double click.

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WestEnd
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Mouse clicks are functions of the mouse hardware failure or dirty mouse buttons. You should switch mouse to find out if problem is mouse or defective mouse.

JohnnyBeau
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Westend,

You might be right; I suspect that you are. I've ordered a new mouse and will see if there is a difference. It seems the time for me to get a new one anyway.

I will report in one way or the other. Hopefully, it will solve the problem.

Thanks for responding.

WestEnd
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JohnnyBeau said

Westend, You might be right; I suspect that you are. I've ordered a new mouse and will see if there is a difference. It seems the time for me to get a new one anyway. I will report in one way or the other. Hopefully, it will solve the problem. Thanks for responding.

You don't have to buy a new one but borrow a mouse and test if that is the case. But if this fixes then that is good. Mouse are the most heavily used nowdays.