Mouse intermittently stops working after startup or when switching windows
My mouse works inconsistently when I start my PC. Sometimes it functions normally, but other times the pointer stops responding when I change pages or use Alt+Tab while…
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Windows 11 Cursor Disappears While the Mouse Still Works
My Lenovo LOQ 15 laptop is about two years old, and the mouse pointer has recently started disappearing in Windows 11. The mouse still responds—you can hover over…
Mouse Stops Working After Startup or When Switching Windows
My mouse works inconsistently after I turn on my PC. Sometimes it functions normally, but other times it stops responding when I switch pages or use Alt+Tab while…
Windows 11 shows Code 19 and no mouse works
After shutting down my Windows 11 PC overnight, I found that my Logitech mouse no longer worked when I turned it back on. I tried three different mice,…
Left mouse button only registers every few clicks, even with different mice and in Safe Mode
I'm troubleshooting a Windows 11 desktop where the left mouse button only registers every few clicks. The problem has continued across three different mice, nearly every USB port,…
Left Mouse Click Only Registers Every Few Attempts on Windows 11
A Windows 11 desktop has a persistent input problem where the primary left mouse button only registers once every few clicks. The issue occurs with three different mice,…
Windows 11 shows Code 19 and none of my USB mice work
After shutting down my Windows 11 PC normally, I turned it on the next day and discovered that my Logitech mouse no longer worked. I tried plugging in…
Why can’t my mouse register left and right clicks at the same time?
While playing Roblox, my mouse stopped registering left-click when I was holding right-click to aim. I had to release one button before the other would work. I replaced…
Why does left-click dragging keep releasing unexpectedly?
Left-click dragging frequently stops before I release the button. It happens when using the Snipping Tool, dragging cells in Excel, and moving files in Explorer, making most drag-and-drop…
Mouse clicks stop working and Windows keeps navigating back after moving my PC
My mouse cursor continues moving normally, but the left click—and sometimes the right click—randomly stops responding. At the same time, browsers and other applications occasionally act as if…
Why can’t my mouse register left and right clicks at the same time?
While playing Roblox, I noticed that my mouse stops registering the left button whenever I'm holding the right button, so I can't aim and fire at the same…
Windows 11 Says “Unknown USB Device” When I Plug In My Mouse
Whenever I connect my mouse to my Windows 11 computer, I get the message "Unknown USB device (device descriptor request failed)." I've already tried several troubleshooting steps without…
Mouse stuck in the top-right corner and constantly clicking
While playing League of Legends, I was disconnected from the server. When I tried to reconnect, the screen went black and I couldn't switch applications, so I powered…
Mouse stuck in the top-right corner and keeps clicking
While playing League of Legends, I was suddenly disconnected because of a server issue. When I tried to reconnect, the screen went black and I couldn't switch windows,…
I Can Move the Cursor, but Clicking Stops Working
When I start my Windows PC, I can move the cursor normally, but I often can't click the taskbar or interact with anything. I tested both my mouse…
USB Keyboard and Mouse Stop Working Once Windows Starts
My mouse and keyboard receive power during startup and work in Windows Recovery, but they stop responding as soon as normal Windows loads. I've tried several fixes, including…
Mouse Buttons Swapping and Apps Freezing Suddenly
My Razer Basilisk wireless mouse has been working normally for a long time, but a few days ago it suddenly started behaving strangely. The left and right buttons…
Windows 11 Keeps Detecting a Middle-Click I’m Not Making
My Windows 11 computer repeatedly behaves as though the middle mouse button is being held down, even when I am not touching it. This makes some games unplayable…
Windows 11 intermittently ignores left-click selections with multiple mice
I'm running Windows 11 on a Ryzen 7 9700X system with a Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi motherboard, RX 9070 XT graphics, and 64 GB of DDR5 memory.…
Windows 11 intermittently ignores left-click selections across multiple mice
I'm running Windows 11 on a Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi system with a Ryzen 7 9700X, RX 9070 XT, 64GB of DDR5, and a Corsair Dark Core…