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I was in my documents and started clikcing the mouse well now when I click the left button a sub menu pops up, instead of opening a programing or double clicking it open the menu with arrange by, properties,new,etc

Please help me I can't do anything right now my right button doesnt do anything.

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As described, the left button is bringing up the context menu while the right button does nothing. As and noted, a settings swap can cause this, but there are other causes too. The checklist below focuses on isolating hardware vs software so the right fix can be applied.

  1. Try the mouse on another computer, and try a different, known-good mouse on the problem PC. If the fault follows the mouse it is almost certainly hardware (worn or shorted microswitch). If it stays with the PC, the issue is software/driver related.

  2. Look for input interference from the keyboard or touchpad: a stuck context-menu key (the key between right Alt and Ctrl) or a remapped key can generate right-click events. Use the On-Screen Keyboard to confirm key state.

  3. Inspect the mouse for debris or liquid damage. If out of warranty and you are comfortable, compressed air or careful internal cleaning can free a stuck switch; otherwise replace the mouse — microswitches are a common failure point.

  4. Check for third-party button-remapping utilities or vendor software (Logitech, Razer, etc.). Boot into Safe Mode or perform a Clean Boot; if the problem disappears there, disable/uninstall the offending utility.

  5. Reinstall the HID/mouse driver: open Device Manager, expand "Mice and other pointing devices", uninstall the mouse entries, then reboot so the OS redetects hardware.

If none of these isolate the cause, try a Live Linux USB to rule out an OS-level quirk; persistent behavior across OSes means replacement is the practical solution. If swapping buttons in settings (as previously suggested) was only a temporary workaround, the steps above help find the root cause.

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Are you sure the right button doesn't do anything? Try pointing at an icon and clicking on it. (Sometimes the buttons get switched.)

If it's not doing anything, then try unplugging the mouse and plugging it back in.

If it's simply swapped, go to control panel. (Use CTRL + ESC to open the start menu, and the arrow keys to navigate. To select something, use ENTER. In control panel, the same keys work, but you may have to press TAB to get down to where the icons are.) In control panel, look under Mouse properties, and select the proper orientation. Tab down to "Apply" and try the mouse. If that doesn't work, tab up and select (use space) the wrong orientation. Hit "Apply" again and try the mouse. The buttons should work backwards. Select the right orientation, and go to apply. When done, use OK to exit the dialogue. (Exact locations of items in Windows vary due to version.)

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have you tried checking your mouse setting in control panel?

Sounds like it's set up left handed or something like that.

Tom

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