pointer acting like i double clicked

if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action is
taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this stopped-thanks
for any help

Open Computer. Click Organize and select the folder Options. Make sure that
the mouse actions are not set to single click and to highlight a program when
the mouse is hovered over the icon.

"bothmarsupials" wrote:

> if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action is
> taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this stopped-thanks
> for any help

bothmarsupials wrote:

> if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action
> is taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this
> stopped-thanks for any help

This has something to do with an option for selection upon hovering. You
should find this option in the Mouse/Touchpad applet in Control Panel so go
there to change it.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

thanks but not it, just started happening w/ recent update

"~Alex T.~A.K.A. Makaveli213~" wrote:

> Open Computer. Click Organize and select the folder Options. Make sure that
> the mouse actions are not set to single click and to highlight a program when
> the mouse is hovered over the icon.
>
> "bothmarsupials" wrote:
>
> > if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action is
> > taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this stopped-thanks
> > for any help

thanks but hovering option not appearing in control panel/mouse options

"Malke" wrote:

> bothmarsupials wrote:
>
> > if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action
> > is taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this
> > stopped-thanks for any help
>
> This has something to do with an option for selection upon hovering. You
> should find this option in the Mouse/Touchpad applet in Control Panel so go
> there to change it.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

This started happening to me after a recent update. It's another reason to
be discusted with this piece of crap, Vista.


"bothmarsupials" wrote:

> thanks but hovering option not appearing in control panel/mouse options
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
> > bothmarsupials wrote:
> >
> > > if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action
> > > is taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this
> > > stopped-thanks for any help
> >
> > This has something to do with an option for selection upon hovering. You
> > should find this option in the Mouse/Touchpad applet in Control Panel so go
> > there to change it.
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > MS-MVP
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > Don't Panic!
> >

This has been happening on my Dell laptop's Vista as well. I can't tell
if it only started happening after an update since the first thing I did when
I started the machine up was to get the updates. But it is unpredicable.
BTW, I only use the built-in touch pad to navigate the pointer.

*TimDaniels*

"GW" wrote:
> This started happening to me after a recent update. It's another reason to
> be discusted with this piece of crap, Vista.
>
>
> "bothmarsupials" wrote:
>
>> thanks but hovering option not appearing in control panel/mouse options
>>
>> "Malke" wrote:
>>
>> > bothmarsupials wrote:
>> >
>> > > if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the
>> > > action
>> > > is taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this
>> > > stopped-thanks for any help
>> >
>> > This has something to do with an option for selection upon hovering. You
>> > should find this option in the Mouse/Touchpad applet in Control Panel so go
>> > there to change it.
>> >
>> > Malke
>> > --
>> > MS-MVP
>> > Elephant Boy Computers
>> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> > Don't Panic!
>> >

I am going crazy trying to fix this. I bought an HP for my Mom and she uses
the mouse very slowly, and if she hovers more than one second, the choice
activates. Help!

"bothmarsupials" wrote:

> if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action is
> taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this stopped-thanks
> for any help

bothmarsupials;683294 Wrote:
> if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the
> action is
> taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this
> stopped-thanks
> for any help
Hello, not sure how much it will help you. Go to Control Panel >
Classic View > Mouse > click on the large reddish pointer/arrowhead.(
Don't tell me you don't see large pointer like one guy said.) > click
External Mouse Settings > go to Double-click Speed heading, make
adjustments there. (Note : the higher the speed, the Harder to double
click. Move you mouse cursor left or right and click, the pointer in the
diagram will follow suit.) Let me know if that helps. PS. You could have
a mouse that is built to be more sensitive than most common ones.
Someone might be able to help you confirming that.


--
t-4-2

"Micetro2007" wrote:

> I am going crazy trying to fix this. I bought an HP for my Mom and she uses
> the mouse very slowly, and if she hovers more than one second, the choice
> activates. Help!
>
> "bothmarsupials" wrote:
>
> > if leave mouse pointer in particular spot for a couple seconds, the action is
> > taken as if i had double clicked-i really need to have this stopped-thanks
> > for any help

I have exactly the same issue...if the pointer hovers for a couple of
seconds it double clicks. Happens even when I am playing World of Warcraft.
Adjusted hover settings and it has almost stopped, but is still happening
some of the time. Anyone know what else I can do?