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TwilightZone

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6. A faulty mouse shouldn't be shutting down sites, deleting passwords, etc.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 06:50 PM

Nov 2023

Sounds like malware.

Download the free trial of Malwarebytes and run a scan. Let it deal with anything it finds.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

Click "Free Download" under For Home.

Also, as others noted, try a different mouse if malware isn't the issue. Or try that first if you have one handy.

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My mouse is very sensitive and I end up hitting the right click all the time but that is not [View all] Maraya1969 Nov 2023 OP

Is the old kind with the ball? Lunabell Nov 2023 #1

It doesn't have a ball. It is connected to the computer because I was tired of the ones Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #2

What to you mean by PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #10

The ones where you stick a little UBS port in your computer and it connects Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #12

I have had worn out mouse buttons Jerry2144 Nov 2023 #3

You can test if it's the mouse PoliWrangler Nov 2023 #4

I just downloaded MalwareBites and run a scan and it found 6 things that I believe Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #7

To add to PollyWrangler's comments above canetoad Nov 2023 #5

Just did the "blow" too! I knew people here would be helpful Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #8

I've been using wireless mouses for a decade or so. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #11

A faulty mouse shouldn't be shutting down sites, deleting passwords, etc. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #6

I mentioned that I downloaded it in a post above. I'm glad a lot of people like it Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #9