This mouse has been working just fine for months, but this morning it started right clicking sometimes when I try to left click. It's a standard optical mouse with two regular buttons, a scroll wheel/button, and a red LED on the bottom. I can fix it temporarily by prying off the left button and cleaning under it, but then it starts acting up again after a few minutes of use. What could be causing this and how can I fix it? Could this have something to do with the humidity? I recently moved into a basement that is full of humidity in the air.

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This works for me but I only found it after much trial and error - in other words I cannot explain the how and why. Go to devices and click on mouse. Then go to the folder 'mouse properties' and then UNCLICK 'automatically move pointer to the default button in dialogue box' Then apply and you will find that the problem disappears - DON'T ASK ME WHY BUT IT DOES.

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Windows 11 version: Settings -> Bluetooth & devices -> Mouse. Related Settings, click Additional mouse settings -> opens Mouse Properties dialog. In my case, I was having the issue described, but my "automatically move..." checkbox was already off. Change any setting, click Apply, restore setting, Apply. This seems to cure the problem.

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