mouse click problem

I have the very same problem, no matter which mouse I use. It appeared a few weeks ago and it keeps driving me insane.

I already tested several different settings and mice. I disabled all active processes except the core system ones and it does not seem to be application related.

Please let me know, if you've found a solution.

All the best
Heiko

I had the same problem with 2 new iMacs (wired mouse). Tried a couple of Logitech's (with driver downloaded from their website). They both work great. It is such a difference, it is almost like having a different computer. The one I stayed with is the Logitech Anywhere MX. Highly recommended.

I discovered that the latest stable of Cinch by Irradiated Software was causing the problem on my system. I e-mailed the developer about it and he sent me a fixed beta.

Everything's fine again! 🙂

Same here. Got the Magic Mouse few days ago, and this problem started appearing. Thought it was the 3rd party apps (MagicPrefs/BTT) caused this but even with them turned off it still happens.

Any solution?

I'm having the same problem. It seems to be---from the commonness of this issue described around the web, as a search will demonstrate---to be a Snow Leopard issue. Some have thought it to be a MacBook issue, but while there may be some MacBook issue with the trackpad, this is not it; this is any mouse (Apple mouse, Logitech mouse, other mouses, cordless, corded, and trackpads).

I get the two issues you note: Dead clicks that just don't seem to go through, though sometimes it takes several clicks for the system to register the click; and the annoying click lock, where the system reads the MouseDown but not the MouseUp, which means it takes the click for a selection for drag and drop, and then when the mouse pointer moves, it carries a link or object stuck to it, or if it's reading it as the beginning of a text selection, extends a selection of text. Like... just now as I was typing this, and moved my mouse.

In addition to those, the pointer will stop moving or move brokenly, and get stuck and not move either right or left or up or down past some specific point it reaches.

This all does sometimes happen when a cordless mouse's battery is exhausted. But I have now changed batteries four times. It's not the battery.

I have a VX Nano mouse, it is just acting for what DSteward describes. I have uninstalled the Logitech Control Panel, and used a third party software, Steer Mouse, but problems still remains.

Same problem on macbook pro 2009. 4 out of 10 clicks ineffective. Touch click is fine. Press click is ieffective. C'mon Apple get it together!

I've developed issues with my mice too. One click is immediately turned into two, weird non selecting of items. Terrible performance in Creative Suite where changing tools takes 10-15 seconds, clicking on handles doesn't work at all. Windows selecting themselves all of a sudden.

Count me in amongst the exasperated.

my macbook pro seems to have this problem with the trackpad and also the right click seems strange as if you have to hold it down for a moment to get it to work
My imac with the magic mouse also seem to have the problems described by others