Q: Wireless Mouse Won't Stop Scrolling

My wireless mouse is making me crazy. In System Preferences > Mouse there are two control areas: "Point & Click" & "More Gestures". There are three options in each area. I have all of these disabled except for one, the "Secondary Click" option in the "Point & Click" area, yet my mouse insists on scrolling when my fingertips move forward and backward over the surface of the mouse. Is there some other magical, hidden, Easter-Egg, crack-pot setting somewhere that Apple isn't telling us about that controls this action?

Thanks.

Cayce

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), 2011 27" iMac

Posted on Feb 4, 2015 2:54 PM

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by Sparkleberry,

Sparkleberry Feb 8, 2015 10:47 AM in response to Cayce
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Feb 8, 2015 10:47 AM in response to Cayce

Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues - Apple Support
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tech78g Feb 8, 2015 10:58 AM in response to Cayce
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Feb 8, 2015 10:58 AM in response to Cayce

I have setup my Magic Mouse the same way, and I also have this issue. So, unfortunately I do not think there is a way to stop the scrolling since it is acting like the wheel on regular mice.
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Cayce Feb 8, 2015 12:35 PM in response to Sparkleberry
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Feb 8, 2015 12:35 PM in response to Sparkleberry

Sparkleberry:

The link you suggested has nothing relating to my issue.
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Cayce Feb 8, 2015 12:36 PM in response to Sparkleberry
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Feb 8, 2015 12:36 PM in response to Sparkleberry

(Disregard this entry... apparently Apple allows editing a reply, but not deleting one made in error)
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Cayce Feb 8, 2015 12:42 PM in response to tech78g
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Feb 8, 2015 12:42 PM in response to tech78g

tech78g:

I get what you're saying, but in the system preferences there are clearly options for
"Scroll direction: natural — Content tracks finger movement"
and for
"Swipe between pages — Scroll left or right with one finger"
both indicating that if unchecked, there should be no scrolling or swiping with any finger movement. Yet mine continues doing both, with both unchecked.

It's not just annoying. It's interfering with my work.
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