Mouse problem

[robrpb]

Hi,

Many times when I have multiple browsers open and I go to close the current one by clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner of the screen the screen that I click on, along with the browser behind it also closes. This has been happening for a couple of months. I am running Windows XP Home with all the updates. I have a Logitech wheel mouse plugged into a USB port. I have removed and reinstalled the driver. I have gone into the control panel and clicked on the mouse icon and then changed the double click option to fast and also slow without effecting the problem. I have also tried a different mouse and experienced the same problem. I can't remember adding or removing any program and then having the problem appear. Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

Rob

[lglrgl]

When you say multiple browsers do you mean two different windows or browsers alltogether(IE/Netscape/Firefox)? If it is just multipe IE windows try another browser such as firefox to see if the issue still repeats itself. Since you've already tried another mouse I would say you can rule this out unless you want to try a Ps2 mouse. You can also try resetting your browser defaults under tools>internet options>advanced. Or repair IE by doing a reinstall. Since this sounds more like a browser issue I would look in the internet www forum.

[legend_018]

I would agree that restoring defaults in Internet Explorer might just do the trick for you. Unless I read it wrong, I dont see signs of an actual mouse problem.

[robrpb]

I am using IE 6. Where will I find these defaults that you are referring to? Will restoring these defaults just effect the mouse or all the settings? Thanks for your help.

[legend_018]

The instructions are in a link above

Quote "You can also try resetting your browser defaults under tools>internet options>advanced"

There is a button to reset. Than I would close and reopen Internet Explorer. It's just going to go back to the default settings for how Internet Explorer functions. I wouldn't worry about it. It's not going to remove any favorites you might have.

[robrpb]

I am not worried about it removing settings as I am about it effecting certain secure websites I go to.

Also, I have noticed and forgot to mention that I use outlook express for email and at times when I close outlook express I experience the same problem.

[glc]

Try uninstalling any 3rd party mouse drivers you have, and plug a standard mouse into the PS/2 port and see if the issue is still there. If you have single click to open enabled in your folder options, this *might* have something to do with it - just a guess.

[robrpb]

Well, it's time to eat some crow. The mouse was already plugged into the PS/2 port. I just plugged it into the USB port to see if that will make a difference. I removed the driver before plugging it into the USB port (I turned power off before switching ports).

I have the IE icon in the task bar and click on it once to open IE. Sometimes when I click on it 2 browsers open. Also, sometimes in Outlook Express when I am in the address book and I am holding the control key down to highlight mulitple people I want to email, before I am finished highlighting all the names I want to include in the email the highlighted names will jump into the "To" window before I am finished.

Double click isset in the folder options. Thanks for your help.

[glc]

That almost has to be a mechanical issue with the mouse. It sounds like the left button is "bouncing".

[robrpb]

I bought a new mouse and it seems to have solved my problem. Thanks for all your help.