Mice and Pointing Devices

[Miko]

Gentlemen, I had checked many US blogs and foreign sites, and found that there are plenty of complains about the hardware problems on Logitech mouses, which will lead to the occasional single clicks to be double clicks; and it exists on nearly all brands of Logitech mouses since the end of last centry, many guys used their new mouses less than 6 monthes and this single-double clicks problem began harrassing them. There is a blog I checked today, which is filled by complains only about this trouble!

So, it happend on my newly-purchased M705 too, I would like to wish Logitech to have a censor on the online feedbacks, and improve their product quality! 

[Nordaug]

@DarekGrund

Your application works perfectly in Windows 7 and now my problem is gone.

Thank you so much!. 

[Spanner_]

Logitech should really get a hold of DarekGrund's code and implement it into setpoint. It works!

[j3holaday]

I moved my reciever from a USB extension into a plug on the computer as well as taking the battery out for a while. I'm not sure which it was, but my double click problem went away. Thank you for the advice.

[Vize]

Looking to resolve the same Problem, I came across a simple and elegant solution which works under Windows 7 64bit:

http://superuser.com/questions/....

Quote:

The free (and open source) tool AutoHotkey allows users to write custom scripts that interact with the keyboard and mouse. In particular, one user has written a script called "Buggy Mouse" which "sets your mouse's minimum double-click speed (preventing single-clicks from being seen as double-clicks)". It does this by ignoring multiple clicks that occur too close to each other.

After installing AutoHotkey and loading the script, my own debouncing issues appear to have been solved.

You may need to adjust the DoubleClick_Min parameter at the top of the script which determines the minimum amount of time between mouse events to be considered as two independent clicks: I found that the default value caused legitimate double-clicks to be considered a bounce. The value of 75 seems to work well for me, however.

Edit:

The utility from the posting of DarekGrund (Page #2 of this threat) is working flawlessly on Windows 7 64bit - Kudos to him !

Simpler & quicker fix than the one above using Autohotkey with scripts, nice one !

[RiteshR]

Solves double-click issue. But if you keep it pressed like while performing drag-n-drop stuff or while drawing or drag-highlight, it doesn't work as intended. App resolves double-click but breaks other functionality. Long term solution looks like to fix the underlying hardware or replace the mouse.

[RiteshR]

In my earlier post I was referring to utility referenced in DarekGrund's post.

Fixed double-click issue by replacing the clicker (replaced with the scroll wheel clicker). Now it's all back to normal (it won't be for long but better then using any software based solutions). For now no new mouse purchase!

But really surprised at the low quality clickers being used in Logitech mouse - a reputed company!

Thanks you all for suggesting replacing the clicker.

[TroubledUser]

This is becoming a huge problem on my Logitech G9. It would be fine one second and the next, I'd be double clicking all over the place with single clicks and when you try to hold down the button, you would get multiple clicks during the time the mouse has been held down. Even in gaming, firing a gun when pressing down the left click would cause short bursts of bullets and not a full spray. This becomes a problem when highlighting text because I can't highlight an entire sentence without it "breaking" in the middle of the sentence. Also tried a generic Dell mouse which so happens to be manufactured by logitech and it has the same problem. I think it has to do with Windows and the Logitech software. I'm on Windows 7 btw. Need a fix on this asap. A $75 mouse should not have the quality of a $5 mouse.

[rick_james]

I've been a loyal customer, buying Logitech brand keyboards and mice for the past decade.

Since 2006 I noticed that the Logitech USB optical mouse (corded/wired, black in color), will eventually

begin double-clicking despite performing a single-click after approximately 9 to 12 months of use.

Thus, I have had to buy a new -- albeit only $10 -- mouse every year.

The mouse I bought in March 2011 is now displaying the double-click problem.  I use Windows XP SP3 and have the B100 Optical USB Mouse.

What seemed to help for a while was to unplug the mouse from the USB port and then gently, but firmly blow air just under

the left mouse button.  You could try compressed air if you think that is safe but that might void the warranty, so I didn't try that.

I wonder if this is related to dust build-up.  It could also be the electronics inside wearing down over time but that 

shouldn't happen within a year.  I only use my computer for email and web surfing, so the mouse doesn't get used a lot.

I'm sure Logitech will fix the problem or give us a new mouse because I was told they have excellent customer service.  I just emailed them a half-hour ago.

[Evolver]

The same problem is starting to happen on my second G700 mouse. I love the mice in general but the quality of the parts is really making me rethink my next mouse purchase. I've been using logitech for years for my keyboards and mice and i usually buy a new $100+ mouse every year or 2.

Logitech generally has pretty good support but **bleep** i don't want to have to contact them every 6 months about my mouse.

i'd spend an extra $10 or so for "high quality microswitchs" just like I would for a motherboard with high quality parts. How about exchangeable microswitches??

Luckily i decided to get the extended warranty at Futureshop and i just take it and exchange it for a new one when the problem arises. This 3rd one will probably be the last on that warranty though and i'll have to think seriously about finding a more durable mouse.