Mouse click not working in Windows 10/11

June 2024 · 6 minute read
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    • If your mouse click stops working for some reason, you might have some trouble using your PC and performing everyday tasks. This can be a big problem for many users, and today, we’re going to show you how to permanently fix this problem.

    When your mouse click is not working, the only other way to operate your computer is using your keyboard, and this is an uphill task.

    Using the keyboard means you have to know most, if not all, of the keyboard combinations to perform the functions your mouse enables you to.

    With the mouse click working, you’re able to access commonly used functions such as cut, copy and paste, changing font and paragraph options, changing hyperlink options, among other interlinked functions.

    One of the main functions used in many troubleshooting and everyday functions of your computer is the right-click part of your mouse.

    Here are solutions to fix your mouse click when it isn’t working.

    How can I fix the mouse clicking problem?

  • Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
  • Boot in Safe Mode
  • Uninstall and reinstall mouse drivers
  • Run a System File Checker scan
  • Turn off Touchpad and reboot
  • Allow device to wake from computer
  • Run the Power troubleshooter
  • Create a new user account

    • 1. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

  • Type Control Panel in the Search box and click on it from the results.
  • Go to View by option on the top right corner.
  • Click the drop down arrow and select Large icons.
  • Click Troubleshooting.
    troubleshooting control panel mouse click problems
  • Click View all option on the left pane
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  • Click Hardware and Devices
  • Click Next

    • If you’re experiencing problems with your computer’s mousepad, then run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to resolve the issue.

    This checks for commonly occurring issues and ensures any new device or hardware is correctly installed on your computer.

    Follow the instructions to run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.  The troubleshooter will begin detecting any issues.

    2. Boot in Safe Mode

    2.1 Enter Safe Mode

  • Click on the Start button.
  • Select Settings.
  • Click Update & Security.
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  • Select Recovery from the left pane.
  • Go to Advanced startup.
  • Click Restart now.
  • Select Troubleshoot from the choose an option screen, then click Advanced options.
  • Go to Startup Settings and click Restart.
  • Once your computer restarts, a list of options will come up.
  • Choose 4 or F4 to start your computer in Safe Mode.

    • 2.2 Exit Safe Mode

  • Type Run in the Search box and click on the app from the results.
  • Type msconfig and click OK.
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  • Go to the Boot tab.
  • Deselect or uncheck Safe Boot option box.
  • Restart your computer.

    • Safe mode starts up your computer with limited files and drivers but Windows will still run. To know whether you’re on Safe mode, you’ll see the words at the corners of your screen.

    If the mouse click issue persists, check whether it occurs while your computer is in Safe mode.

    3. Uninstall and reinstall mouse drivers

  • Start Control Panel
  • Go to System, then select the Hardware tab. Select Device Manager.
  • Expand Mice and other pointing devices to open the list.
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  • Right click the mouse device you want to remove.
  • Click Uninstall.
  • Click Yes when you get a confirmation message.
  • Restart your computer. Windows automatically detects the change in your hardware.
  • Install the mouse driver.
  • Check for its functionality.

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    Note: Contact your device’s manufacturer for the latest mouse drivers.

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    4. Run a System File Checker scan

  • Type command prompt in the Search box and select Run as administrator below the Command Prompt app.command prompt extract multiple zip files
  • Type sfc/scannow and press Enter. Wait for the scan to finish.
  • Restart your computer.

    • Sometimes your Windows installation can become damaged and that can lead to various issues. If your mouse click stops working, it’s possible that some core Windows files are corrupted.

    Fortunately, you can fix these types of problems simply by performing a System File Checker scan.

    A System File Checker scan checks or scans all protected system files, and then replaces the incorrect versions, with the genuine, correct Microsoft versions.

    If the mouse click issue persists, try the next solution.

    5. Turn off Touchpad and reboot

  • Open Control Panel.
  • Click on Mouse.
  • Click Device Settings tab on Mouse Properties.
  • Click Disable button to turn off the Touchpad.
  • Restart the system.
  • Enable the button.

    • Does this restore your mouse click? If not, try the next solution.

    6. Allow device to wake from computer

  • Right-click Start and select Device Manager.
  • Right-click on your mouse.
  • Click Properties.
  • Click Power Management tab.
  • Check the Allow this device to wake the computer box.
  • Click Apply and OK.

    • 7. Run the Power troubleshooter

  • Open Control Panel.
  • Type troubleshooting in the search bar of the Control Panel.
    mouse click not working troubleshooting
  • Click View all on the left pane.
    view all mouse click not working
  • Click Power.
    power troubleshooter mouse click stopped working
  • Click Advanced on the power troubleshooter dialog box, then click Next.
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  • Click Run as administrator and give permissions when prompted.
  • Click Next.

    • Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the troubleshooter.

    8. Create a new user account

  • Click Start and select Settings.
  • Select Accounts.
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  • Click Add someone else to this PC.
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  • Fill in the form with the user name and password. Your new user account will be created.
  • Click on Change account type.
    change account type mouse click stopped working
  • Click the drop down arrow and choose Administrator to set the account to administrator level.
    mouse click not working
  • Restart your computer.
  • Login to the new account you just created.

    • If the issue goes away, then it may mean your other user profile is corrupted.

    You can try the following in case of a corrupted user profile:

  • On your new account, use it to downgrade your usual account.
  • Click Apply or OK.
  • Raise back your old account to its default admin level.
  • Rinse and repeat a few times as this will help to remove any corruption.
  • Leave your account on as Administrator.

    • Check whether the mouse click works when using the newly created account. If it does, then you can either Fix the old user account or migrate to the new account.

    Let us know in the comments section whether any of these solutions worked to resolve the mouse click issue.

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