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People who use Windows say that their Left Click Mouse Button Not Working. There are different ways in which the button might not work. It might work halfway, or it might not work at all. No matter what is going on, here.
If you think about it, there are a few things that could stop the left mouse button from being recognized by the PC. It could be that the mouse is set up wrong, or it could be that one of the parts inside the mouse is there are two ways to solve this problem. Either the hardware is broken or the software is broken. The solutions below can only be used to solve easy problems.
Start with the first one and go down from broken. When you use an external mouse, the left-click might not work if dust, debris, dirt, or other things get stuck in it. Find out how to clean the mouse by calling the company that made it, going to their website, or reading the product’s instructions. But if your PC’s touchpad and/or Left Click Mouse Button Not Working, try one of the solutions below.
Fix: Left Click Mouse Button Not Working
Check for Corrupted Windows Data
If you still couldn’t use the left mouse button on your new profile, it means that something is wrong with Windows. A broken Windows Update is one of the most common reasons for this. To see if Windows files are damaged, you need to run PowerShell or Command Prompt (by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting it from the list). Next, you must run the tool called System File Checker. Type sfc /scannow and then hit the Enter key. One of three things will happen:
- Windows did not find any problems with how the system works.
- Windows Resource Protection found files that weren’t working right and fixed them.
- Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files, but some (or all) of them couldn’t be fixed.
Update Mouse Drivers
- Right-click on the Start menu, then choose Device Manager. Don’t worry, you can also make your choice with the right-click button.
- Then, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to get to Mice and other pointing devices and press Enter.
- Pick up your mouse and hit Enter again. The window for Properties will open.
- Use Tab and the arrow keys to get to the Driver tab and click Update Drivers.
- Next, click Automatically look for drivers. Windows will handle everything else.
Uninstall and Reinstall Your Antivirus
As we already said, some antivirus programmes flag useful processes or find false positives, which can cause problems like a mouse that doesn’t work or buttons that don’t work. Many users have said that this is caused by the Panda antivirus software. If you’re using this antivirus programme, your mouse clicks might not be working because of it.
- You can do a soft test to find out for sure if your antivirus programme is the problem by taking your computer off the internet and temporarily turning off the antivirus programme and its firewall.
- Click the search icon next to your start menu and type “Control Panel” into the search box.
- From the list of options, choose “Programs.”
- Click on “Programs and Features” after that.
- Now, find the antivirus programme in the list of programmes, double-click it, and then follow the steps on the screen to get rid of it completely.
- Once the uninstalling is done, restart your computer and check to see if your mouse works.
Check Mouse Properties
You can change how the buttons are set up, set how fast you want to click, change how fast the pointer moves, and do many other things with the mouse properties. If you change a configuration to the wrong setting, your mouse clicks might not work. you can visit Microsoft support center for further help.
- To open Run, press Windows + R.
- To open Mouse Properties, type main.cpl and press enter.
- Click the Tab key until Switch primary and secondary buttons is highlighted.
- To choose Switch primary and secondary buttons, press the Space key.
- Press Tab again to move the focus back to the Double–click speed slider.
- Use the arrow keys to move the Speed slider to a value near the middle.
- The last step is to press Tab to select Turn on Click Lock.
- Make sure that Click Lock is not turned on.
- Click “Apply,” followed by “OK.”

Enable Touchpad Feature
On a laptop, you can turn on or turn off the touchpad as you like. When you turn off the touchpad, the computer won’t record any input from the trackpad. This could be why the left mouse click isn’t working.
- To open Settings, press Windows + I.
- Use the Tab key to select System, and then use the arrow keys to choose Bluetooth and Devices. Press Enter.
- Press Tab until Devices is selected, then use the arrow keys to choose Touchpad.
- To turn on the touchpad, use the Space key to turn on the radio button that says “Touchpad.”
- Try left-clicking with your mouse on your touchpad to see if that fixes the problem.
FAQ
How do I enable left click on my mouse
- Click the Start button and then click Control Panel to open the Mouse Properties window.
- After clicking the Buttons tab, do any of the following: Under Button configuration, check the Switch primary and secondary buttons box to switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons.
- Select OK.
Why can I move my mouse but not click
If you can move the mouse but can’t click with it, it usually means that one of the mouse keys is pressed and sending signals without being pressed (mouse button is damaged).
How to reset a mouse
- Pull the mouse’s cord.
- Hold down the left and right mouse buttons with the mouse unplugged.
- Plug the mouse back into the computer while you hold down the buttons on the mouse.
- Let go of the buttons after about 5 seconds. If the reset works, you will see the LED flash.