Fix Middle Mouse Button not Working in Windows 10

Things like hardware malfunctions, incorrect device settings, uninstalled drivers, and incorrect Windows configuration can all cause your middle mouse button to malfunction.
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1. Check Your Mouse Hardware for Problems. ...
2. Update Your Mouse's Drivers. ...
3. Install OEM Mouse Drivers. ...
4. Change the Registry Settings. ...
5. Run Window's Security.

1. How do I turn on the middle mouse button?
2. How do I fix my middle mouse wheel?
3. Why is my middle mouse button not working?
4. How do I know if my mouse button is working?
5. What is the middle mouse button on a laptop?
6. How do I fix my mouse?
7. What does middle button on mouse do?
8. How do I fix my mouse not scrolling?
9. Which is the 3 mouse button?
10. Why does my mouse wheel not work in Google Chrome?
11. How do I open my mouse?
12. How do I reset my mouse settings?

How do I turn on the middle mouse button?

Many mice and some touchpads have a middle mouse button. On a mouse with a scroll wheel, you can usually press directly down on the scroll wheel to middle-click. If you don't have a middle mouse button, you can press the left and right mouse buttons at the same time to middle-click.

How do I fix my middle mouse wheel?

You must use the "Category" view in Control Panel to see the Hardware and Sound option. In the Mouse Properties window, select the Wheel tab. Then, try adjusting the number of lines to scroll the mouse or try changing the mouse to scroll one page at a time. After this is adjusted, click Apply and then click OK.

Why is my middle mouse button not working?

There are a few things that can cause issues for your middle mouse button. Things like hardware malfunctions, incorrect device settings, uninstalled drivers, and incorrect Windows configuration can all cause your middle mouse button to malfunction.

How do I know if my mouse button is working?

Get Easily Started With Your Test!

1. Click all the buttons on your mouse and check if they light up on the mouse illustration.
2. Point your mouse cursor at the mouse illustration and then spin the scroll wheel on your mouse up and down.
3. Check if the arrows on the illustration also light up.

What is the middle mouse button on a laptop?

To left-click on a touchpad, you click the pad with one finger. To right-click, you click the pad with two fingers. To middle-click, you click the pad with three fingers.

How do I fix my mouse?

Try these steps, organized in order of most-common and easiest to most intensive.

1. Inspect the mouse for hardware damage. ...
2. Clean the mouse. ...
3. Replace the batteries. ...
4. Try a different USB port. ...
5. Connect the mouse directly to the USB port. ...
6. Use the mouse on an appropriate surface. ...
7. Update the driver.

What does middle button on mouse do?

The middle mouse button is basically used to open and close tabs, but it can do so much more. The middle mouse button (which is the scroll wheel on most mice today) is basically used for two purposes on the web: first, open links in new tabs, and second, close open tabs.

How do I fix my mouse not scrolling?

How to Fix a Mouse Wheel That's Not Scrolling

1. Reconnect the mouse. Before doing anything, make sure the issue isn't a temporary one. ...
2. Replace the batteries. ...
3. Clean the mouse. ...
4. Check the touchpad. ...
5. Check mouse wheel settings. ...
6. Update mouse drivers. ...
7. Fix corrupt system files.

Which is the 3 mouse button?

MB2 (mouse button 2) is the middle button. MB3 (mouse button 3) is the right button.

Why does my mouse wheel not work in Google Chrome?

Go to Settings > select Devices > Mouse & Touchpad. Go to the Scroll Inactive Windows option and disable it. Wait for a few seconds and then enable it again. Repeat this action a few times and then check if the mouse wheel is responsive on Chrome.

How do I open my mouse?

Step 2: Find and Remove the Screws.

In this case, there are four screws hidden underneath the little teflon "slider" pads on the bottom of the mouse. The pads can be pried off with a knife or small screwdriver, exposing normal philips head screws.

How do I reset my mouse settings?

To reset a computer mouse:

1. Unplug the mouse.
2. With the mouse unplugged, hold down the left and right mouse buttons.
3. While holding down the mouse buttons, plug the mouse back into the computer.
4. After around 5 seconds, release the buttons. You will see an LED flash if it resets successfully.