Mouse double-clicking

A few days ago my mouse started double clicking when I only single click. This is actually a lot more annoying than it seems. I have stopped using my computer at times because of frustration when I am usually very calm and understanding of it. I am using Windows XP, and I just do not see what the problem can be. It doesn't always do it, just some of the time, probably about half, not in any order. It doesn't affect right-clicking, only left. When I switched them in the Control Panel, it still only affected the original left-click. It seems to me that I may have some software on my computer that is affecting this, but I don't know what it could be. Any help would be great.

happened to me too, but it wasnt a software problem. other mices worked well. try another mouse to make sure.

its a bug in XP

it was reported, but Microsoft just gave a "fuck you" as a reply

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QFT.  It's been around for years (pre-SP1, IIRC) and MS refuses to take responsibility, even though it's already been traced to a MS subsystem.  They've even said (roughly, I forget the exact quote): "You're stupid, you're obviously just double clicking and THINKING you're single clicking.  Learn to use a computer."  It wasn't Gates or Balmer who said it, but IIRC, it was one of the higher up techy non-PR guys. The only real way to fix the thing is to reinstall or get another mouse.  Pain in the ass, but that's Windows for you.

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Try deleting the mouse in the device manager, booting without it, then rebooting and reinstalling it.